PRESENTATION TOWESTERN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

BYIVAN MCPHILLIPS

GMIT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS17TH JULY, 2015

Communities Creating Jobs

Introduction to Communities Creating Jobs (CCJ)

Communities Creating Jobs (CCJ) was established in November 2011

Established as a national/international community enterprise network by Dr Senan Cooke, Dunhill Rural Enterprises Ltd. and Carberry Enterprise Group, Skibbereen

Aims to establish a shared learning network to develop ideas, solutions, best practices, enabling tools, site visits and other information critical to enterprise start-ups

Communities Creating Jobs (CCJ)

CCJ is a movement of ordinary people based throughout Ireland who wish to do something positive and innovative on a voluntary basis to address the twin issues of unemployment and involuntary emigration

CCJ is all about communities using their own assets to stimulate enterprise and job creation - even in a small way

Over 70 member community organisationsSignificant patron support

Job creation in our communities

CCJ recognises the importance of social and cultural issues

CCJ does not undervalue sporting achievements and the benefits of music and drama

CCJ does this by focusing on all available resources in the community, private sector and state sector.

They facilitate the creation of small scale employment opportunities in villages, towns and cities throughout Ireland

Introduction to GAA/CCJ/GMIT initiative

In 2014, a joint initiative was formed between CCJ and the GAA Rural Communities Work Group at national level in a bid to create 10 new jobs for GAA members in every GAA Club in Ireland by 2020

The National GAA Rural Communities Workgroup was established by Liam O’Neill, former President of the GAA, and is chaired by Joe McDonagh, former President of the GAA and current CEO of the Mayo, Leitrim, Sligo Education and Training Board

Collaborative Partnership

National GAA Community Development Urban and Rural Work Group

Galway GAA County Board CCJGMITSCCUL Enterprises GalwayGalway has been selected as the first county for this

national initiative and commenced in April 2015Enterprise-Goal is the name chosen for this initiativeSix GAA clubs from Tuam, Ballinalsoe, Galway city and

Connemara Gaeltacht areas are in the pilot phase

Enterprise- Goal Galway Steering Group

Noel Treacy, Chair, Galway GAA County Board John Hynes. CEO, Galway GAA Joe McDonagh, National Chair, National Community

Development - Urban and RuralGerry Larkin, Member, National Community

Development- Urban and RuralTom Farrell, Croke ParkSenan Cooke, CCJDeirdre Lusby, GMIT Ivan McPhillips, GMITMichael Smith, SCCUL Enterprises Limited

GMIT

GMIT is providing training to facilitators to use the CCJ Assets and Opportunities Audit that has been developed by CCJ and LIT

The Facilitators will come from GAA clubs and local areas

GMIT is providing enterprise training to participants with support from CCJ

The training will be free and open to all

The GMIT/GAA/CCJ Collaboration

We are opening up a new mainstream economic development initiative through social and community enterprise

We are piloting a model which will be reshaped for replication all over the country

This initiative harnesses the GAA as a vehicle to develop more enterprises in our communities

Aim of Enterprise-Goal Initiative

To stimulate indigenous enterprises for our club members and our communities through identifying possible job creation projects

Target Participant Groups in our Club Areas

Our club members/supporters with/without a business idea

People from our community working in full-time/part-time-employment wishing to create employment

Owners and managers of small businesses who may wish to expand/diversify and create jobs in our community

Community/voluntary sector members in our community with/without a business idea

Farming community

Why is this initiative innovative?

Individualised Facilitation Programme for each clubPractical projects being identifiedEnterprise-Goal Network to be established in each areaFocus on our members and supporters to help create jobs

for themselves and othersPro-bono individualised mentoring programme for selected

projects with SCCUL EnterprisesLinks with Development Agencies: Enterprise Ireland,

Údarás na Gaeltachta, Galway Local Enterprise Office, LEADER

Programme delivery as Gaeilge in Gaeltacht regions

Facilitation Delivery

Facilities will be provided at club/community level and in GMIT

Chosen methodology will be face-to-face workshops with 8/10 people from our club/community

Facilitators and our clubs

The facilitators will have up to 5 sessions with each particular club over a 3 month period and complete the Assets and Opportunities Audit

After the Assets and Opportunities Audit has been completed, it is hoped that 2 or 3 enterprise projects will have been identified to progress to the business planning stage.

Enterprise training workshops will be provided by GMIT staff and other experts in the following areas: Feasibility studies, Market Research, Business Planning, Marketing and Business Finance, Enterprise agency supports for new business, Management, Intellectual Property and Legal Structures

Application for grant aid and other supports Our target is 10 jobs per club by 2020

How the participants benefit

Tailor-made training in their communities provided by GMIT enterprise development staff and other experts

Membership of an Enterprise-Goal network in their local area and in the county

Networking with Enterprise Ireland, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Galway Local Enterprise Office, LEADER companies

Enterprise mentors by a panel of pro-bono experts provided by SCCUL Mentors and other bodies

Motivational sessions with CCJ, GAA and other invited guest speakers

Liaison with GMIT and other Staff Access to GMIT facilities Mutual support

How will our local clubs and communities benefit?

Developing expert knowledgeProvision of facilities, skills and knowledge in

a local contextCreation of an Enterprise-Goal network at a

local and county levelEstablishment of small enterprises in our

communitiesFostering an enterprise culture throughout

our communities

How will our local clubs and communities benefit?

Take-up of Enterprise Support Programmes provided by Enterprise Ireland, Local Enterprise Offices, Údarás na Gaeltachta, LEADER companies and Department of Social Protection

Capacity building for local enterprise developmentKeeping our communities and clubs alive and

strongDecreasing the levels of emigration/migration in

our communitiesLinking with our diaspora and encouraging them to

come home and create jobs in our communities

Proposal to Government

That a Community and Social Enterprise Development Council and Unit called Community Enterprise Ireland be established under the remit of the Minister for Rural Affairs

The Council’s terms of reference could be:1. To stimulate greater awareness about Community and Social

Enterprise and their potential for job creation2. To identify the needs of Community Enterprise, Social

Enterprise and in particular Worker Co-operatives3. To provide grant aid, training and other supports for viable

community and social enterprises

A final thought…

‘Communities are sustained by institutions that are locally controlled and embody the social

values and economic forms that reinforce community life’ (Restakis, 2010:128)

Source: Restakis, J., (2010), Humanizing the Economy: Co-operatives in the Age of Capital, New Society Publisher, Canada.

Go Raibh Maith Agaibh

For further information please contact:

Ivan McPhillipsLecturer in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Rural Development, School of Business,GMIT,Dublin Road, Galway,Tel: 091-742608 (Office) 087-9040958 (Mobile)Email: ivan.mcphillips@gmit.ie