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Ireland
Ireland
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AgricultureIrish co-op apex launches survey of farmers on sustainability
ICOS says the research will feed into its wider work on the bioeconomy to help the industry unlock greater value from its resources
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AgricultureIrish agri co-op Lakeland Dairies publishes gender pay gap report
The co-op has a mean hourly pay gap of 14.1% and a median hourly gap of 9.1%, with the figures skewed by uneven gender representation in certain roles
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Credit UnionsSwoboda works with Caribbean credit unions to strengthen their governance
'This partnership presents an exciting opportunity for collaboration as we encourage and maintain the precedence for good governance'
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Credit UnionsServing members and surviving the storm: Credit unions on the recession frontline
A conference organised by the Swoboda Research Centre looked at effective ways to serve members through the cost of living crisis while maintaining resilience
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PoliticsIrish government to start work on new legislation for its co-op sector
Ministers say the bill will make it easier to set up and invest in co-operatives and offer them a flexibility in the rules to suit their circumstances
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HousingStudents for Cooperation releases guide for co-op secretaries
The guide is specifically targeted at the student sector but is also useful for secretaries in other co-ops
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Credit UnionsThe cost of borrowing – credit unions as an alternative to unethical sources of finance
As the hard times get harder, action is being taken to keep financially vulnerable people out of the clutches of loan sharks and payday lenders
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Credit UnionsCredit unions provide a lifeline through the cost of living crisis
'Credit unions will continue to serve communities and employers in these testing times through the provision of ethical and responsible products'
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AgricultureIrish farmer-owned dairy Glanbia Co-op rebrands as Tirlán
The new name – yet to be approved by the co-op’s shareholders – stands for 'land of abundance'
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CommunityHow Quay Co-op became a Cork icon after 40 years in its community
'Reaching this milestone is down to hard work, dedication and also that spark of alternative creativity that we see every day in the people here'
