Invitation to suggest additional questions for Social Enterprise Census in Ireland
Social enterprises play a vital role in building stronger, more inclusive communities across Ireland.
As Ireland prepares for the next Census of Social Enterprise, please note that your voice can shape the questions that inform national policy for years to come.
The first baseline data collection in 2023, gave real insight into the size, scope, and impact of the sector. Now, under Action 51 of the Trading for Impact: National Social Enterprise Policy 2024–2027, the Department of Rural and Community Development are building on that foundation with a nationwide census—and they need your input.
What’s needed? 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱.
⏳ Deadline: 28 March 2025
📩 Email your suggestions to: sesi@drcd.gov.ie
🔗 Access the 2023 report and questionnaire (see page 57): https://loom.ly/LcTz9Qg
💡 Whether you’re a founder, a frontline worker, a policymaker, or a supporter of social enterprise—your input matters.
Please review the 2023 Baseline Data Collection questionnaire and share your suggestions by 28 March 2025 to sesi@drcd.gov.ie
