How big is the co-operative sector in NI?
During the summer Co-operative Alternatives have collected information on co-operatives in NI from a variety of existing and public sources and we can now can give an updated overview on… Read more
The Transformational Power of Co-operatives
This series of five webinars will focus on what co-operative can offer and how we can support their development in Northern Ireland. Co-operatives are a vehicle for transforming local economic… Read more
Co-operative-Led Solutions to Addressing the Climate Emergency
A co-operative economy would mean a democratised local ecosystem where the production and supply of food and other essential goods and services serves all those involved. A local ecosystem where… Read more
A Local Co-operative Economy to Deliver ‘Value for People’
Co-operative Alternatives is delighted to announce the brief Inclusive Growth Strategy: a Co-operative Perspective prepared by Ellie Perrin, researcher from the University of Liverpool. Ellie has thoroughly analysed current local strategies… Read more
Co-operating for an Alternative Future
‘Mutual Aid is in the co-ops DNA’ was the theme of this year Co-operative Fortnight 2020. How true is this for local co-operatives? On the 2nd July, some co-operatives and… Read more
The Ballymacash Story Continues
Meeting the Ballymacash Sport Academy members last week was delightful. They are now the proud owners of the first full size, floodlit 3G football pitch in Lisburn. Everyone was very… Read more
Co-operative Fortnight 2020
Every year Co-operative Alternatives with hundreds of co-ops and organisations across the UK work together to promote co-ops during Co-op Fortnight (22 June to 5 July, 2020). This year, we… Read more
Northern Ireland Assembly and Covid-19 emergency legislation. What about co-ops?
On the 2nd June 2020, the Northern Ireland Assembly agreed that amendments to the Northern Ireland’s insolvency and company legislation to assist companies and mutuals in financial difficulties, as a… Read more