Reskill Ireland CLG

🌟Are you thinking on working for yourself - but don't know where to start? Don't worry, you are not alone!

Join us on Monday 13th April for this hour long workshop where we'll take you through it, step by step.

In association with EQUAL Ireland, Enterprising Women Programme 2023-2026.

Free online workshop – Women & Self Employment

📅 Date: Monday 13th April
⏰ Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
💻 Location: Online via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87897554123?pwd=DiHXrT5X5pQUSx3aZ3gxkZEc2bP8bO.1

Meeting ID: 878 9755 4123

Passcode: 281229

Whether you’re at the idea stage or just curious, this workshop will give you a supportive space to learn more and ask questions.

This Project is funded by Rethink Ireland and aims to empower more women to explore self-employment opportunities.

👉 Further information contact: [email protected]

Feel free to share with any women who may be interested! 🌱

New Course Starting April 11th – Limited Places Available!

Looking to build your skills, confidence, and future opportunities?

Join the Certificate in Enterprise and Community Development with EQUAL Ireland – a flexible, part-time programme designed to help you lead, develop and support communities, enterprises and people

✅ Level 6 Award
✅ Flexible online learnig
✅ No formal qualifications required
✅ Fully & partially funded places available

This is a fantastic opportunity to get back into education, upskill, or take the next step in your career.

⚠️ Only a few places remaining – don’t miss out!

📩 Contact [email protected] to apply

🚀Join the online information event this evening with South West Mayo Development Company CLG and Reskill Ireland CLG

📅 Wednesday 25th March
📍 Online (please contact Olivia/Ann Marie for link)
🕑 7 pm

Please share within your network: , South West Mayo Development Company CLG, Mayo Public Participation Network - PPN, Disability Federation of Ireland, Local Enterprise Office Mayo, Mayo County Council,

South West Mayo Development Company CLG
Empowered Enterprise Entrepreneurship for Disabled People - is back for Year Two! 🌟
Due to continued interest, Ready to Work at South West Mayo Development is delighted to bring back this course for the second year running.
This fully funded programme runs over 9 in‑person sessions and is designed to support disabled people who want to explore self‑employment.
Participants will build confidence, learn practical business skills, and gain a better understanding of what’s involved in starting and running a business — all in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

✅ Open to anyone who identifies as disabled
✅ Suitable for early ideas or those just exploring entrepreneurship
📅 Starting Friday, 17th April
📍 In person – Castlebar
💸 Fully Funded

If you are interested in finding out more, please get in touch.

🌟 Join us for an online information event this evening (Wednesday 25th March) at 7 pm.

Please contact Olivia/Ann Marie in South West Mayo Development Company CLG for link. 🌟

🌟 Empowered Enterprise Entrepreneurship for Disabled People - is back for Year Two! 🌟
Due to continued interest, Ready to Work at South West Mayo Development is delighted to bring back this course for the second year running.
This fully funded programme runs over 9 in‑person sessions and is designed to support disabled people who want to explore self‑employment.
Participants will build confidence, learn practical business skills, and gain a better understanding of what’s involved in starting and running a business — all in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
✅ Open to anyone who identifies as disabled
✅ Suitable for early ideas or those just exploring entrepreneurship
📅 Starting Friday, 17th April
📍 In person – Castlebar
💸 Fully funded
If you are interested in finding out more, please get in touch.

📣 Join us Wednesday 25th March at 7 pm for an online Information event with South West Mayo Development Company CLG and Reskill Ireland CLG 🚀
🌟 Contact Olivia/Anne Marie for link.

🌟 Empowered Enterprise Entrepreneurship for Disabled People - is back for Year Two! 🌟
Due to continued interest, Ready to Work at South West Mayo Development is delighted to bring back this course for the second year running.
This fully funded programme runs over 9 in‑person sessions and is designed to support disabled people who want to explore self‑employment.
Participants will build confidence, learn practical business skills, and gain a better understanding of what’s involved in starting and running a business — all in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
✅ Open to anyone who identifies as disabled
✅ Suitable for early ideas or those just exploring entrepreneurship
📅 Starting Friday, 17th April
📍 In person – Castlebar
💸 Fully funded
If you are interested in finding out more, please get in touch.

🚀 Join us for an Information event for the ‘Empowered Enterprise - Entrepreneurship for Disabled People’.

