What Northside Partnership does

The Northside Partnership is a local company working with local people, representatives from communities, the state, employers, trade unions and elected representatives. They work to improve the opportunities for people and communities in north east Dublin to bring about positive changes in their own lives and in their community. They offer a range of programmes and services to support individuals, local organisations, groups and communities in the areas where they work.

Name

Northside Partnership

Legal name

Northside Partnership Ltd

Website

http://northsidepartnership.ie/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Northside Partnership is a local company working with local people, representatives from communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Local employment support
• Education and training programmes
• Social inclusion initiatives
• Health and wellbeing programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Coolock

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded by the Irish Government to deliver community development programmes including SICAP, employment services, and health and wellbeing initiatives
2. Charitable Organisation Funding: Receives funding from charitable organisations for specific programmes such as the Preparing for Life early years programme
3. Private Sources: Receives funding from private sources to support programme delivery

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Northside Partnership is a not-for-profit local development company delivering integrated community services across education, employment, enterprise, child & family support, and health & wellbeing to residents of north Dublin (Dublin 3, 5, 13, and 17). It runs statutory programmes including the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme, and the Local Area Employment Service, alongside targeted initiatives such as the Challenger Programme, ComMUniversity, Preparing for Life early years programme, and Social Prescribing. Services are provided free of charge to community members and funded primarily through Irish Government grants and charitable sources.

Product overview

Northside Partnership is a community-led local development company offering an integrated portfolio of community services across north Dublin (covering Dublin 3, 5, 13, and 17), organised around five core service areas: Education (including the Challenger Programme for students, ComMUniversity adult education taster programme, Labour Market Inclusion Programme, and Education & Career Guidance); Employment (Local Area Employment Service, Pre-Employment Training, and Tús work placement); Enterprise (Enterprise Development, Training, and Mentoring); Child & Family (Preparing for Life programme encompassing antenatal care, home visiting, parenting programmes, and infant mental health services); and Health & Wellbeing (Social Prescribing, Healthy Food Made Easy, We Can Quit smoking cessation, Community Food Club, and Sláintecare Healthy Communities). The portfolio also includes Social Enterprise (Speedpak packaging service), Local Development (Young Community Leaders, LÁMH mental health initiative), and the national SICAP programme. Services are delivered from offices in Coolock and Kilbarrack, with programmes such as Healthy Food Made Easy and Social Prescribing co-funded under the Sláintecare Healthy Communities initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Preparing for Life: Early childhood development programme focusing on prevention and early intervention for children and families in north Dublin communities.
• Challenger Programme

