The Oireachtas – Courtesy Irish Times Irish Policy – Co-operative Alternatives was one of the few organisations, and the only one from Northern Ireland, that was asked to prepare a written… Read more
Sunday 26 February 2023 marks the 10th Anniversary of Co-operative Alternatives Co-op. As Northern Ireland’s only body entirely devoted to developing successful co-operatives and community benefit societies, we have grown with… Read more
Tiziana O’Hara addressing the audience at Ethical Weigh’s recent meeting. Ethical Weigh’s new premises. Many congratulations to Ethical Weigh Community Benefit Society Ltd as they have completed their transition… Read more
Training available: Upskilling Local Food Initiatives with the Solidarity Network in Ireland (solidnetwork.ie). Co-op Alternatives is a member of the network with Cloughjordan Community Farm, Open Food Network Ireland,… Read more
Courtesy Freepik Training: New beginnings – why and how to set up a co-op? This interesting training session explores the co-operative model, how it can fit with your idea or… Read more
Image coopfoundation.org.uk Funding opened: Round 2 of Carbon Innovation Fund Want to know more about Round Two of our Carbon Innovation Fund? | Co-op Foundation (coopfoundation.org.uk) https://www.coopfoundation.org.uk/news/carbon-innovation-fund-tender/
Co-operative Futures ‘From Crisis to Co-op’ conference aims to investigate what role co-ops can play in supporting people through the cost-of-living crisis. Co-ops have a role to play in easing… Read more
A new report reveals that communities are doing it for themselves successfully raising £210 million through community shares around the UK. In Northern Ireland 14 community shares offers account for… Read more