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The Social Economy in Ireland

The Social Economy in Ireland. Michael Quilligan Manager - Social Economy Unit Partas Dublin. Outline of Presentation. Partas & the Social Economy Unit Best practice examples Social and economic context in Ireland The nature of the social economy Government policy Practical issues.

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The Social Economy in Ireland

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  1. The Social Economy in Ireland Michael Quilligan Manager - Social Economy Unit Partas Dublin CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  2. Outline of Presentation • Partas& the Social Economy Unit • Best practice examples • Social and economic context in Ireland • The nature of the social economy • Government policy • Practical issues CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  3. Partas • Based in Tallaght, South West Dublin • Community organisation founded in 1984 in response to job losses • Facilitating job creation and social inclusion by supporting enterprise development and the social economy CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  4. The Social Economy Unit • Established in 1997 • Providing support to Tallaght organisations in the social economy • supporting organisations • building capacities • developing communities • Sharing our knowledge with local development organisations in other areas and seeking to influence policy CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  5. Best practice examples • Partas • Tallaght Childcare Centre • H.E.A.T. • Westside Markets CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  6. Partas • Formed in 1984 as Get Tallaght Working • 4 enterprise centres, over 50 staff • A mix of grants and traded income, €1.8m (stg£1.1m) in 2002 • Activities • Enterprise & return-to-work programmes for women • Mentoring & training for entrepreneurs • Marketing, market research & PR consultancy • Social economy development CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  7. Tallaght Childcare Centre • Community childcare facility • 19 staff, full daycare to 43 preschool children • Grant subsidies for staff and capital expansion • Policies and procedures • Fees: €80 (stg£50) per week – approx ½ of commercial rates • Admissions policy CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  8. H.E.A.T. • Heat and Energy Action Tallaght • Lobby group on fuel poverty • Insulation and energy efficiency business • 15 employees • Local council housing and building contractors • Looking at other environmental activities CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  9. Westside Markets • Based in Fettercairn, a council housing estate • Poor local infrastructure • Coffee dock and outdoor market • Located in community centre • childcare • drug rehabilitation project • training and meeting facilities CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  10. Social and economic context in Ireland • Social partnership • The Celtic Tiger • Low unemployment • Free market principles • Widening gaps between rich and poor • Hidden disadvantage • Disadvantage in “communities of interest” CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  11. The nature of the social economy • A new name, not a new idea • Co-operation more common than co-operativism • A response to unemployment and disadvantage • The nature of public sector service provision CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  12. Government policy 1 • Community and voluntary sector • Arts and community radio • IT training and access • Childcare • Sports and youth facilities • Community centres CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  13. Government policy 2 • The Social Economy Programme • administered by FAS, the national training and employment agency • local working groups • categories of enterprises: deficient demand, community businesses & public sector contractors • eligibility criteria for employees • 3 years funding CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  14. Practical issues • Leadership • Viability & sustainability • Labour market interventions/ community development policies? • Core funding • Public sector service provision • Representative/ participative democracy CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

  15. Contact details Michael Quilligan Manager – Social Economy Unit Partas Bolbrook Enterprise Centre Avonmore Road Tallaght Dublin 24 Ireland Phone: +353 1 414 5700 Fax: +353 1 414 5799 Email: mquilligan@partas.ie Web: www.partas.ie CEDA Conference, Glasgow, 21/3/02

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