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Stakeholder Management

Nov 15, 2023

Getting a good team together is a very important start. This needs something called called ‘stakeholder engagement’: this means finding out who the people, and the other groups that are in your community that match your aims and seeing if they can help you. They can be people like you or organisations like your county council Typical stakeholders are:

  • Someone good at communicating who can set up and record meetings
  • Someone who is good at finances – you may need a treasurer
  • The Community’s Schools Green committees
  • Local Sports clubs
  • The local authority’s sustainability officer

There are many more really important stakeholders that you may need – you can find out who they may be and how to engage with them using the resources below.

 

Mulranny Community Futures with Seán Carolan

Mulranny Community Futures with Seán Carolan

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Sean Carolan from Mulranny Community Futures talks to Maeve Halpin in our Podcast Number 3. The Mulranny story demonstrates that transformative climate and community action is possible through a structured model of deep community engagement, respectful collaboration, and strategic coordination. It proves that when citizens are genuinely empowered to design their own future, they generate innovative, locally-suited solutions that also contribute to global sustainability goals.

Working with Nature: The Rosmurrevagh Dunes Conservation Project

Working with Nature: The Rosmurrevagh Dunes Conservation Project

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The Rosmurrevagh Dunes Project is a very strong example of community-led ecological restoration based in observation, care, and long-term commitment. Started by local farmers in 1996, the project began as an answer to bad erosion and . Over time, it became a leading example of learning together and how to protect the land from the sea using natural ways and not just building walls. Today, Rosmurrevagh is known as one of Ireland’s strongest sand dune systems. This was not just against erosion from the sea, but because the community learned to work with nature.

Old Irish Goat Project – Reviving Heritage for a Resilient Future 

Old Irish Goat Project – Reviving Heritage for a Resilient Future 

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What started as a search for a lost native breed has grown into one of Ireland’s most innovative examples of community-led climate action. In Mulranny, County Mayo, a local group came together to protect the Old Irish Goat — a rare and ancient animal deeply connected to Irish culture. Today, their work blends conservation, education, and land management in ways that support both biodiversity and climate resilience.

REScoop Action Guide for Stakeholder Engagement

REScoop Action Guide for Stakeholder Engagement

This guide provides practical advice on how to engage citizens and stakeholders in renewable energy cooperative (REScoop) projects. It covers a wide range of topics, including: How to get started with a REScoop project. How to organize and manage a REScoop. How to finance a REScoop project. How to involve citizens in the production, consumption, and governance of REScoop projects, How to promote cooperation between REScoops

Social Enterprise Toolkit

Social Enterprise Toolkit

A toolkit for social enterprises, including various exercises, strategies, and advice to help organizations succeed. It covers topics such as...