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Community-based projects and Micro-enterprises benefit |
The inaugural Stakeholders' Meeting of the Social Finance Foundation heard today in Dublin that, to date, loans totalling €17 million have been approved in support of a host of community-based projects all over the country - including community centres, crèche and sports facilities, sheltered housing etc.. Loans have also been made to micro-enterprises to become established and generate employment. The deployment of the funds is shown in the social dimensions section of the site - click here for more.
The Minister of State for Science, Technology, Innovation and Natural Resources, Mr Conor Lenihan, T.D. opened the meeting and emphasised the importance of social finance particularly in these challenging times.The Chairman, Peter Quinn, presented on the progress to date of the Foundation and on its future strategy. Hugh Harkin, Executive Director of Vantastic, presented a case study on how social finance has supported his work in providing transport for mobility impaired persons.
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Peter Quinn, Chairman with Minister of State,
Mr Conor Lenihan T.D.
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Social Finance Foundation Board of Directors.
L to R: Diarmuid Bradley, Felix O'Regan, Sheila Nordon, Peter Quinn (Chairman), Cyril Forbes,
Kathleen Prendergast and Gerald McGee
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Gerry McGinn, CEO, Irish Nationwide Building Society, Peter Quinn and Tom Finlay, Director, Clann Credo
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Don Bailey, Chairperson, Vantastic with Peter Quinn.
In the background, Jordan Campbell, Philanthropy Ireland and Jim Boyle, Clann Credo
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Norma Smurfit, Chairperson, First Step Micro Finance with Minister of State, Mr Conor Lenihan T.D.
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