🗓️ 25th March 2026
⏰ 7 pm
📍 Zoom (Contact Olivia/Anne Marie, South West Mayo Development Company CLG)

🤩 Looking forward to seeing you there!

🌟 Empowered Enterprise Entrepreneurship for Disabled People - is back for Year Two! 🌟
Due to continued interest, Ready to Work at South West Mayo Development is delighted to bring back this course for the second year running.
This fully funded programme runs over 9 in‑person sessions and is designed to support disabled people who want to explore self‑employment.
Participants will build confidence, learn practical business skills, and gain a better understanding of what’s involved in starting and running a business — all in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
✅ Open to anyone who identifies as disabled
✅ Suitable for early ideas or those just exploring entrepreneurship
📅 Starting Friday, 17th April
📍 In person – Castlebar
💸 Fully funded
If you are interested in finding out more, please get in touch.

Special thanks to Sylvia Omorodion of the Irish Independent for helping create greater awareness the 'Entrepreneurship for Persons with Disabilities programme'.

Your coverage shines a light on the importance of accessible entrepreneurship and the incredible potential within the disability community. We truly appreciate your support in amplifying this message and helping us reach aspiring entrepreneurs across Ireland.

Our thanks to Local Enterprise Office Meath, Lorna Cooney, Dan Hamilton of Meath County Council.

Also, Prof. Thomas Cooney, TUDublin, for supporting us to deliver the 'in-person' workshops, based on his online 'Entrepreneurship for Persons with Disabilities Programme'.

Together, we’re building a more inclusive and empowered future. 💙✨

Pilot programme helps Meath entrepreneurs with disabilities launch new businesses A group of aspiring entrepreneurs with disabilities are preparing to launch their own businesses after completing a pioneering programme.

Start 2026 with a qualification that makes a real difference to your career and your community.

Applications are now open for our online Social Enterprise & Community Development programmes, delivered in partnership with Technological University of the Shannon (TUS).

You can enter directly through RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) into:
🔹 Stage 2 – Higher Certificate (Level 6)
🔹 Stage 3 – BA Degree (Level 7)
🔹 Stage 4 – BA (Hons) Degree (Level 8)
…based on your work experience, voluntary experience, and previous learning.

Learners with substantial experience may complete the full BA (Hons) in as little as 18 months through RPL.

Why Choose This Programme?

✔ Fully online, flexible, part-time
✔ Qualification awarded at each stage
✔ SUSI funding available
✔ For those who do not qualify for SUSI Payment plans (€2,500, installments available)
✔ Designed for people in community development, social enterprise, social care, youth work, leadership roles, and lived-experience advocacy

Start Date: January 2026
To Apply:

Email [email protected]
with
• Application sheet
• CV
• Academic transcripts (if applicable)

Info Sessions (Online via Zoom):

📅 Sat 06 Dec — 10–11:30am
📅 Mon 08 Dec — 6–7pm
📅 Tue 09 Dec — 10–11:30am

🌟 Congratulations to Meath County Council, Local Enterprise Office Meath, on their nomination in the Diversity & Inclusion category at the 2025 Excellence in Local Government Awards for Empowering Futures: Entrepreneurship Programme for People with Disabilities.

We are honoured to support the roll-out of Professor Thomas Cooney's 'Entrepreneurship for Persons with Disabilities Programme' — this transformative programme helps to equip participants with the tools, confidence, and networks to thrive as entrepreneurs, showing that self-employment is a viable, empowering pathway for independence, financial security, and creative freedom. 💼✨ 🌱

Best of luck Meath County Council at the awards — your leadership is breaking barriers and building inclusive futures across Ireland. 👏💚

Irish Local Development Network Local Enterprise Offices Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

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Exciting News! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce the commencement of our in-person workshops based on Professor Thomas Cooney's (TUD), 'Entrepreneurship for Persons with Disabilities Programme' in partnership with Local Enterprise Office Meath and Meath County Council 🎉

This transformative initiative is designed to empower persons with disabilities to explore and thrive in entrepreneurship.

Over the coming weeks, participants will gain practical business skills, connect with mentors, and hear from inspirational guest speakers who have turned ideas into successful ventures.

Stay tuned for updates, success stories, and highlights from this incredible journey toward inclusive enterprise! 💡✨

Irish Local Development Network Local Enterprise Offices