Enterprise
€1m social enterprise capital grants scheme
A new one million euro funding for social enterprises nationwide was announced on September 6th by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys.
Community
Hotelier Mary Mullen: “We never set out to build a hotel!”
The Sliabh Beagh hotel in County Monaghan is Ireland’s only community run hotel. It was set up by a group of visionary, committed locals who formed Knockatallon Development Group which spearheaded the entire project.
Community
“Let the begrudgers at it, but keep going” – say Western pioneers
“The M50 is something I hear about on the radio,” says Kristian Sheridan. He works for a global business you might never imagine setting up its Irish HQ in a small town in the West. Yet, it did just that.
Editor's Picks
Online grinds provider ‘JumpAGrade’ shows value of social enterprises to Ireland
The best way to learn the value to Ireland of social enterprises is to hear about it from the horse's mouth, as heard at the country's first government-organised national conference about social enterprise.
Enterprise
YouthOpia: Can social enterprise help level the education playing field?
Not everyone is fortunate enough to get the same opportunities and support in life. When it comes to third-level education, YouthOpia hopes to help close the gap.
Enterprise
Ireland’s first national social enterprise policy welcomed by sector
As the Irish government unveiled the country’s first national social enterprise policy, positive comments started rolling in from organisations throughout the sector.
Community (Editor's Choice)
ReStart: The social enterprise helping asylum seekers feel at home
Amid ongoing discussions about the Irish direct provision system, one student-run social enterprise is working to ensure that refugees and asylum seekers are able to integrate in their communities.
Enterprise
ILDN Awards: No new business can succeed without support
There are 6,500 people currently receiving support through two schemes set up to help unemployed people to start small businesses. At the ILDN National Enterprise Awards, Ray Lucey caught up with a few of them.
