A LIMERICK man has been elected to the board of a company which supports charities and social enterprises. John Fitzgerald, who founded the Harmonics Group base.
Social enterprises based in Clare are being encouraged to apply for funding through Rethink Ireland’s Social Enterprise Development Fund 2021.
€400,000 in funding is being made available nationwide to social enterprises to help lead the post-Covid economic and social recovery.
The objective of the fund is to find and back the best social enterprises in Ireland by making cash grants and strategic business support available to Awardees.
Social enterprises are businesses that work primarily to improve the lives of people. Their core objective is to achieve a social, societal, or environmental impact. Like other businesses, Social enterprises pursue their objectives by trading in goods and services on an ongoing basis. However, surpluses generated by social enterprises are re-invested into achieving their core social objectives.
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Search By Live95 News Team Limerick s social enterprises are being encouraged to apply for funding to address Ireland’s greatest social challenges.
€400,000 in cash grants will be made available through Rethink Ireland to help lead the post-Covid economic and social recovery.
The Social Enterprise Development Fund is worth €3.2million and was created in 2018 in partnership with Local Authorities Ireland.
Commenting, Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Joe O’Brien TD, said:
“The Social Enterprise Development Fund plays an important role in supporting social enterprises who are making a positive difference to their communities. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, we have all been reminded of the importance of strong communities. The Social Enterprise Development Fund 2021 will help to grow Ireland’s strong and vibrant
Kilkenny Social Enterprises urged to apply to €400,000 fund to address Ireland’s greatest social challenges
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Social enterprises based in Kilkenny are being encouraged to apply for funding through Rethink Ireland’s Social Enterprise Development Fund 2021 which was officially launched yesterday.
€400,000 in funding is being made available nationwide to social enterprises to help lead the post-Covid economic and social recovery.
The objective of the fund is to find and back the best social enterprises in Ireland by making cash grants and strategic business support available to awardees.