Social Enterprise - A Call to ACTION. INTERREG 4A Action Pilot Project. Dunhill Ecopark. 22nd June 2012

1. Communities Creating Jobs
CCJ
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CCJ is a collaborative, inclusive, action oriented
organization committed to creating jobs in
communities (rural and urban) countrywide.

2. Introduction
• West Cork and Dunhill
• Need for CCJ
• The Organisation
• Benefits of Membership
• The Future
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3. Dunhill and Skibbereen
• Senan Cooke
• Visits
• Shared experiences and swapping ideas
• Surprise on both sides at achievements
• Communities stronger when organised

4. NEED
Not just a network but a Community of Practice
interacting through:
• Problem Solving
• Requests for Information
• Reusing Assets
• Mapping Knowledge and Identifying Gaps
• Visits
• Documentation of Challenges Overcome
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5. Organisation
• Origin – Dunhill 2011
• Meetings Portlaoise, Cahir & Bruree 2012
• Company formed
• Membership drive commenced
• Strength in Numbers
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6. Benefits of Membership
• Access to a network of information and resources relevant
to community enterprise start ups
• Receipt of newssheet with relevant support information
• Access to enterprise projects and information on how they
can be replicated
• Regional meetings with guest speakers to inform of
developments and potential opportunities for job creation
• Representation with policy makers on change /
improvement
• New jobs created will be recorded for circulation among
the members and when lobbying government for support
for the sector.
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7. The Future
• Build Membership as Membership Numbers
are Important – Gives Credibility to CCJ input
to Government policy initiatives e.g. National
Rural Development Strategy
• Creation of a “one stop shop” network
• “Programme for Economic Self-Reliance” –
creating 10 new jobs in every community
using current resources