social enterprise

Changing Ireland called into the Hub on the Hill and spoke to three clients about why they like being tenants of the enterprise centre. Here's why Shane Riley of Moyee Coffee, solicitor Siobhan Conlon and telephone entrepreneur David McDonald are so enthused with the place.

The Speedpak Group has two commercial businesses - Speedpak which offers contract packing and e-fulfilment services, and Shamrock Rosettes which produces rosettes to order for clients across Ireland and the EU.

In Co Meath, the Tús community crew took the old Covid screens that once divided us and used them to make a greenhouse (screenhouse) that can be used in community gardens.  

A new programme was launched last week aimed at enhancing the performance of organisations supported under the Community Services Programme (CSP). 

A strong local focus, fulfilling local needs, and driven by a sense of community are key elements of social enterprises, according to Dr Mary O'Shaughnessy

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32 organisations are set to benefit from fresh investment in the programme, which aims to tackle disadvantage through a social enterprise model.  

Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC) has established a number of networks to support community initiatives.