Circular Economy Conversations –
Right to Repair Webinar
Join the Rediscovery Centre and the Environmental Protection Agency for an open and frank Circular Economy Conversation on the Right To Repair.
This FREE event will be live at 1pm on 17th June. Click here to register http://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/events/circular-economy-conversations-right-to-repair-webinar/
Dr. Sarah Miller, CEO of the Rediscovery Centre will moderate an open Q&A session discussing how the future of repair will change for individuals, designers and producers as well as its role within Ireland’s circular economy strategy.
Repairing products, and making products more repairable, is central to European circular economy policy. Measures to increase and promote repair are underway in the EU and nationally. Empowering people with the “right to repair” is a critical step in the transition to the circular economy. This discussion will explore the opportunities to support repair in Ireland.
Speakers:
Ossian Smyth TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy
Sharon Finegan, Director of the Office of Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Protection Agency
Mark Miodownik – Materials Scientist, Engineer, BBC Broadcaster and Writer at University College London
Christian Volkmann, Climate Crisis Coordinator and Assistant Manager at Patagonia Dublin
Nial O’Connor, Administrative Officer with Environmental Services in Monaghan County Council, www.repairmystuff.ie
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Join the Rediscovery Centre for our first online Fix It Festival on Saturday the 19th of June from 10am. This event is free to attend and it has a host of great talks that teach you how to fix your everyday items. Registration gives you access to all of the talks below and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.
Running order:
10am-10.30am: Textile Repair Through The Ages
10.45am-11.15pm: Furniture Repair Techniques
11.30am-12.00pm: Household Item Demonstration
12.15pm-12.45pm Bicycle Repair Workshop
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The Rediscovery Centre Podcast Launches!
The Government’s draft Circular Economy Strategy, and the EPA’s Circular Economy Programme are now closed for submissions. The first episode of the podcast features highlights from our Circular Economy Conversation Series hosted over the last two months on Instagram live. Listen here
Hear expert advice from a host of policy makers, designers, innovators and circular economic experts including:
- Philip Nugent, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communication
- Dr. Andrew Forde, Head of Rural Strategy & Social Enterprise at the Department of Rural & Community Development
- Gwen Cunningham, Lead Circular Fashion at Circle Economy & Lecturer at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute
- Rónán Ó Dálaigh, CEO & Founder of Thriftify
- Elaine Butler, Circular Design Expert
- Dana Behrman, Associate Director and Senior Urban Designer, UNStudio
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The Great Irish Zoo Off
On the 27th of May The Rediscovery Centre hosted Ireland's first Great Irish Zoo Off. Cork’s Fota Wildlife Park went up against Galway’s Atlantaquaria, to bring us up close and personal with all of the amazing creatures they sustain and protect. They spoke to over 550 school classes about sea cucumbers, starfish, lobsters, cheetahas, red pandas, lumpsuckers, basking sharks and more! Kindly supported by Science Foundation Ireland, as part of the STEM & Sustainability project.
You can watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/zJrIBDKxhsc
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RTE News
The Rediscovery Centre was delighted to be featured on the RTÉ News on Monday the 31st of May and also on their website. Ed Coleman, Centre Director of the Rediscovery Centre “We welcome the rise in electrical goods being recycled. We would also like to see an emphasis on repair and keeping items in circulation for longer. Producers need to design for durability, repair and reuse to allow consumers to participate in the circular economy.”
You can read the full article here https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0530/1224945-recycling-ireland/
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Rediscovery Centre volunteers at Muck and Magic Community Garden
Every Thursday the team at the Rediscovery Centre organise a weekly clean up around Ballymun. On the 3rd of June the team hosted an extended session and spent the morning in the Muck and Magic Community Garden in Ballymun. The garden is located directly across the road from the Rediscovery Centre and the Muck and Magic team have created an amazing place in a corner of Ballymun. The team assisted John with weeding, composting and general maintenance.
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Textile Mountain
On the 21st of April the Rediscovery Centre hosted a screening of 'Textile Mountain' and a panel discussion around the focus of this year's Fashion Revolution - Rights, Relationship and Revolution with Carrie Ann Moran (Fashion Revolution), Vicki Brennan (Proudly Made in Africa) and Caitriona Rogerson (Researcher & Producer, Textile Mountain).
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Fairtrade chocolate making and wine tasting evening
On the 27th of May, the Rediscovery Centre hosted their first online Fairtrade chocolate making and wine tasting evening. They were joined by chocolate expert Allison Roberts from Exploding Tree and wine expert Lynda Coogan from Wine Tasting Ireland for an evening of Fairtrade Fun. During this 90 minute event, Allison demonstrated how to make Fairtrade chocolate and Lynda talked through a selection of Fairtrade wines. This unique event was supported by Irish Fairtrade Network.
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Eco Store
The Eco Store at the Rediscovery Centre is open to the public Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm. There is a great selection of sustainably made products like recycled paint, upcycled furniture, upcycled lamps, homeware and bikes. You can also shop online here https://rediscovery-centre.myshopify.com/
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