Dublin City Community Coop

Dublin City Community Coop We are an alliance of 13 grassroots Dublin inner city community development organisations operating i What is critical to note is that their needs are diverse.

The Dublin City Community Co-operative, formally known as Dublin Inner City Community Alliance, was established in November 2014. We are an alliance of 13 grassroots, Dublin inner city, community development organisations which have come together to ensure the much needed development and delivery of social, economic and cultural services continues within our communities. All 13 members receive fun

ding under the Social Inclusion Community Activation Program (SICAP) and operate in the most disadvantaged areas of the inner city. In the last five years a number of factors have contributed to Dublin’s inner city communities becoming increasingly less visible and without a voice at a time when the country was in austerity, community development funding was being slashed and services were most needed. We formed the Dublin Inner City Community Alliance which, in 2014, became the legal entity it is known today. The Coop operates to community development principles and a social inclusion ethos forms the basis for all communication with stakeholders. The following principles are key to our way of working:

Collective action: Community work is based on working with and supporting groups of people. It enables them to develop knowledge; skills and confidence so that they can develop an analysis, identify priority needs and issues and address these through collective action. Empowerment: Community work is about the empowerment of individuals and communities, and addressing the unequal distribution of power. Social Justice: Community work is based on a belief that every person and every community can play an active role in creating conditions for a just and equal society where human rights are promoted and all forms of oppression and discrimination are challenged. Equality & Anti-Discrimination: Community work challenges the oppression and exclusion of individuals and groups by institutions and society that leads to discrimination against people based on ability, age, culture, gender, marital status, socioeconomic status, nationality, skin colour, racial or ethnic group, and sexual orientation, political or religious beliefs. Participation: Participation is about the involvement of groups who experience social exclusion, marginalisation and discrimination in decision making, planning and action at all levels, from the local to the global. Participation can be viewed as a continuum of activity that can start from information sharing through capacity building and empowerment to active engagement and meaningful participation in democratic processes. A critical element of the Coop's work is with ‘hard to reach’ target groups. The ‘hard-to-reach’ are those perceived as difficult to engage due to their social circumstances, characteristics and behaviours, and their institutional relationships, such as not using health or other services. Hard to reach communities and individuals are diverse but they include those who face barriers to participation, including economic and social barriers, such as, but not limited to class, income/wealth, geographic location, language, age, gender, ethnicity, education, residential status, health and religion. Successful interventions respond to the needs, characteristics, and local circumstances of the hard to reach group. The 13 Coop member organisations are based and work specifically with these target groups, and are acutely aware of the impact of disadvantage in these communities; we are committed to working towards a more inclusive society, and targeting scarce resources at disadvantaged communities.

Ireland’s Human Rights Record Under Review: Preparing for the UN Universal Periodic ReviewDublin City Community Cooperat...
28/08/2026

Ireland’s Human Rights Record Under Review: Preparing for the UN Universal Periodic Review

Dublin City Community Cooperative board member, Brian O'Toole, was proud to represent the Co-op at the civil society pre-meeting for the United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Ireland, held in Geneva ahead of Ireland’s 53rd Session in November 2026.

The UPR is an important UN process in which every UN Member State has its human rights record reviewed by other countries approximately every 4–5 years. Civil society organisations and NGOs have an important role to play by highlighting systemic issues, sharing evidence and putting forward recommendations for meaningful change.

Ireland is one of 12 countries whose human rights record will be examined in the upcoming November session.
This year, a large delegation of civil society organisations came together in Geneva to engage directly with representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs, missions and embassies from UN Member States.
14 meetings with different countries, ambassadors and embassy representatives took place. We outlined our concerns, presented recommendations and suggested questions that could be put directly to the Irish Government during the November review.

Our input is based on the Co-op’s formal submission to the UPR process, which can be found on our website at:

https://lnkd.in/eurDcwpE

This is a valuable opportunity for civil society to ensure that the issues affecting communities on the ground are heard internationally.

Our message was clear: Ireland is a confident, broad-shouldered country and should not shy away from scrutiny or criticism. We encouraged governments to ask difficult questions and to challenge Ireland where necessary, because constructive international scrutiny can help drive meaningful progress.

We also greatly appreciated the engagement and support from the Department of Foreign Affairs, including an afternoon discussion with civil society organisations on the UPR process and the issues and recommendations that could inform the review.

