DCTV is now a member cooperative – it used to be a worker cooperative – that aims at the promotion of an independent, community voice and at developing community broadcasting. DCTV is proud to be part of the Irish Community Media movement which has taken such an important stand for diversity and plurality in our media, along with media literacy and skills development in our communities.

Although the station continues to broadcast it now operates as a member coop. However, members of the staff have established a worker cooperative, Community Productions Ltd, which will start producing TV programmes this summer and autumn (2014).

Contact:

c/o Neartv, CDC, Bunratty Drive,

Coolock, Dublin 17

Telephone: +353 (0)1-4100834

Email: dctv@dctv.ie

Website: http://www.dctv.ie/

Reactors Agency Cooperative is a co-operative acting agency based in Dublin, Ireland, which represents a range of experienced, professional actors and has done so since 1996.

Contact:

1/2 Eden Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland

Ph: +353 1 878 6833 / +353 1 878 3182

Email: info@reactors.ie

Website: http://www.reactors.ie/

Just Books has a history in Belfast that stretches back to the opening of the original Smithfield shop in June 1978 by the Belfast Anarchist Collective. While the shop closed its doors in June 1994 the Just Books Collective has continued to provide stalls at events such as grassroots gatherings and at Belfast’s annual St. Georges market May Day celebrations.

The new online Just Books carries titles on a wide range of topics such as: Irish and international labour history, Irish politics, anarchism, anti-capitalism, feminism, communism, socialism, sex and sexuality, current affairs, globalisation, racism/anti-racism, the environment, labour legislation and more.

Contact:

4 Newington Street

Belfast

BT15 2HQ

Email: justbooks@rocketmail.com

Website: http://justbooks.ecobytes.net/

Frontline Actors’ Agency is a vibrant, energetic and diverse co-operative agency based in Dublin, Ireland. Established in 2000, Frontline is celebrating fourteen successful years in the industry. We pride ourselves on continuing to provide highly experienced professionals working in Theatre, Film, Television and Radio. Our actors deliver a wide range of stage and screen skills including comedy, musical theatre, dance, physical theatre, clowning, mime and more.

Contact:

31 Wicklow St, Dublin 2

+ 353 (0)1 635 9882

Email: seansturnick@gmail.com

Website: http://www.frontlineactors.com/

barra@dctv.ie

Founded in 1988, Castaway Actors Agency has been providing top talent to the Irish and International entertainment industry for over 25 years. Structured on a co-operative basis, every member plays an integral part in the running of all aspects of the agency.

Now in its fourth decade Castaway continues to develop, thanks to the talent, initiative and commitment of its members. With a book currently running at 34 members, this gives them over 400 years of collective experience in film, radio, television and theatre!

Contact:

Castaway Actors Agency
30-31 Wicklow St.
Dublin 2

Tel : (+353) 1 6719264 / (+353) 1 6719059

Fax : (+353) 1 6719133

Email: office@castawayactors.com

Website: http://castawayactors.com/

Athy Co-operative Foundry Society Ltd is a foundry manufacturing all sorts of castings in aluminium, cast iron & bronze.

Contact:

Athy Co-operative

Foundry Ltd

Maybrook

Athy

Co. Kildare

Ireland

t. +353 (0)59 863 8100

Email: athyfoundry@eircom.net

Website: http://www.athyfoundry.ie/

Hillcrest Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18

012940100

artwork@indigo.ie

Formed in November 2012 as a workers co-operative, the Creative Workers Co-operative is democratically owned and controlled by its workers.

Its members have a diverse array of skills in design, film and photography, as well as a background in community and social activism.

It is this mixture that drives them to work for positive social change.