Hybrid Education
FLIT Financial Literacy
Digital tools and in-person workshops, designed for women, with an awareness of female lifestages and pressures. Tools to help build competence in managing your finances across a lifetime.
AllSkills Education CLG
Community Education, Digital & Financial Literacy.
AllSkills Education CLG delivers innovative technology solutions and educational services that make a positive impact on communities — powered by AllSkills Tech innovation.
Offices in south Leinster (Carlow/Wicklow) and Dublin (Guinness Enterprise Centre).
Our Initiatives
Heritage & Community
Women, Money & Place
Creative cultural sessions which use the 1926 census as a basis for exploring structural barriers to women's economic empowerment, and discovering how women worked around restrictions in the past. Discover and capture the stories of your mother and grandmother!
Upcoming projects — what we're working on
FLIT Hub
A resource-sharing site for financial literacy educators in Ireland and beyond.
Blog
Latest from the blog
9 Sept 2026A Day in the Life of AllSkills: Building Financial Literacy Across IrelandJoin us for a peek into a recent busy day at AllSkills Education, from celebrating local business in Dublin to co-designing new financial literacy modules and empowering women with money skills in Kildare. It's all about making financial education accessible.Read more →4 Sept 2026Smart D8 and AllSkills Education CLG Collaboration 2026AllSkills Education CLG is delighted to be chosen as one of three projects to pilot in the Dublin 8 under the eye of some powerful stakeholders in community health. This is an opportunity to roll out FLIT Financial Literacy hybrid (in-person workshops combined with a digital platform) during 2026Read more →30 Aug 2026Uncovering Our Financial Past: Bridging Generations with 'Women, Money & Place'Our 'Women, Money & Place' project is sparking vital conversations about personal finance, by delving into Ireland’s history. Discover how examining 1926 census records and sharing family stories is helping women overcome cultural barriers to discussing money.Read more →
About
Why AllSkills Education CLG exists
AllSkills Education CLG was established to bridge the growing gap in practical financial literacy and digital inclusion across local communities. Many individuals—particularly squeezed-middle families and women with family or caring responsibilities—face complex financial choices without access to tailored, non-judgmental education.
AllSkills Education CLG exists to deliver practical, hybrid learning experiences, physical budgeting tools, and place-based community workshops that build confidence, foster economic independence, and empower people to navigate everyday financial decisions.
Awards & Recognition
Recognised nationally for community literacy innovation
Our work has been recognised by national programmes, enterprise supporters and industry awards — from hackathon wins to finalist places in Ireland's leading innovation and business awards.
See all awards →
International Investor BreakThrough AwardsWinner · 2026
Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards (Gender Equality)International Runner-Up · 2026- 2026Business Post Fintech Awards — Diversity or Social Impact Initiative of the YearFinalist · 2026
Evoke Awards — Community Wellness (Women, Money & Place)Finalist · 2026
Meet Our Founder
Deirdre McCarthy — the driving force behind AllSkills Education CLG and FLIT.
Our Values
What guides us
Social Impact
Every project is evaluated through the lens of social benefit — solutions that make a positive difference in people's lives and communities.
Innovation
Cutting-edge technology and inventive approaches; constant learning to stay at the forefront.
Accessibility
Inclusive, user-friendly education and tools available to all members of our community.
Speaking
Come along and hear Deirdre's ideas and opinions — hear her roar!
Warning
For sensitive souls, this may involve toe-curlingly cringy stories of past and present failures, of experiments that did — and didn't — work.
Upcoming speaking events
09Sep
Pilots & Prototypes: Stop Waiting, Start Building
The AI Collective
Baseline, Dublin 8
Wednesday 9th September 2026 · 18:00 – 21:00
Book on Luma →15Sep
Equoria XP: Pathways to Possibility
Led by Michelle (Shelley) Cowan — Deirdre speaks mid-afternoon on the Inclusive Tech Panel
Lough Erne Resort
Tuesday 15th September 2026 · 12:45 – 17:00
17Sep
Financial Literacy Event
CFA Society Ireland
Dublin D02 X266
Thursday 17th September 2026 · 12:00 – 14:00
Booking required — register →Past speaking events
Charting a Course Across Stormy Waters
Ballymun Rise
Witch My Pitch: What I Built This Year
TechFoundHer Build Club
Financial InnovateHer Anniversary Celebration
Enterprise Ireland House, EastPoint Business Park
Launching the 6-Week FLIT Financial Literacy Programme
Carlow Powerhouse 2026
Behind the scenes
Powered by AllSkills Tech
AllSkills Tech is our in-house development engine, engineering the digital platforms and educational software tools that power AllSkills Education CLG programs — from the FLIT Financial Literacy Platform to bespoke workshop tooling.
Credentials
- · TechStars Startup Weekend
- · Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers — Phase 1
- · Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers — Phase 2
Programmes completed while developing the FLIT Financial Literacy concept.
Support
Our supporters & partners
With thanks to the enterprise partners, accelerator programmes, credit unions, local authorities, and national organisations that make our community work possible.
- ACORNS
- Heritage Credit Union
- Dublin City Council
- IPB Insurance
