Social Economy
Social Economy
To ensure the vibrant social economy sector is supported and enhanced.
Objective |
Actions |
Contact (Lead & Partners) |
Action Ref. # |
Develop an Interagency Social Enterprise Strategy to support the retention and expansion of existing social enterprises and the development of new social enterprises
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Deliver and support an inter-agency group to develop a Social Enterprise Strategy. |
LCDC, Cork City Council, HSE and relevant stakeholders |
5.1 |
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Deliver and support a Social Enterprise Development Co-ordinator/animator for the City and a Multi-Agency forum to drive the delivery and implementation of a social enterprise strategy.
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LCDC, Cork City Council and relevant stakeholders |
5.2 |
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Co-ordinate the delivery of a study on the economic and social impact and benefits of the social economy (including Community Employment) in Cork City and its potential to expand. |
Cork City Council, Cork CETB, Clann Credo, Cork City Partnership, UCC, CIT, LCDC, Social Enterprises Managers Network
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5.3 |
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Raise awareness among the private, public and community sector of the benefits of the social economy sector and promote the use of Social economy champions for Cork City.
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LCDC, Cork City Council and relevant stakeholders |
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Increase linkages between private sector employers and social and community enterprises and activities in the City in order to increase the impacts of social economy.
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Cork City Council, CETB, Cork City Partnership, and other. |
5.5 |
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Evaluates the Boomerang Enterprises and explore its potential to be rolled out nationally and extended to other forms of re-use. |
LCDC, Cork Smart Gateway and relevant stakeholders |
5.6 |
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Raise awareness of the supports, specialist knowledge and funding sources available to develop social enterprises within marginalised communities.
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Clann Credo and Cork City Council. |
5.7 |
Support initiatives for specific groups that face challenges, such as young people, Travellers, homeless, Roma, people with disabilities, lone parents, and new communities. |
Support and develop a city wide inter-agency group to promote the employment of Young people, Travellers, Homeless, Roma, and People with Disabilities, lone parents and new communities including a mentoring programme. |
HSE, Cork City Council, CETB, Cork City Partnership, and other relevant stakeholders.
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5.8 |
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Promote the availability of any community and business financial supports that can develop social enterprises within marginalised communities.
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Clann Credo and Cork City Council. |
5.9 |
Provide employment opportunities for artists and strengthen arts organisations delivering programmes in community settings.
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Continue to develop and support opportunities for artists working in the area of early years.
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Cork City Council, HSE and Community Groups. |
5.10 |
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Leverage resources to support arts organisations in delivery of community based programmes. |
Cork City Council, IBEC, Business stakeholders, HSE, CETB, and Community stakeholders.
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5.11 |