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8 April 2013:
Irish Social Enterprise Network socent.ie Launch!
The Irish Social Enterprise Network (formerly SocialEnterprise.ie) have launched their new website socent.ie
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21 November 2012:
New Documentary Tracks Resilience of Cooperatives
A new documentary film tracking the resilience of cooperatives in Europe is now available online.
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22 May 2012:
School Enterprise Challenge 2012 - International Business Competition for Schools is Back!
School Enterprise Challenge 2012 is a global competition for schools to set up their own student-led enterprise, offer young people valuable hands-on business experience, and inspire a new generation of socially responsible entrepreneurs.
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21 May 2012:
Catch up with Social Enterprise Seminar
A selection of photos from the "Catch up with Social Enterprise" seminar which was held in the Woodquay Venue on 15 May 2012.
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17 May 2012:
"The potential of social enterprise must be realised" - Minister Sean Sherlock TD
Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock TD expressed the Irish Government’s strong commitment to developing social enterprise at the WINSENT (Wales-Ireland Network for Social Entrepreneurship) project seminar in Dublin on Tuesday, 15th May.
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2 May 2012:
Sustainability Awareness for SMEs - Envirocentre.ie
Envirocentre.ie is an environmental information portal from Enterprise Ireland, designed to enhance environmental awareness and improve performance in Irish industry, with particular emphasis on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
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2 May 2012:
Sources of Environmental Funding for SMEs
A Guide to sourcing funding for energy and environmental projects for SMEs
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1 May 2012:
Sustainability Training
Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have developed a wide range of tools and resources to support your energy saving programme.
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1 May 2012:
Equality Authority Information
The Equality Authority is an independent body set up under the Employment Equality Act 1998. It was established on 18th October 1999.
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Sir George Quigley Award

Published: 5 September 2011

The main objective of the programme is to support community and voluntary groups in their ambition to achieve long-term sustainability.

The award, which is run in partnership with The Community Foundation of Northern Ireland and the Community Foundation of Ireland is granted to a proposal from an organisation within the community and voluntary sector that best meet the aim of the programme. The Ulster Bank Sir George Quigley award application window will open on 29th August 2011. The closing date for this year’s award is 23rd September 2011.

How to apply

All applications are to be submitted online via Community Foundation

Any queries in relation to the awards should be directed to Community Foundation of Northern Ireland. Tel: 0044 28 90245927

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