MAYO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**. TO BE COMPLETED FOR SOUTH WEST MAYO
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, MAYO NORTH EAST LEADER PARTNERSHIP COMPANY AND
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE MAYO
BACKGROUND
Founded in **Apply on the website**,?South West Mayo Development
Company (SWMDC) is a community-owned and volunteer-led Local
Development Company (LDC),?which was?established?to implement the
pilot LEADER European Rural Development Programme in south west Mayo.
SWMDC?has been a cornerstone of the local, rural, community
development and social inclusion sectors in Mayo for three
decades.?We?now employ?**Apply on the website** people, with an
additional **Apply on the website** people employed through social
employment schemes, Tus, CE, Rural Social Schemes. SWMDC also manage
the LEADER programme and SICAP Social inclusion programme.
Mayo North East was established in June **Apply on the website** as an
integrated LEADER Partnership company. It manages various programmes
on behalf of Government Departments and the EI for the benefit of the
people and communities of Mayo. e.g. Social Inclusion and Community
Activation Programme (SICAP), LEADER programme, North Mayo Community
Employment Scheme, T?s Scheme, Rural Social Scheme, Mayo Job
Initiative, Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme, Community
Services Scheme.
Through the work?of South West Mayo Development Company and Mayo
North East communities, enterprises and people across Mayo and the
wider western region have benefitted from training, capacity building,
animation, investment and the development of projects. All our work is
based on the fundamental principle that our interactions with people
and communities should be
EMPOWERING,?ENRICHING?and?ENERGISING.?Both organisations are
strongly committed to the social enterprise sector in the county,
evidenced through the provision of board support, training and
networking opportunities.
Local Enterprise Office Mayo aims to promote entrepreneurship, foster
business start-ups and develop existing micro and small businesses to
drive job creation and to provide accessible high quality supports for
your business ideas.
INTRODUCTION
South West Mayo Development Company, Mayo North East and the Local
Enterprise Office Mayo invite tenders from suitably qualified and
experienced organisations and individuals to deliver a Social
Enterprise Strategic Plan for Mayo **Apply on the website**. This
strategic plan is essential to allow Mayo to move forward in line with
Government policy to support the sustainable development and growth of
social enterprises providing essential services throughout all parts
of the county.
The research phase of the project will evaluate the issues and
barriers affecting social enterprises in County Mayo. Through this
research and consultation a comprehensive Strategic Plan for County
Mayo **Apply on the website** will be developed. The objective of this
strategic plan will be to facilitate the expansion of the social
enterprise sector across County Mayo and ensure the needs of the
sector continue to be met.
_PLEASE SEE TENDER DOCUMENT ATTACHED BELOW._
Interested parties should provide the following information on their
tender by email to **Apply on the website** and?by 1pm on?FRIDAY 7TH
OCTOBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
