CIRCULÉIRE members and team visiting Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE‑ST) on Watt Place, Glasgow, Scotland, on 10th November 2025. Irish Manufacturing Research, in our capacity as the secretariat of CIRCULÉIRE in collaboration with Zero Waste Scotland, curated a multi-sectoral circular innovation exchange in September 2025 for our industry members which included multiple site visits to Scottish circularity pioneers.     Whilst in Glasgow in we visited with two o

Irish Manufacturing Research, in our capacity as the secretariat of CIRCULÉIRE in collaboration with Zero Waste Scotland, curated a multi-sectoral circular innovation exchange for our industry members which included multiple site visits to Scottish circularity pioneers.     Renewable Parts Ltd. in Scotland offered a compelling look at circularity in action. From lean-designed facilities to reverse-engineered gearboxes, Renewable Parts is not just remanufacturing parts, it is

Jackie Rafferty (HPE) welcoming and hosting CIRCULÉIRE members and team during their visit to the HPE facilities on Erskine Ferry Road, Bishopton, Scotland, on on 9th November 2025. Irish Manufacturing Research, in our capacity as the secretariat of CIRCULÉIRE in collaboration with Zero Waste Scotland, curated a multi-sectoral circular innovation exchange in September 2025 for our industry members which included multiple site visits to Scottish circularity pioneers.     Durin

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

A day of circular innovation at the Q2 CIRULÉIRE member network meeting on Wednesday 11th June hosted at The Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun.    Kicking off with a tour of the centre (and former district heating boiler house), members witnessed the circular opportunities in our everyday lives, from bike repairs to upcycled lamps and paint to reupholstered and revamped furniture. The centre showcases citizen circularity in action and was a fitting venue to inspire our group to

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

Valentina Rangel Leon and Sophie Reynolds at EU Green Week From the 3rd to 5th of June, CIRCULÉIRE participated in EU Green Week 2025, Europe’s flagship event on environmental policy. This year’s edition focused on the “Three Cs” – Clean, Competitive, and Circular  – and made a strong case for placing circularity at the heart of Europe’s environmental, economic and social transformation.    The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, civil society, and circula

Paul McCormack-Cooney at Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expo On May 29th, at Ireland’s National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference, IMR and CIRCULÉIRE presented the findings of our latest sectoral guide, ‘Unpacking the Circular Innovation Opportunities for Ireland’s MedTech Sector’ . The key message is clear: while Ireland is a global leader in MedTech, our reliance on a linear, single-use model presents a critical risk—and a significant opportunity. This article unpacks

Agnese Metitieri at the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expo Ireland’s circular economy is poised for a transformative shift, with remanufacturing emerging as a key driver of sustainability and industrial resilience. Last week Agnese Metitieri , IMR Circular Economy Ventures Lead presented the latest findings from the CIRCULÉIRE 2024 Remanufacturing Insights Report, at the Manufacturing and Supply-Chain Conference. Agnese highlighted how remanufacturing isn’t just a circularit

(From left) Sadhbh Wood, Geraldine Brennan, Narina Mnatsakanian, Colette van Jaarsveld On Wednesday 30th of April  Geraldine Brennan, PhD  Head of Circular Economy at Irish Manufacturing Research  chaired Stream 2 of the ESG Spring Summit which explored how we redefine business models through circularity.    Opening with an exploration of CE, Geraldine mapped Ireland’s path to a circular economy, highlighting both the policy levers and innovation gaps we must navigate.    Nar

National Repair and Reuse Network 2025 Meeting CIRCULÉIRE’s dedicated policy engagement leaders have been hard at work in the circular economy policy spheres across Ireland and Europe, advocating for a regulatory landscape that spearheads circular economy. Here are some highlights of key policy events in the first quarter of the year.   National Repair and Reuse Network The NRRN launched by the EPA in 2024 aims to facilitate knowledge sharing and scale reuse and repair initia

CIRCULEIRE members gathered at the RDS Circular Economy Awards The RDS Circular Economy Awards recognise Irish businesses and entrepreneurs making a difference for our planet with circular economy innovations.   Five of our CIRUCLÉIRE members were nominated as finalists -- Rebox, BladeBridge, IQUTech, HaPPE Earth and The Factory.  HaPPE Earth  won the Emerging Business category with their full cycle healthcare bio-digestion system that turns bio-PPE and food waste into nutrie

Tuesday 8th April, IMR Mullingar, Co Westmeath CIRCULÉIRE members and staff gathered for the special visit Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), as Secretariat of CIRCULÉIRE, was delighted to welcome Alan Dillon TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Circular Economy,   to their Mullingar RD&I Lab to showcase CIRCULÉIRE services and members’ circularity in action. Award winning enterprise and industry representatives from a cross-sectoral cohort of circular b

CIRCULÉIRE was delighted to feature two articles in Media Planet’s Circular Economy & Net Zero campaign in Sunday’s Business Post in March 2

On Wednesday 26th of March 2025 CIRCULÉIRE and Repak collaborated to deep dive into PPWR Regulations as a driver for circular innovation

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

How do we close the loop on the earth’s resources?  At first glance, the idea of a circular economy is overwhelming – it is daunting to turn our systems upside down and keep materials circulating in the human world for as long as possible.     At KPMG’s Leaders 2050 event, the audience learned what circularity looks like in practice.   The event is dedicated to young professionals leading the future in sustainability. Under the theme of ‘Circularity: The next wave in sustaina

On the 6th of March 2025 the 26th  Annual Irish Waste Management Association’s   Conference ' Breaking down the Barriers to the Circular Economy ' was held in the Aviva Stadium. Key speakers at the conference included Minister Alan Dillion of the Department of Environment, Climate, and Communications, Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, and Zoe Kavanagh. Minister Alan Dillion at IWMA Conference Alan Dillon TD , Minister of State for the Circular Economy, reflected on the urgency of strong

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