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Empowering Enterprises That Reinvest in Our Communities

Welcome to the Offaly Social Enterprise Network. This group was officially launched in November 2022 and is a prime example of how social enterprise has enhanced communities across Offaly.”

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‘This project was approved by Government with support from the Dormant Accounts Fund’

  • The South and West Offaly Meals on Wheels service provides nutritious, home-delivered meals to older people, individuals living alone, and vulnerable members of the community across South and West Offaly. Beyond meal delivery, the service helps reduce loneliness and social isolation by providing regular social interaction and wellbeing checks for those who may otherwise have limited contact with anyone.

  • West Offaly Training is a well-established social enterprise in Banagher, providing essential training services to the local and wider community. Courses cover a wide range of subjects, including IT, Business Development, Horticulture, and Health & Safety, benefiting members of the Social Enterprise Network.

  • The Tullamore Show FBD National Livestock Show is Ireland's Premier Livestock Show, serving as a social enterprise and major cultural event. The Show attracts breeders from across the country and creates significant direct and indirect employment, providing a huge boost to the local economy.

  • St. Mary’s Youth Centre is a local organisation providing an essential full-time youth programme in Tullamore. The Centre owns a fantastic, centrally located building available 7 days a week for affordable pre-school, training, sports, and creative arts events, helping young people develop as mature adults.

  • The Pullough Community Shop is a volunteer-run social enterprise established in 2017 in response to local rural decline, serving as the village's central social hub. It hosts seasonal events, provides ancillary services (ATM, stamps), and operates a multifunctional space focused on youth activities and community cohesion.

  • Paddle Together is a social enterprise that promotes personal growth and development through adventure sports like canoeing. Working with local canoe clubs, the initiative focuses on building bridges, developing physical and mental skills, and encouraging social inclusion for those seeking an alternative to mainstream sports.

  • The Mucklagh Community Development CLG owns and operates the Community Centre, which hosts events and brings activation for all to the core of the community. The Centre features a large sports hall, a community gym, and is launching new remote working desks and office spaces upstairs.

  • The Moneygall Community Garden developed a large indoor and outdoor growing area to promote health and sustainable living. The group meets weekly to share expertise and undertake training, yielding a huge variety of freshly grown produce that is used by volunteers and sold locally.

  • The Moneygall Community Gym launched in 2021, providing a modern, well-stocked facility with over 80 local members. This vital social enterprise also operates a remote working hub with four desks available at an affordable cost, supporting both the health and enterprise needs of the community.

  • The Moneygall Development Association acts as the umbrella organization for community development in Moneygall. The Association has successfully overseen the development of a centrally located Activity Park (playground, outdoor gym, looped walks) and is a key partner in the new community centre development.

  • The Mid Offaly Housing Association is a crucial social housing provider focused on developing and managing long-term housing solutions for people in need. It also operates a community space in Ard Aoibhinn Mountbolus used for clinics, classes, cards, and lunch clubs.

  • Kilcormac Development Association (KDA) has been a presence in Kilcormac for 40 years, managing St. Joseph’s Community Centre. KDA provides vital community services, including a Meals on Wheels programme, a community gym, and affordable rental space for offices and training rooms, bringing activation for all.

  • The Clara Swimming Pool is a crucial, community-owned social enterprise and public facility. It operates to the highest standards, is a registered training centre with Swim Ireland, and ensures swimming and fitness are accessible and affordable for all through dedicated income reinvestment.

  • The Clara Family Resource Centre is a dual-purpose social enterprise providing essential family support and community development. It operates a successful charity shop run by volunteers, where all proceeds are reinvested to supplement the costs of youth and family activities run through the centre.

  • Established in 1999, the Ballycommon Telecommunications Training Centre (BTTC) is a community-owned hub specializing in IT and Soft Skills Training. Services include Safety Training (Safepass, First Aid), educational support for students, and the provision of a new remote working hub for the local and wider community.

  • BLC Developments is a vital community hub in Ballycumber, providing comprehensive development support. Its services include a Meals to the Door programme, an intensive Active Age Programme for older people, and managing a community centre with remote working desks and a training room for the local area.

  • The Birr Theatre & Arts Centre is a stunning non-profit social enterprise housed in a preserved Victorian theatre dating back to 1888. The center provides a high-quality venue for year-round development of the Arts in the region, offering an extensive programme of theatre, music, and film, and actively works to boost the local economy through cultural events.

  • The Birr Leisure Centre is a successful, non-profit social enterprise run by the community for the community. It offers a full range of health and fitness facilities, including a 20-meter swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and state-of-the-art gym. BLC works to ensure facilities are used by the most marginalised through an affordable pricing structure.

Join Our Network

Join a growing network of social enterprises working together to create lasting impact. By becoming part of our community, you’ll gain access to collaboration opportunities, shared learning, visibility, and support designed to help your project thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or expanding your reach, we’d love to connect and build stronger communities together.