Welcome to Co-operative Alternatives
Co-operative Alternatives aims to develop and support a strong co-op movement connected across the island of Ireland and doing business in a fair, just and ethical way. We are Northern Ireland’s leading co-operative development agency offering high quality support and expert knowledge to existing and emerging co-operatives.
Co-operatives: Can Do, Will Do, Must Do
2017 Network Dinner and a Seminar
You can now watch videos and seminar presentations from this year's co-operative event here. Read more
What's new at
Co-op Alternatives
New community owned sports academy a chance to change lives
The public is being given the chance to improve the lives of young and old alike by investing in Northern Ireland’s first community run sports academy. Ballymacash Sports Academy is… Read more
Collaboration and co-operation key to NI’s economic future say experts
ED Mayo, General Secretary of Co-operatives UK told an audience of co-operative members and supporters in Belfast that the only way that NI businesses can succeed in a global market,… Read more