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 qualifi

All-Island Circular Venture Awards 2025, taking place on November 27, 2025 - Celebrating Innovation. Accelerating Circular Impact. Are you a late-stage start-up driving innovation in the circular economy? Does your venture have the high potential to reshape how materials, components and products are used, reused, remanufactured and regenerated? CIRCULÉIRE is pleased to announce our inaugural All-Island Circular Venture Awards . Open to late-stage start-ups and ventures acros

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

2025 Ventures and the IMR team at the Rediscovery Centre, Ballymun Having completed a competitive recruitment process, Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) is delighted to announce the sixth cohort of ventures joining CIRCULÉIRE’s 2025 Circular Venture Accelerator.    Established in 2020, the Programme is Ireland’s 1st dedicated late-stage circular venture accelerator and has so far supported 26 ventures over 5 years with a total of €130k equity free funding.     Alan Dillon TD

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

CIRCULÉIRE's 2025 Circular Venture Accelerator Programme is now open for applications. Calling on mid-stage circular innovators to join!

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 Tuesday 16th of July 2024, the 5th year of the CIRCULÉIRE Circular New Venture Accelerator Programme launched with 5 participating organisations. The programme will provide the cohort of participants with key knowledge and tools to help their circular solutions make a systemic impact on both economic and social level and drive Irelands transition to net-zero carbon circular economy. After a competitive evaluation process we are welcoming Blade Bridge, Finline Furniture, Ha

What a week as our founding member Freefoam Building Products Ltd played host to the CIRCULÉIRE network for another jam packed agenda full with great participation at our June Network meeting 2024. 👏 Firstly huge shout out for the warm welcome from Freefoam CEO Aidan Harte and from Kevin Cronin , Patricia Hegarty and the entire team for their time and hospitality giving us the opportunity to tour the Freefoam site. This is a fully sustainable business that demonstrates h

Now in it's 5th year of funding, CIRCULÉIRE’s Circular Venture Programme is the first of its’ kind in Ireland, dedicated to supporting late-stage circular economy ventures to scale. We are committed to support circular economy innovators with well developed and tested services or products who wish to avail of highly specialized circularity mentorship and business acceleration support. Information Deck HERE The programme will provide the cohort of participants with key know

Meet the six new ventures who will embark on this year's fast track Circular Economy innovation and mentoring programme. The...

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...

Check out the key results from CIRCULÉIRE’s working groups on ‘End-of-Waste, By-Products and Waste Licensing Pathfinders’ & ‘Financing...

After its first three-year cycle, CIRCULÉIRE are delighted to announce that it has received continuation funding for 2023 activities Read the official announcement on the website of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications CIRCULÉIRE – Ireland’s first industry-led circular innovation network – and its secretariat Irish Manufacturing Research are delighted to share the news that we have been granted continuation funding. This announcement was made by t

Full details on the application are available on gov.ie and applications are open until 16/Dec/2022 Minister of State at the Department...

We are looking for CE specialists in Advanced Technologies and Digitalisation to deliver our latest Thematic Working Group . Deadline for applying is midnight July 18th, 2022 . Click here for the Background document Download Click here for the Application Form (Excel) Download Are you an expert in Digital Transformation, who recognises the enabling role that Advanced Technologies and Digitalisation can play in supporting Irish manufacturers’ and their supply-chain partner

LLLB is one of the circular economy demonstration pilots funded by the CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund Recording: CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund...

Meet the awardees and take a deep dive into their innovative circular business The five awardees were announced during CIRCULÉIRE’s panel at the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expo on the 25th of May 2022. On May 31st CIRCULÉIRE, in partnership with Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Space , kicked off the 2022 Circular Venture Innovation & Mentoring Programme. In this first meeting, the new cohort had the opportunity to meet their fellow awardees’ peers and take the first step towar