Umbrella Eile

Umbrella Eile is a local business community for independent traders and small business owners to connect, find support and to trade in our local market platforms and our local online marketplace Island Market. Be part of a new way of doing business and change how you can influence and shape the health and wealth of your community. A social enterprise in your community that supports local business while giving back. Membership benefits- Shared ownership in an innovative, local, community based social enterprise- Access to both physical and online marketplace platforms- Part of a network of local independant traders and small business owners doing business with a conscience- Access to mentor and peer-to-peer support- One voice representing you, together we are stronger- Social impact in your community. Umbrella Eile is based on a model of shared ownership, democracy, equality, viability and sustainability. We apply values and principles that are community based and which are focussed on the triple bottom line of People, Planet & Profit. Now more than ever the importance of supporting local and buying local is at the forefront. As a group of local business people we understand the obstacles that face local traders and we appreciate the importance of coming together during these challenging times to support each other. We have worked together to bring something new and collaborative to the community with local Galway buyers and traders in mind, and the result is Galway's Local Online Marketplace, Island Market