ABCs of The New Economy

ABCs of The New Economy is more than an accessible primer. @stirtoaction is supporting grassroots organisers and community-led movements across the UK by offering free event guides and distribution to… Read more


Co-op Alternatives pledged support for Stir to Action

Stir to Action is crowdfunding to fund the mass circulation of a special publication – ABCs of the New Economy – a new ‘primer’ and event guide to support for community-led… Read more


Enterprise Committee publishes pre-legislative scrutiny report

Image – oireachtas.ie Great recognition in the Report on the Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Co-operative Societies Bill for the reduction from seven to three members, the introduction of an asset… Read more


Cultivating Community Farming and Good Governance

In the photo: Declan Scullion from the Tenth Glen Farm, Seamus from Harmony Trust, Tiziana O’Hara, CCF, Jo from the Edible Flower, Ashely and Laura Douglas from Azora Community Farm… Read more


Carrick Greengrocers : Community Share offer – deadline extended to Saturday 3 June 2023!

To give more people the opportunity to become co-owners and members of Carrick Greengrocers are keeping the community share offer open until Saturday 3rd June 2023. So there is still… Read more


Northern Mutual campaign – New website coming soon!

Supporting the campaign for a community bank in Northern Ireland has been the focus of Co-operative Alternatives for the past few years. Northern Mutual Ltd. is an active co-operative that… Read more


SE and Co-op Business Support now available from Belfast City Council

If you need support to start-up and develop your co-operative, the Belfast City Council can help out. Watch the new video on what the social economy is on Social economy… Read more


The Society for Co-operative Studies of Ireland

Freepik.The Society for Co-operative Studies of Ireland is a member based organisation (SCSI), established in 1991, to increase awareness of co-operatives. It has a membership of over 100 individuals including… Read more