79: Mary Lawlor, CEO at Clann Credo

Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly · Jun 11, 2026 · 1h

Clann Credo was established by the Presentation Order of nuns in 1996. While social finance was a well-established concept in America and Europe, there was nothing like it in Ireland. After a successful pilot project, the Presentation nuns put €1m seed capital into a social investment fund. Other religious charities chipped in, and now Clann Credo also borrows money from the Social Finance Foundation, a wholesale fund set up by the government.

Clann Credo accelerates positive community impact by making flexible and fair lending accessible to every community in Ireland. Their vision is a…