Welcome to Co-operative Alternatives
Co-operative Alternatives aims to develop and support a strong co-op movement connected across the island of Ireland and doing business in a fair, just and ethical way. We are Northern Ireland’s leading co-operative development agency offering high quality support and expert knowledge to existing and emerging co-operatives.
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We can offer support programmes for setting up your co-op, support you to develop democratic governance, help you to raise finance. Get in touch with us and we help you transforming your ideas in healthy and successful cooperatives. Let us help you to put your co-op on the map! For more info click here FREE Support
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Upcoming Events – Dec 2025
Workshop on the 3rd Dec 2025 in Newry – from 11.00 to 1.00 (with lunch) Venue: Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency Registration Link https://shorturl.at/Slr2K Webinar on energy co-ops – 10th Dec 2025 from 6.00 to 7.30… Read more
Webinar on social care co-ops – RECORDING
If you missed the webinar on social care co-ops and the excellent speakers, Dr Gerard Doyle and Aoife Smith from the Great Care Co-op, you can access the recording to… Read more