We are announcing an exciting competition to find the
Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2025
Did you know?
Social enterprises are the backbone of our communities, employing 85,000 people and contributing €2.3 billion to the national economy.
They fulfil local needs, supporting marginalised people, creating local opportunities or responding to climate change.
Women make up two thirds of all social enterprises.
The sector thrives on innovation, creativity and sensitivity to the needs of our communities.
With that in mind we would like to invite transition year students in the Young Social Entrepreneur of The Year to enter our competition…
The winning business proposal will be an imaginative, effective and viable response to a local social, economic or environmental need.
Why Get Involved?
The Young Scientist Entrepreneur of The Year competition is much more than a competition. It presents an opportunity for the young population to engage with transition to the new economies. It will provide an unforgettable experience for their school time for students who take part. The process is about embedding a gateway for social enterprise in the region. As pilot we are focusing on Transition Year second level students in the region. This competition will aid students about their future careers in Transition Year.
Examples are:
- A coffee shop for teenagers that opens in the evening, offering alcohol-free board-game nights.
- A group of friends that want to set up an upcycling furniture and fashion business.
- A bicycle service and parts recycle and upcycle business.
- A car-pooling app.
- A resource sharing app for business’ eg. logistics accounting or TY work experience candidates.
- A voluntary befriending service buys local newspapers for elderly neighbours or does odd-jobs for community neighbours.
Students will learn vital skills for setting up a modern business, including conducting a feasibility study, project management, working with a budget, creating a communications plan writing a business plan.
The winning entry for each county will present their proposal in Leinster House.
The only limit is our imagination!
For more details follow the links below
Registration of Interest
Young Social Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
