Representatives from the CircularShift consortium, including IMR’s Patrick O’Donnell and partners from across Europe, gather in Mechelen for a three‑day project meeting on advancing circular procurement. From December 1-3, Patrick O'Donnell from Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) attended the Interreg NWE CircularShift project meeting in Mechelen, Belgium. He represented the wider Irish consortium, which includes the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Sandy

Do you have proven expertise in organisational Greenhouse Gas accounting, with a strong understanding of standards such as the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064? Can you critically assess methodologies for accuracy, transparency, and alignment with best practice?     If you are a skilled analyst with experience in verification or methodological review, IMR – the secretariat and coordinator of CIRCULÉIRE – wants to hear from you.    IMR is requesting applications from a suitably qual

Do you have deep technical expertise in the Irish and EU pharmaceutical sector, with a strong understanding of areas like green chemistry, solvent management, and GxP? Can you translate this knowledge into practical, actionable insights for a business audience? If you are a skilled technical writer passionate about advancing the circular economy, IMR the secretariat and coordinator of CIRCULÉIRE wants to hear from you.   IMR is requesting applications from a suitably qualifie

On the 19th of June 2024 Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, with responsibility for the Circular Economy and Communications, Ossian Smyth announced the call for the 2024 funding round of the Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS). The CEIGS grant scheme aims to support innovation and circular economy projects by social enterprises, voluntary and community organisations and businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Sinc

On Friday 2nd February, CIRCULÉIRE welcomed the programme board of the D UTCH TECH ZONE - a delegation of approximately 25 people to CIRCULÉIRE member N ovelplast t o showcase Circular Innovation and to stimulate discussions on opportunities for further collaboration and networking with Dutch Companies, in the wider European manufacturing and CE Ecoystem. The delegation, comprised of regional government, higher educational institutions and eight cross sectoral companies wo

Dr Geraldine Brennan caught up with Giorgio Kaldor of Renewable Matters magazine at the recent Dublin Circular Economy Hotspot, where they discussed what needs to happen for the circular transition in Ireland, the need for investment and support for a "test the waters" approach. "I n the Irish context, some of the main barriers to circularity are the fact that, of course, cost savings can be achieved by implementing circular strategies in the production process, for exam

Join the Circular Matchmaking Event hosted by CIRCULÉIRE & Dublin Chamber on the 30th of May 🔗 Register for the Circular Matchmaking Event (free of charge) by clicking here. 🔗 Tickets & registeration for the Circular Economy Hotspot Dublin 2023 here. CIRCULÉIRE is thrilled to partner in the Circular Economy Hotspot Dublin 2023 , an event featuring ground-breaking circular economic initiatives, best practices and innovation. Taking place in Dublin from May 29th to June

Join us in this business-to-business side event on the second day of Circular Economy Hotspot Dublin 2023 Register to attend this event (free of charge) by clicking here. As part of this relevant momentum of #circulareconomy in Ireland, CIRCULÉIRE and Dublin Chamber will host the Circular Matchmaking Event . This is a business-to-business side event on the second day of Circular Economy Hotspot Dublin 2023 . After the Circular Economy Hotspot Dublin 2023, to be hosted at

Apply by 5pm 9th June 2023 - Funding targets late-stage circular economy ventures and provides €5K in equity-free grant among other benefits. Now in its 4th edition, CIRCULÉIRE’s Circular New Venture Innovation & Mentoring Programme is the first of its’ kind in Ireland targeting late-stage circular ventures seeking to scale. CIRCULÉIRE’s is looking for start-ups and businesses that are revenue-generating and scaling circular solutions. The ventures must be enabling or de

Circular Economy Hotspot Dublin 2023 Launches Programme at Mansion House Embassy ambassadors, Industry leaders and Public...

The event will take place on 25th and 26th May 2022, at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin Note: Due to external circumstances, the 2022 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition will now take place in RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, not at Citywest Hotel as planned initially. CIRCULÉIRE is excited to be hosting a range of activities during the 2022 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition taking place on the 25th and 26th of May 2022, at RDS Simmonscour

This landmark Bill puts the re-use of resources and reduced consumption at the heart of the Irish economy This Wednesday, March 30, 2022,...

Transition Year students learned about circularity through life-cycle analysis of a smartphone “Do you know what circular economy is?” followed by nods and curious eyes was how CIRCULÉIRE started its presentation as part of Engineers Week 2022. Later on during the workshop, students reflected on their smartphones and how they could redesign them considering the circular economy through a practical exercise using the principles of life-cycle analysis (LCA). LCA is a method u

Apply by 22nd April 2022 - Funding targets late-stage circular economy ventures and provide €5K in equity-free grant among other...

CIRCULÉIRE member participated at the Irish Pavilion during Dubai Expo Global Goals Week. Check the highlights. January was an important month with CIRCULÉIRE being represented by its Industry Member TheZeroNet in an international event: the Circular Europe Days in Dubai. Paul McSweeney, The ZeroNet’s CEO, delivered a speech about “Scaling up circularity”, introducing his company and CIRCULÉIRE’s work to the audience, which demonstrated its interest by the Q&A directed larg

Five applications to the competitive 2022 Innovation Fund call were selected to receive grants for circular economy innovation projects. Updated on 27th June 2022: included information about the fifth project, C-SUP. CIRCULÉIRE is delighted to introduce the Innovation Fund Awardees for 2022. Following a very competitive round of submissions to the 2022 Innovation Fund call (which closed on 31st October 2021) and an international peer-review process the following four circu

Training course for white goods repair technicians has 10 students and it’s supported by CIRCULÉIRE’s Innovation Fund Students from...

Circular Europe Days will take place on 17th and 18th of January during Dubai Expo Global Goals Week CIRCULÉIRE will be represented by its Industry Member TheZeroNet during the Circular Europe Days in Dubai. The event will take place on the 17th and 18th of January 2022 during the Dubai Expo Global Goals Week , which coincides with the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week . During the Circular Europe Days, the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform’s (EUCESP) Coordination

New Circular Economy Programme from the EPA, CIRCULÉIRE’s Strategic partner, was also published Whole of Government Circular Economy...

CIRCULÉIRE was heard during the bill discussion in Oireachtas on October 21st Circular Economy Bill – The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action On the 16th December 2021, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action published its recommendations for the Circular Economy Bill following pre-legislative scrutiny. The Committee invited a broad range of stakeholder’s to give written evidence (see Appendix 3) and verbal evidence on the