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id=\"style-css-av-pf7q-7b30a204da4b064d5ddf5a7e016ab63f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-pf7q-7b30a204da4b064d5ddf5a7e016ab63f{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-pf7q-7b30a204da4b064d5ddf5a7e016ab63f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-2uccm-081d32303dd71c8c7f6d15cc1075078d av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div '     ><\/div><div class='flex_column av-29szy-f3ce032bfcaa94bb34d1d71f917f5769 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ahnje-de11be2a9eb08210ee88b97a0e997c7c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Community Enterprise Association Ireland CEAI emerged from voluntary, peer-led community enterprise centre regional support networks in the early 1990s, amalgamating as a national association \u2013 the National Association of Community Enterprise Centres NACEC \u2013 in 2008 and incorporating as NACEC CLG, a company limited by guarantee, in February 2019.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, the Association undertook a rebranding exercise, and today CEAI provides representation, supports, training and mentoring, learning, independent advice and guidance, thought leadership, and best-in-class insights on an individual basis to boards, management, and key personnel across the community enterprise sector.<\/p>\n<p>CEAI is recognised as a key stakeholder across the National Hub Network, is an active and regular contributor to government policy discussions, and is the respected <strong>Voice of Authority<\/strong> for the community enterprise sector and the wider enterprise hub network across Ireland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column 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100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n    <path d=\"M1000,4.3V0H0v4.3C0.9,23.1,126.7,99.2,500,100S1000,22.7,1000,4.3z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-18'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-8hbam-d82dc31a38d8709ea342b4b72a2eb986 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div class='flex_column av-8hbam-d82dc31a38d8709ea342b4b72a2eb986 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-animated-generic fade-in '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8ajuq-2327b1e9ddd83a819c20032c762f66dd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-8ajuq-2327b1e9ddd83a819c20032c762f66dd 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Picture credit;'  height=\"788\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communityenterprise.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Community-Enterprise-September-2021-1-1030x788.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/communityenterprise.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Community-Enterprise-September-2021-1-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communityenterprise.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Community-Enterprise-September-2021-1-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communityenterprise.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Community-Enterprise-September-2021-1-1536x1175.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communityenterprise.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Community-Enterprise-September-2021-1-2048x1567.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communityenterprise.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Community-Enterprise-September-2021-1-1500x1147.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/communityenterprise.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Community-Enterprise-September-2021-1-705x539.jpg 705w, https:\/\/communityenterprise.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Community-Enterprise-September-2021-1-200x153.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class='flex_column av-7d1de-9d42cc26e8f71f8e38c763ab6690c41c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6wmjy-e94fab515de5891d70e71907162c7876\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-6wmjy-e94fab515de5891d70e71907162c7876{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-6wmjy-e94fab515de5891d70e71907162c7876 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-6wmjy-e94fab515de5891d70e71907162c7876 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-6wmjy-e94fab515de5891d70e71907162c7876 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Our Commitment<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-10nja-4100262e1616f86f2ef7b373a898217c\">\n#top .hr.av-10nja-4100262e1616f86f2ef7b373a898217c{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.hr.av-10nja-4100262e1616f86f2ef7b373a898217c .hr-inner{\nwidth:80px;\nborder-color:#82c14f;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-10nja-4100262e1616f86f2ef7b373a898217c hr-custom  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-6dmzm-ef99d17f9c681454b96ce0beaad5a275'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>CEAI is committed to developing long-term partnerships based on trust, a willingness to collaborate, and an ambition to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>Through collaboration, advocacy, and strategic partnerships, we\u00a0 ensure that our Association continues to build on its reputation and<br \/>\nstanding as the <strong>Voice of Authority<\/strong> for the community enterprise sector in Ireland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-rzce-fc553067f108832c76d11702f64ffac9\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-rzce-fc553067f108832c76d11702f64ffac9{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-rzce-fc553067f108832c76d11702f64ffac9 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-51mqy-caa718c183c6856548b790e544974212 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-18'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-5v15q-609b1522218f6aab347c0a37e7525fad sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div class='flex_column av-5v15q-609b1522218f6aab347c0a37e7525fad av_one_half  avia-builder-el-23  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kvb5f2my-29b0ad2ef27885eea2b251ca34ee798e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kvb5f2my-29b0ad2ef27885eea2b251ca34ee798e{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kvb5f2my-29b0ad2ef27885eea2b251ca34ee798e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kvb5f2my-29b0ad2ef27885eea2b251ca34ee798e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kvb5f2my-29b0ad2ef27885eea2b251ca34ee798e av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Our Contribution<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1rupa-eec75faf1ca4f2ad1b9c17004db0f0e1\">\n#top .hr.av-1rupa-eec75faf1ca4f2ad1b9c17004db0f0e1{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.hr.av-1rupa-eec75faf1ca4f2ad1b9c17004db0f0e1 .hr-inner{\nwidth:80px;\nborder-color:#82c14f;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1rupa-eec75faf1ca4f2ad1b9c17004db0f0e1 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kvb5f82b-31e6038835b31e6d6979b2c54a2fbf26'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>CEAI\u00a0 has been a significant stakeholder in and a committed champion of the community enterprise sector for over twenty years now, has operated as a national representative organisation since 2008, and has been a fully incorporated CLG since 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The progression of our Association from seven regional networks in the early noughties to its position today as the <strong>Voice of Authority<\/strong> for the sector is testament to the commitment, ambition, and tenacity of a sector that has continued to grow, despite the many<br \/>\nchallenges that have arisen over the last two decades.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class='flex_column av-2c1v2-be1d58a824d8f3d2593ee96c4f508e4a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-animated-generic fade-in '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1h852-90a9ca4d0662f5a38fac2f757466c297\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1h852-90a9ca4d0662f5a38fac2f757466c297 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1h852-90a9ca4d0662f5a38fac2f757466c297 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container 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