Products and services

• Challenger Programme A structured educational support programme for students from 6th class through secondary school, providing mentorship, workshops, and progression support to address educational disadvantage and encourage progression to third-level education. Established in 1995.
• ComMUniversity A free community-based university taster programme delivered in partnership with Maynooth University and Dublin City Council Library Service, offering informal weekly discussions on third-level subjects over a 17-week period to adults considering returning to education.
• Labour Market Inclusion Programme (LIP) An employment-focused programme designed to support individuals in entering or returning to the labour market through targeted training and placement services.
• Local Area Employment Service (LAES) Personalised employment support services including job search assistance, CV preparation, interview coaching, and placement support, operated from Coolock and Kilbarrack offices. Ranked among the most successful local employment services in Ireland.
• Pre-Employment Training Training programmes designed to prepare job seekers for employment through practical skills development and workplace readiness.
• Tús A community work placement initiative providing short-term work experience opportunities for job seekers while benefiting local communities.
• Enterprise Development Business development support including mentoring, training, and advice for individuals looking to start or grow their own enterprises, including Back to Work Enterprise Allowance recipients.
• Enterprise Training Training programmes for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs covering business skills, financial management, and operational planning.
• Enterprise Mentoring One-to-one mentorship connecting entrepreneurs with experienced business professionals to guide business growth and development.
• Preparing for Life A comprehensive early childhood and family support programme offering antenatal care, home visiting, positive parenting programmes, early years education quality support, infant mental health services, and play therapy. Operates across Dublin 5 and 17.
• Social Prescribing A health and wellbeing referral service connecting individuals to non-clinical community supports including mindfulness courses, social activities, and welfare services, delivered by a dedicated Social Prescribing team.
• Healthy Food Made Easy A 6-week nutrition and cookery course teaching participants to plan healthy meals on a budget, improve cooking skills, and make healthier food choices, delivered as part of the Sláintecare Healthy Communities programme.
• We Can Quit A 12-week stop smoking programme providing group behavioural support, nicotine replacement therapy, and peer support to help participants quit smoking and stay quit.
• Community Food Club A 10-week pilot programme providing participating families and individuals with up to 12 food items per week for a €5 contribution, addressing food poverty while reducing food waste in partnership with Food Cloud. Includes weekly workshops on nutrition, cooking, budgeting, and wellbeing.
• Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme A cross-Government initiative with annual funding of €13m from the Department of Health, delivered in partnership with the HSE, local authorities, and community groups. Northside Partnership delivers the programme across Kilmore, Priorswood, Darndale, and surrounding north Dublin areas, covering social prescribing, stop smoking support, parenting programmes, and healthy food initiatives.
• Young Community Leaders A leadership development programme empowering young people to become actively involved in community decision-making, advocacy, and civic engagement.
• Speedpak A social enterprise providing packaging and fulfilment services, offering employment opportunities for local community members while generating revenue to support Northside Partnership's community programmes.
• Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) A national programme targeting social inclusion and disadvantage, providing community development supports and individualised services to marginalised groups across north Dublin.
• Financial Capabilities for All A financial literacy programme targeting individuals at risk of financial exclusion, including people with intellectual disabilities and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adulthood, launched in collaboration with St. Michael's House and supported by J.P. Morgan to build financial skills and enhance financial autonomy.
• Managing the Sustainable Home A QQI Level 3 Special Purpose Award developed with CMETB, MABS, and CDETB covering three areas: Budgeting and Financial Management, Sustainable and Healthy Food Provision, and Sustainable Use of Energy and Utilities. Validated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
• Education Scholarship Financial support programme providing scholarships to help students access further and higher education opportunities.
• Life Long Learning Hubs Community-based learning centres offering ongoing educational opportunities for adults and lifelong learners in the north Dublin area.
• Education & Career Guidance Provides career counselling, educational advice, and guidance services to help individuals make informed decisions about their educational and professional pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40% of Job Seeking participants progressed into employment in 2016
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NorDubCo (North Dublin Development Coalition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996NorDubCo was established in 1996 by Ballymun Partnership, Finglas Cabra Partnership, Northside Partnership, Dublin City University, Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council to promote the economic and social development of the North Dublin region.
• Irish Local Development Network (ILDN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILDN is the representative body of Local Development Companies (LDCs) in Ireland. Its mission is to promote and support the work of local development companies in the areas of social inclusion and local and rural development.
• North Dublin Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Dublin Chamber represents the interests of businesses, both large and small, in the region.
• Institute for Managers of Community and Voluntary Organisations in Ireland (IMCV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2011, IMCV is the professional body for management practitioners working in the non-profit sector in Ireland.
• Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthside Partnership participates in EIQA's Q-Mark process for annual review of systems, policies and procedures under headings of Leadership, Employee Engagement, Business Systems, Customer Experience, and Results.
• HSE (Health Service Executive)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with HSE for Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme, a cross-Government initiative with €13m annual funding from Department of Health to deliver increased health and wellbeing services.
• Dublin City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Sláintecare Healthy Communities and other community programmes with Dublin City Council being one of the key partners in the initiative.
• Maynooth UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Maynooth University for ComMUniversity programme that provides free access to third-level education subjects through informal weekly discussions in the community.
• Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Managing the Sustainable Home programme - a QQI Level 3 Special Purpose Award validated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland.
• Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Managing the Sustainable Home programme with MABS contributing to financial capabilities content.
• City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Managing the Sustainable Home programme development alongside CMETB and MABS.
• Food CloudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Food Cloud for the Community Food Club programme where food waste is repurposed to provide food to families experiencing food poverty.
• Dublin City Council Arts OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Dublin City Council's Arts Office on Preparing for Life Arts Residencies in local community-based childcare settings.
• International Child Development Initiatives (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Erasmus+ PINN (Portugal, Ireland, Norway, Netherlands) Project for sharing best practice in prevention and early intervention in disadvantaged populations.
• University of Coimbra (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PINN Project for prevention and early intervention best practice exchange.
• UiT - the Arctic University of NorwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for PINN Project exchange visit, part of Prevention and Early Intervention Network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ballymun Partnership: Ballymun Partnership is a Local Development Company operating in north Dublin, co-founding the NorDubCo coalition with Northside Partnership. It delivers an almost identical portfolio of employment, education, community development, and family services to a neighbouring catchment, making it the closest direct peer.
• Finglas Cabra Partnership: Finglas Cabra Partnership is a Local Development Company also serving north Dublin and a co-founding member of the NorDubCo coalition with Northside. It delivers comparable SICAP, employment, education, and health-and-wellbeing programmes to overlapping populations in Dublin 11.
• Dublin North West Area Partnership: Dublin North West Area Partnership is another Local Development Company covering north-west Dublin communities with similar SICAP-funded integrated services including employment, education, and community development, competing for the same funding pots.
• South Dublin County Partnership: South Dublin County Partnership is one of Ireland's 49 Local Development Companies delivering SICAP, employment services, education, and community development programmes across south Dublin. It is structurally and operationally equivalent to Northside Partnership.
• Longford Community Resources Limited: Longford Community Resources is a Local Development Company delivering integrated community, employment, and family services in the Irish midlands. It shares the same SICAP delivery model, governance structure (company limited by guarantee), and community-led ethos as Northside Partnership.
• Family Resource Centres National Forum: Family Resource Centres are a national network of community-based centres in Ireland delivering integrated family support, child and youth services, and community development. Their operating model, funding mix (Tusla, HSE, charitable), and target population closely overlap with Northside's Child & Family and Health & Wellbeing programmes.

Others

• Irish Local Development Network (ILDN): ILDN is the representative body of Ireland's Local Development Companies, including Northside Partnership. It acts as an industry association and policy advocate rather than a direct competitor, providing sector coordination and lobbying for the LDC model.
• Pobal: Pobal is a not-for-profit intermediary organisation that manages government funding streams on behalf of the Irish State, including SICAP which Northside Partnership delivers. It is a funder/oversight body rather than a peer, but is structurally important to Northside's revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Tusla is the Irish State agency responsible for child and family welfare, commissioning services from providers like Northside's Preparing for Life programme. It is a state incumbent whose priorities shape demand for Northside's child & family services.
• HSE (Health Service Executive): The HSE is Ireland's national health service and Northside's strategic partner for the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme. It both funds and co-delivers health-and-wellbeing services, and as the national provider is a broad incumbent in the space rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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