Salon project lets Dublin teens 'chase their dreams'
A social enterprise in Ballymun, Dublin, called Hair Together, provides salon training and wellness programs to local teenagers. Founded by Eileen McHugh, the project aims to empower youth by building confidence and practical skills for future employment.
Why it matters
This initiative demonstrates the role of community-based social enterprises in addressing youth unemployment and social exclusion.
A unique social enterprise in Dublin which blends hairstyling and barbering training with wellbeing activities is going from strength to strength.
Hair Together in the heart of Ballymun teaches young people salon skills alongside wellness and self-development programmes.
Founded by local stylist Eileen McHugh in 2019, its goal is to empower individuals to find new pathways to education and employment.
Workshops and programmes are supported by a trading-for-impact salon which was opened earlier this year.
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