On Tuesday 23rd of January 2024, the CIRCULÉIRE delivery team (led by Dr Geraldine Brennan and Ana Santos) hosted an insightful webinar where we demonstrated the findings of CIRCULÉIRE's cross-sectoral good practice guide ' Towards a Circular Economy of Water in Ireland ' (CEW). The CEW was launched at the All-Ireland Water & Waste Water Expo in November 2023. This webinar explored the current landscape of circular economy in water across multiple industries, countries, and s

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

In Ireland, there are an estimated 500,000 used mattresses sent discarded every year. CIRTEX, (co-founded by Rick Earley and David Garland) were the successful recipients of grant funding through the 2022 CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund call. This funding from The Department of Environment Climate and Communications enabled CIRTEX to conduct new product development aimed at preventing the incineration of the estimated 500,000 mattresses discarded every year. The outcome is the cre

CIRCULÉIRE is delighted to announce the launch of Towards a Circular Economy of Water in Ireland at the All Ireland Waste Water Expo in Leopardstown Race Course. This Best Practice Sectoral guide is the ninth in a series of reports produced by CIRCULÉIRE, Ireland’s National Platform for Circular Manufacturing targeted at Irish industry players in sectors deemed strategically important to supporting Ireland’s transition to a circular economy. Why Water ? The figures from t

Over 500,000 mattresses are being discarded each year in Ireland through Fly Tipping and illegal dumping. This is a staggering volume that could fill Croke Park three or four times over. As part of their focus on Climate Change, the RTÉ series Heated profiled CIRCULEIRE member CIRTEX to demonstrate how Irish Industry is rising to the challenge of mattress waste through Vision and Smart thinking. W atch here. In this programme, CIRTEX CEO Rick Earley describes the CIRTEX pr

At this year's WEEE Ireland Member Conference held on Wednesday 18th Oct 2023 at Castleknock Hotel, Dublin, Dr. Geraldine Brennan along with CE expert contributors provided insightful and detailed input into this years conference titled Follow our Lea d aimed at Irish Producers, Retailers, Local Authorities, and other Stakeholders. A packed room of over 120 delegates heard updates on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations under the Circular Economy, WEEE Directiv

Imagine being able to schedule your e waste collection for pick up at your front door ! Maybe now you can. At last month's CIRCULÉIRE network meeting we were proud to announce the launch of a pioneering circular logistics SaaS platform in Ireland in 2024 C2X:Smart Take Back for the 21st Century, developed by founder P aul McSweeney and T he ZeroNet. This year (2023) Mr McSweeney and The ZeroNet were awarded Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) funding from the D

Throughout October and November the CIRCULÉIRE Thematic Working Group (TWG) delivery team within Irish Manufacturing Research delivered three TWG topics. Each topic was broken down into a Master Class, an Ideation Workshops, and Roundtable Discussions with our Network Members, and included areas of regulations and practices critical for all organisations, aiming at advancing their circularity and innovation journey on the short, mid, and long-term scenarios: Circular Economy,

Last night, we had the pleasure of supporting an evening of energy, expertise and and enthusiasm at the Republic of Work Sustainability Initiative with Eshna Gogia and Frank Brennan at Future of Fashion 2030 & Beyond CIRCULÉIRES Communications and network Lead Lucy Campbell gave an overview of the supports offered to Industry across all sectors in refining and developing circular innovation and business models and showcased the impact of the CIRCULÉIRE funded Design &

There was a packed room at this afternoon's session on Evidence for Sustainability panel as part of the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery & Reform Transformation Conference with Ossian Smyth , Geraldine Brennan, PhD Head of Circular Economy Irish Manufacturing Research along with Andrew Brownlee CEO SOLAS (An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna) who discussed the work of their respective organisations, and the role of evidence in shaping policy and

In the pursuit of a more sustainable and resilient future, Industry 5.0 is emerging as a crucial driver of circular economy principles and overall business success. Through the power of digitization and data exchange systems, a new era of product lifecycle management is unfolding, offering profound insights into circular design and enhanced resource productivity in manufacturing processes Picture source: www.freepik.com EU's Sustainable Products Initiative: Navigating Circul

In today's world, where environmental sustainability is a pressing concern, businesses are increasingly looking towards circular practices to reduce waste and emissions. CIRCULÉIRE, Ireland’s pioneering circular innovation network, spearheaded by Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), is dedicated to supporting industries in their journey towards circularity through a comprehensive range of support and advisory services. Picture Source: Freepik.com So, how does this transformat

In November 2022, CIRCULÉIRE, in collaboration with its secretariat Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), was granted funding and entrusted with the task of developing a proposal for a Center for Excellence for Circular Innovation. As Ireland’s National Platform for Circular Economy, CIRCULÉIRE aims to continue scaling industry-led circular innovation while leveraging existing expertise and activity within the national circular innovation ecosystem. This significant announcemen

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

In May 2023 the Circular Economy Hotspot came to Dublin under the leadership of the Rediscovery Centre and with the support of CIRCULÉIRE, Department for the Environment, Climate, and Communications , Dublin City Council , and the Eastern & Midlands, Regional Waste Planning Office . This week-long event, which ran from Monday 29th of May until Thursday 1st of June highlighted the ground-breaking circular economy initiatives, best practices, and innovation on display in Irela

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

Join us for our upcoming Stakeholder Engagement sessions where we will be engaging with Irish Industry, business representatives, and key stakeholders from research and academia in a series of workshops to gather insights on how a future Centre of Excellence for Circular Innovation can accelerate Ireland's circular transition. This work is being supported by the Department for the Environment, Climate and Communications, who in 2023 commissioned Irish Manufacturing Research