The Lilac Café & Microbakery CLG

Transforming potential into opportunities through inclusive skills based training for adults with intellectual disabilities. 

Our mission is to provide the right training, support, and opportunities so that adults with intellectual disabilities can reach their full potential in today’s working world.

We are a non-for-profit social enterprise based in Limerick, dedicated to creating inclusive, meaningful vocational training and employment pathways. Through our Rising Together Training Programmes, participants gain practical skills, workplace knowledge and the confidence needed to succeed in supported paid employment. We focus on building ability, independence and self belief - ensuring every individual feeds supported, empowered and truly included. 

Currently at the heart of our work is our inclusive artisan bakery and production kitchen in Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick. Here are participants train in a real-world environment through hands -on baking, cooking and food preparation, while developing essential workplace and life skills. Our social enterprise also includes pop-up cafe events, a market stall and corporate catering services - offering opportunities for meaningful engagement with the wider community. 

Looking ahead, we are excited to open the Rising Together Training Centre in summer 2026 at the Limerick Milk Market, along with the Lilac Hatch - a fully inclusive, accessible training kitchen designed to expand opportunities for even more individuals. 

We are also committed to supporting the next generation of school leavers, encouraging them to see part-time paid employment as an achievable and rewarding future.