In April 2014 Ireland published its first National Plan on Corporate Social Responsibility. A CSR Stakeholder Forum was established and is convened by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation. One of the key objectives of the National Plan on CSR is to increase awareness of CSR and its benefits to business and wider society.

Carefully implemented Corporate Social Responsibility policies can deliver tangible benefits to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises helping to:

• Win new business and increase customer retention
• Develop and enhance relationships with suppliers and networks
• Attract, retain and maintain a happy workforce and become an employer of choice
• Save money on energy and operating costs
• Manage risk

As a member of the National CSR Stakeholder Forum, Enterprise Ireland is working with other Government Departments and Agencies, representatives of the business sector and civil society, as well as the wider community, to assist with achieving the objectives identified in the National Plan on CSR.  Further information can be found on our website Enterprise Ireland or through the national CSR Hub CSR Hub