2023 Report – Social Enterprises in Ireland

The Report The report "Social Enterprises in Ireland: A Baseline Data Collection Exercise" provides a comprehensive overview of the social enterprise sector in Ireland, including its size, economic impact, employment and volunteer participation, and governance structures. The work was commissioned by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) and carried out by a consortium. …

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More Toys! Reuse or Recycle this Christmas🎅

Imagination and Creativity Toys are a traditional gift for children at Christmas and bring a good deal of joy over the following months. Toys also play an important role in childhood, sparking imagination, and fostering creativity. However, as our kids grow, toys often accumulate, gathering dust in forgotten corners or succumbing to wear and tear. …

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National Social Enterprise Conference 2023

5th Annual National Social Enterprise Conference The Department of Rural and Community Development is delighted to invite you to the 5th Annual National Social Enterprise Conference which will take place on International Social Enterprise Day, Thursday, 16th November, 2023. This event will be held in the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe. Co. Galway from 9.30am. The conference …

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TV and Monitor Recycling

Monitors and Visual Display Units Display technology is commonly associated with screens that present information in visual form. Most displays are used in television sets (TVs), computer monitors and mobile phones/smartphones. In 2022 Recycle IT contributed to the 225,000 TVs and screens safely recycled through the WEEE Ireland electrical recycling compliance scheme. 4 Aged Screens …

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Battery Recycling – Anytime is good!

How were doing?  There was an estimated 60 million AA batteries recycled by householders in 2022 through retail drop-off points, civic amenity sites and at recycling center's including Recycle IT – that is an average of 12 batteries for everyone in Ireland. (Source WEEE Ireland). This is great but we all can do more in …

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