Social Enterprise Limerick
is a practitioners’ network for Social Enterprises in Limerick City

Anne Maher
087 7927311
md@theurbanco-op.ie
www.theurbanco-op.ie

Mission Statement
Our mission is to supply great produce & enhance the lives of our members, customers and the community. We work hard to contribute to a more sustainable & fairer world.

We strive to be a successful co-operative social enterprise & are guided by the Principles of Cooperatives.

James Blake
087 9364538
james@learninghub.ie
www.learninghub.ie

Mission Statement
The Learning Hub works in partnership with parents, education providers, statutory agencies and the wider Limerick community to provide a safe, welcoming and inspiring learning environment where young people can reach their true potential.

Last year over 23,000 visitors came to the Learning Hub to engage in various activities and to use our facilities. We serve over 150 children on average each week with many involved in multiple activities during and after the school day ends.

Michael Quilligan
061 415340
mquilligan@taithouse.ie
www.taithouse.ie

Mission Statement
Our mission is to create social, environmental and economic benefits for communities in Southill and other local areas through the development of enterprise, employment and training opportunities from our base in Tait House.

Fergal O’Farrell
061-608180 or 0858607455
semanager@cairdeenterprises.ie
www.cairdeonline.ie

Mission Statement
Cairde Enterprises is a social enterprise that makes and sells hand crafted bespoke furniture and wood products, while offering jobs to ex-offenders who are turning their lives around, but who often find it difficult to secure employment.

Our goal is to offer fulltime paid jobs as well as preparing people for progressing into mainstream employment and to positively help change the attitudes of potential employers and communities towards ex-offenders, who want and are trying to turn their lives around.
We trade commercially to transform lives.

Tracy O Donoghue
0863557974
info@bodytree.ie
www.bodytree.ie

Mission Statement
Bringing healing therapies to the local community regardless of their socio-economic background. The Community Clinic operates a multi disciplined therapy clinic in The Urban Co-op. We offer reduced price treatments to the community in a non-judgemental supporting environment.

Colm Galvin
0877438458
colm@livingwoodlands.com
www.livingwoodlands.com

Mission Statement
To restore natural ecosystem for the benefit of everyone. We create community woodlands in both rural and urban settings while at the same time combatting climate change, increasing biodiversity and including community.

Paul Goodwin
061-403101
limericksgateway@gmail.com
www.gatewaytoeducation.ie/

Mission Statement
Gateway to Education Limerick is a non-profit, social enterprise created in Limerick in April 2012 to address economic and social barriers to education.

We work to relieve financial pressures on families throughout each school term by providing second hand school books and uniforms. We work to connect parents and families to resources that will ensure full participation in the school system and community. We also aim to provide educational support not otherwise available to primary and secondary students in at-risk families.

We also run an ongoing work experience project to increase participation and achievement in education and boost employment within the wider community.

John Bennett
061228596
John.bennett@ololcsg.ie
www.ololcsg.ie

Mission Statement
To work for and support the alleviation of poverty and social exclusion in the community of Our Lady of Lourdes parish and surrounding areas by providing facilities and services for individuals, families and groups at risk.

John Buttery
061310690
john@garryowencdp.com
www.garryowencdp.com

Mission Statement
Garryowen Community Development Project aims to be a catalyst for development of services in the community by building the capacity of local people through training, education and support, and working in partnership with all stakeholders to create sustainable quality services that meet the needs of the local community’

Catherine O’Halloran
061314637
info@limerickcitybuild.ie
www.limerickcitybuild.ie

Mission Statement
Limerick City Build (LCB) Training Academy was established to create employment pathways for economically marginalised and socially excluded people in Limerick City. LCB offers tailored training based on employment needs and cutting-edge construction industry skills, informed from the private sector. Our curriculum guarantees that each participant is in high demand, once they reach graduation and have the most current and relevant training required to fill the post. We provide an organic work flow that ensures employment and opportunities are limerick focused and provide an immediate benefit to the community.

Gillian Fenton
061 953400
gillian@limetreetheatre.ie
limetreetheatre.ie/belltable-x

Cyril Killeen
086 2325549
cyril.killeen@dochasautism.ie
www.dochasautism.ie