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By Co-operative Alternatives
June 1, 2026

Shaping the Future: Join Our Associate Network and Board

Co‑operative Alternatives is expanding its network of Associate Members, co‑op practitioners and sector specialists as we strengthen our services in Northern Ireland and extend our work across the island. We are building a diverse...

Governance
Performance
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By Co-operative Alternatives
June 1, 2026

Regional Co op Support: First Cohort Underway, More Opportunities Ahead

Our first cohort for the Regional Co‑operative Support Programme is now being recruited, and we are excited to begin working with...

Starting a Coop
Growing a Co-op
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By Co-operative Alternatives
June 1, 2026

Hope in Practice: Our Stand at the Green Party Conference 2026

We were delighted to attend the Green Party Conference 2026, where we hosted a stand and connected with members, activists and com...

Policy
Sustainability
Co-operative Economy
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By Co-operative Alternatives
May 21, 2026

Regional Co-op Support Programme NOW OPEN!

The 20th May 2026 marked an important milestone for the co‑operative movement in Northern Ireland as we officially launched the ne...

Starting a Coop
Growing a Co-op
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By Co-operative Alternatives
April 24, 2026

Launching the Regional Co operative Support Programme

Northern Ireland’s co‑operative movement is growing — not through big announcements, but through people organising around what mat...

Starting a Coop
Growing a Co-op
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By Co-operative Alternatives
April 24, 2026

Two very different Earth Day moments.

In the morning, I was at Queen’s University with ‘Joining the Dots Together’, people from across faiths and communities who care d...

Community Wealth Building
Sustainability
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By Co-operative Alternatives
April 24, 2026

CENI Briefs Economy Committee on Urgent Need for Community Energy Support

Community Energy Northern Ireland (CENI) presented to the Economy Committee on the 15th April 2026, highlighting the significant p...

Energy
Energy Co-op
Policy
Research
Community Wealth Building

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