Social Enterprises: Current state of play in Northern Ireland, European Union and Republic of Ireland

Synopsis: This Briefing Paper – commissioned by the Committee for the Economy – considers the Social Enterprise landscape in Northern Ireland, including activity at devolved and local government levels. It also examines current European Union policy shaping the Social Enterprise landscape in the Union’s Member States; with a closer look at the situation in the Republic of Ireland; followed by concluding remarks.

Date: 17 September 2025