Ireland is participating in an OECD project on circular economies in cities and regions. The circular economy is not widely recognized in mainstream Irish policy and sectors currently. Some initiatives exist like the Rediscovery Centre, a reuse social enterprise, and Circuléire, a public-private partnership developing circular economy projects. Ireland's participation in 2020 coincides with a review of national waste policy and development of a circular economy strategy. The OECD project will provide insight and recommendations to Ireland through interviews in March 2020.

1. oe.cd/circ-eco｜www.oecd.org/cfe/｜@OECD_local
Assistant Principal
Department of Communications,
Climate Action & Environment
(Ireland)
Bernie Kiely

2. OECD Circular Economy
in Cities and Regions
Ireland 2020 – Bernie Kiely, Department of Communications,
Climate Action and Environment

3. Circular Economy in Ireland
Not widely recognised across mainstream policy and economic sectors.
The Rediscovery Centre
(Reuse): *Demonstration/Research/Education; *Four social enterprises:
Furniture/Fashion/Paint/Bikes
Circuléire: Public private partnership of manufacturing, research, Climate KIC &
Government to develop CE projects in manufacturing and deliver reduced GHG
emissions and wasted resources (water, energy, materials)

4. OECD project: CE in Cities and Regions
2020 IRL becomes proud partner in OECD project;
Coincides with review of national waste policy &
Development of a national circular economy strategy – public consultation has closed and results being assessed &
Publication of European Commission's 2nd Circular Economy Action
OECD Project MIssion March 2020 via 3 web-based interviews
Looking forward to receiving OECD insight and recommendations.