It was an important opportunity for advocacy, engagement and collaboration, and a reminder of the vital role civil society plays in holding governments accountable for their human rights commitments.

We now look towards November 2026, when Ireland’s record will come under international review.

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We are delighted to support this really important cause:
28/08/2026

We are delighted to support this really important cause:

UNCRC Supporters Page Organisations that have pledged their support for the OCO’s Follow Through on 42 campaign for full and direct incorporation of the UNCRC into Irish law.

☕ A great day of learning at our recent Barista Training! Our participants developed practical coffee-making skills with...
21/08/2026

☕ A great day of learning at our recent Barista Training! Our participants developed practical coffee-making skills with Dublin Barista School. The training is part of our wider employment pathway, including Manual Handling and HACCP modules and further employment support. 👏

A campaign to save a community pitch in Dublin's north inner city has been given a major boost after An Coimisiún Pleaná...
30/07/2026

A campaign to save a community pitch in Dublin's north inner city has been given a major boost after An Coimisiún Pleanála refused permission for the development.

This is a massive victory for the local community and demonstrates the power and impact of organised activism and campaigning on a just cause. Congratulations to Kellie Harrington and all involved!!!

A campaign to save a community pitch in Dublin's north inner city has been given a major boost after An Coimisiún Pleanála refused permission for the development.

It gets very tiresome listening to the sheer idiocy of some of Dublin's elected representatives and the racist bile they...
22/07/2026

It gets very tiresome listening to the sheer idiocy of some of Dublin's elected representatives and the racist bile they spew.

"To be honest, it is really disappointing," says Abdi Farhan Hassan.

We were delighted to provide support to our member organisation, Nascadh CDP's reception welcoming the Zambian GAA team,...
10/07/2026

We were delighted to provide support to our member organisation, Nascadh CDP's reception welcoming the Zambian GAA team, the Sables Shamrocks, at Sean O'Casey Community Centre in East Wall, ahead of their journey to Waterford for the World GAA Games.

It was a wonderful afternoon celebrating Zambian and Irish cultures through music, food and community. Thanks to Paul Graham, Nascadh CDP Coordinator and Fran Laycock (Nascadh CDP board member and Co-op Treasurer) for organising such a fantastic event.

Co-op's CEO, Noel Wardick, and Strength-in-Diversity Project Officer, Elvira Zixiu Bustillo, were in attendance.

Best of luck to the Sables Shamrocks on the games next week!!!

This article reflects the reality of life for everyone who interacts with Dublin's inner city and the city centre.....re...
09/07/2026

This article reflects the reality of life for everyone who interacts with Dublin's inner city and the city centre.....residents, workers, businesses and visitors.

There can be no more excuses.

On his walk home through Dublin last night, the Social Democrats TD saw a capital city in chaos, with clear indications that Ireland’s drug and policing policies have utterly failed.

The Co-op has been engaged in climate/migrant related research in partnership with the Autonomous University of Barcelon...
06/07/2026

The Co-op has been engaged in climate/migrant related research in partnership with the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) in carrying out research into the impact of climate change on migrants in the cities they currently live in. Six European cities are involved in the research including Dublin.

The Co-op/UAB applied to present on our research at today's 3rd National Refugee and Migrant Health Seminar, coordinated by the School of Medicine, University of Limerick (UL), Doras and the Department of Health, in Limerick.

Our application was accepted and earlier today Katie Holohan, Co-op Programme & Policy Officer and Kim West, Autonomous University of Barcelona Researcher, presented a summary of our research, findings & initial recommendations, with a focus on one of the six methodologies used, Photovoice.

Pic: Katie Holohan, the Co-op and Kim West, UAB

In Dublin's Inner City, we know who we are. We are a community that welcomes new neighbours, looks out for one another a...
03/07/2026

In Dublin's Inner City, we know who we are. We are a community that welcomes new neighbours, looks out for one another and shows up when times are hard. Our strength comes from knowing that everyone belongs here, no matter who they are, where they come from, or how they worship. We can weather any storm when we refuse to leave our neighbours behind.

This is an absolutely shocking decision.....beggars belief to be honest.The company awarded the contract lists its speci...
03/07/2026

This is an absolutely shocking decision.....beggars belief to be honest.

The company awarded the contract lists its specialists areas as cleaning, security, maintenance and pest control......

Galway-based Allpro Services states it works in security, cleaning, pest control, sanitary services and landscaping

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