Over €200,000 in Dormant Accounts funding for Mayo social enterprises

Minister of State and Mayo Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon, has welcomed the announcement of €201,261 in funding for two Mayo-based social enterprises under the Sustaining Social Enterprise Scheme.

The allocations form part of a wider €4 million nationwide investment supported by the Dormant Accounts Fund, which will assist 32 established social enterprises across Ireland to grow their traded income and strengthen their long-term financial sustainability.

Mayo, the successful recipients are: Leave No Trace (Ireland) – €126,261. This funding will support a new, dedicated Business Development Officer role in Westport focused on converting state agency, corporate, and tourism operator opportunities into contracted traded income. The allocation covers salary, equipment, overheads, and third-party costs to help secure service-level agreements and partnerships that will underpin the organisation’s long-term financial sustainability.

Moy Innovations Company, Ballina – €75,000. This grant will fund the position of a Company Supervisor to assist the business manager in the day-to-day running of the enterprise, driving growth in traded income and improving overall financial sustainability.

Under the Sustaining Social Enterprise Scheme, successful applicants receive once-off funding over a 23-month period to recruit key personnel or access specialist supports that enable them to expand their commercial activity and increase revenue generation.

Each selected project has demonstrated that these newly funded posts will become self-financing over the 23-month period, securing a stronger economic base for the future.

Minister Dillon said: “Social enterprises play a vital role in our communities across Mayo, delivering essential services, supporting local employment, and driving innovation. I am delighted to see both Leave No Trace Ireland and Moy Innovations CLG benefit significantly from this €4 million national investment.

“In my role as Minister of State for Small Business, Employment and the Circular Economy, I see every day how important commercial resilience is for organisations on the ground. The Sustaining Social Enterprise Scheme is specifically designed to help established social enterprises take that next step, giving them the backing to recruit key staff who will expand their trading activities and generate sustainable, independent income.

“Whether it is Leave No Trace Ireland building new corporate and tourism partnerships, or Moy Innovations CLG strengthening its day-to-day operations, this €201,261 investment will pay dividends for Mayo’s local economy and community sector for years to come.

I want to thank my colleague Minister of State Jerry Buttimer for his continued commitment to empowering social enterprises across rural Ireland.”