Towards a Circular Future

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Make a start today

These circular steps add up to big impact - for your wallet and the planet.

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No idea what circular means? Looking to start taking steps or get more involved? Or if you’re building or running a circular community we’re here to help.

Circular Living

Whether you're living the student life, setting up a home, looking to learn a new skill or just mad about clothes, food or gardening - we've tailored advice to fit your life and location.

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Circular Communities

Running a circular community, initiative or social enterprise? We can help with practical supports -from grants to guides and more.

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Events and activities near you

From car boot sales and repair cafes to talks and workshops - find circular happenings in your area.

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  • Circular Economy Innovations

  • Dublin

  • October 20th, 2025

  • Clonmel Rewear Fair

  • Clonmel, Tipperary

  • November 1st, 2025

  • Reloved Clothing Market

  • Geesala, Mayo

  • November 1st, 2025

  • Toy Repair Cafe

  • Carndonagh, Donegal

  • November 1st, 2025

  • Secondary schools virtual climate action event

  • Online

  • September 18th, 2025

  • Introducing French Polishing

  • Dublin

  • October 20th, 2025

  • Virtual Cloth Nappy Information Session

  • Online

  • November 1st, 2025

  • Sew Social

  • Clonmel, Tipperary

  • November 10th, 2025

  • Repair Cafe Donegal

  • Falcarragh, Donegal

  • November 10th, 2025

  • Repair Cafe Donegal

  • Drimarone, Donegal

  • November 10th, 2025

  • Repair Cafe Donegal

  • Raphoe, Donegal

  • November 10th, 2025

  • DIY Wheelchair workshop

  • Ballybrit, Galway

  • November 10th, 2025

  • DIY Wheelchair workshop

  • Ballybrit, Galway

  • November 10th, 2025

  • Repair Cafe

  • Clonmel, Tipperary

  • November 10th, 2025

  • DIY Repair Workshop

  • St Patrick's Gateway, Waterford

  • November 12th, 2025

  • Repair Cafe

  • Westside Resource Centre, Galway

  • November 17th, 2025

  • Sustainable Christmas Fair

  • Rediscovery Centre, Dublin

  • November 25th, 2025

  • DIY Repair Workshop

  • St Patrick's Gateway, Waterford

  • November 12th, 2025

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Circular Heroes

Meet this year’s most circular innovators

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What do we mean by circular?

Instead of the traditional "take, make, waste" approach, circular thinking keeps things in use for as long as possible. It's about buying quality that lasts, repairing rather than replacing, and finding new uses for what you already own.

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This is a Government of Ireland project

funded by the Department of Climate, Energy and Environment powered by the Rediscovery Centre

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