The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton T.D. launched a €600,000 funding opportunity for novel approaches to promote the circular economy, maximising resource efficiency and reducing waste. This EPA-led funding call is a key part of Ireland’s National Waste Prevention Programme and will support leaders and value chain collaborations in Ireland’s transition to a low carbon circular economy.
Applications are invited in areas:
Food Waste Prevention;
Construction & Demolition;
Plastics;
Resources & raw materials.
These are key priorities nationally which require innovative thinking and solutions and are also priorities of the EU’s Circular Economy Package.