1. Adding Value Delivering ChangeAdding Value Delivering Change
Maurice Healy:Maurice Healy:
Chairperson of the Social Enterprise Task Force (SETF)Chairperson of the Social Enterprise Task Force (SETF)
The Role of Social Enterprise inThe Role of Social Enterprise in
National Recovery?National Recovery?

2. • Clann Credo & Dublin Employment Pact brought
together a wide group:
– Maurice Healy Chair (Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, former President
IBEC)
– Social enterprises, academia, researchers and state support agencies
• Purpose is to promote social enterprise as a viable
and vibrant component of the Irish economy
What is the SETF?What is the SETF?

3. Social Enterprises are businesses set up to:
Tackle social, economic or environmental issues and
engage in activities of a commercial nature to produce
social and community gain.
What is Social Enterprise?What is Social Enterprise?

4. • Social enterprise is widespread
• Building on deep and strong roots of
– community organisation
– self help
– an enthusiasm for enterprise
• This spirit created
– the GAA
– Credit Unions
– agricultural co-ops
– local development and enterprise organisations
– a wide range of charitable groups including local community owned
enterprises.
Spirit of Social EnterpriseSpirit of Social Enterprise

5. At policy level the
potential for social
enterprise is
unrealised!
National PolicyNational Policy

6. • Social Enterprise
– Community Services Programme
– A small share of the National Training Budget
– LEADER companies in rural areas
• Private Enterprise
– A Government Department with €2bn spend
– Many grants and schemes
– Variety of agencies from EI to An Bord Glas
– 28 different ‘tax expenditure’ programmes
Current SupportsCurrent Supports

7. • Commercial activity with a social outcomes
• Provides products and services that would not
otherwise be provided (i.e. addresses market failures)
• Responds to environmental challenges
• Regenerates urban and rural areas
The Business Case for SocialThe Business Case for Social
EnterpriseEnterprise

8. • Supports disadvantaged groups and communities
• Provides local jobs and supports the local economy
• Sustainable development and growth to generate
social return
• Innovation and creativity to respond flexibly to needs
The Business Case for SocialThe Business Case for Social
EnterpriseEnterprise

9. • Recognition as part of the ‘real’ economy
• Parity
• Provision of appropriate support
• Working together
• Realising the potential to generate 25k new jobs
over next five years plus making more people job
ready and employable
What is needed?What is needed?

10. What?
A policy framework for social enterprise – responsibility
in the department responsible for enterprise
Who?
Department of Enterprise with social enterprise sector
SETF RecommendationsSETF Recommendations

11. What?
Incorporate social enterprise into local authorities’
development plans
Who?
Department of Environment
SETF RecommendationsSETF Recommendations

12. What?
Include social enterprise in enterprise support
programmes
Who?
Department of Enterprise, Enterprise Ireland and
County Enterprise Boards
SETF RecommendationsSETF Recommendations

13. What?
Give County Enterprise Boards a mandate to
support social enterprise
Who?
Department of Enterprise
SETF RecommendationsSETF Recommendations

14. What?
Use social clauses in public procurement
Who?
Government departments, statutory bodies and local
authorities
SETF RecommendationsSETF Recommendations

15. What?
Develop further financing options including equity
Who?
Finance providers
SETF RecommendationsSETF Recommendations

16. • Addressing unemployment
• Contribution to economic growth and development
• Cost effective way to address real social and
environmental needs
What are the Benefits?What are the Benefits?

17. • Trading in a business-like manner with social
outcomes
• Innovative solutions
• Promoting ‘giving back’ and ‘self-help’ philosophies
• Coming from existing resources
What are the Benefits?What are the Benefits?

18. www.socialenterprise.iewww.socialenterprise.ie