Back to Work Enterprise pathway - Southside Partnership DLR
Southside Partnership DLR
Dublin
Guidance for eligible social-welfare recipients considering the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance or related progression routes.
Local Development Company
Southside Partnership DLR (LDC)
Local development company established in 1996, based in Blackrock, serving Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown with employment and enterprise supports.
Operates in Dublin · 8 listed services
What they do
Southside Partnership DLR, established in 1996 and headquartered at The Old Post Office, 7 Rock Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, works across the county of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Its Employment and Enterprises pillar, led by a dedicated Enterprise and Employment Programme Manager, provides employment, enterprise and social enterprise supports to individuals, alongside personal development, health and wellbeing initiatives, children and family programmes, and integration supports for International Protection applicants and migrants. It also strengthens local community groups, networks and community centres in the county. As a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, it is overseen by a voluntary board with Finance and Operations, Audit and Risk, and Nominations sub-committees. Support is targeted at Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown residents experiencing social exclusion, particularly jobseekers and those moving towards self-employment or social enterprise. Contact 01 706 0100 or info@sspship.ie.
Southside Partnership DLR lists 8 services on Irish Resource Hub in Dublin. The listed provision covers service, training, advisory support, mentoring, and network. Its support includes Start a business, Grow and scale, Mentoring and advice, Digital and AI, and Skills and training. 1 distinct eligibility condition is recorded across those services.
Business support informationWhere they operate
Recorded coverage for the following areas.
Types of support available
Listed provision includes service, training, advisory support, mentoring, network.
Who the support is for
- Business stages
- Thinking about starting, Startups, Established
- Company sizes
- 1–9 people, 10–49 people, Sole traders
- Sectors
- All sectors
- Audiences
- Startups, SMEs, Community and social enterprises
Taken from this organisation's record and its published services.
Access and eligibility
Services are restricted to individuals and groups within Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, generally those experiencing social exclusion or disadvantage.
No organisation-wide eligibility rule is recorded. Eligibility is set by each individual service, so conditions vary by service and some support may not be open to every business.
Each distinct eligibility condition recorded for this organisation's services — check the service page for the full conditions.
- Social enterprise development - Southside Partnership DLR
Local territory plus SICAP, LEADER, welfare-payment, social-enterprise or programme-specific eligibility
The same conditions also apply to 7 further services listed below.
Check access with Southside Partnership DLRSupport offered (8)
Service Service Business plan and compliance guidance - Southside Partnership DLR
Southside Partnership DLR
Dublin
Support developing a viable business plan and navigating practical startup, governance and compliance requirements.
Training Education and enterprise training - Southside Partnership DLR
Southside Partnership DLR
Dublin
Local learning and upskilling provision, including enterprise, digital, employability and programme-specific training.
Service Employment and progression support - Southside Partnership DLR
Southside Partnership DLR
Dublin
Guidance, activation and progression support connecting eligible participants with education, training, work experience and employment.
Advisory support Enterprise and self-employment advice - Southside Partnership DLR
Southside Partnership DLR
Dublin
Tailored guidance for eligible individuals, community enterprises or local promoters exploring self-employment or enterprise.
Mentoring Enterprise mentoring - Southside Partnership DLR
Southside Partnership DLR
Dublin
One-to-one mentoring for eligible entrepreneurs, small businesses or social-enterprise teams.
Network Local networking and referrals - Southside Partnership DLR
Southside Partnership DLR
Dublin
Introductions and referrals across local enterprise, training, employment, community and statutory support networks.
Service Social enterprise development - Southside Partnership DLR
Southside Partnership DLR
Dublin
Information, mentoring, training and capacity-building for new and established social enterprises.