Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

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Minister Ossian Smyth announced today funding of €650,000 for 13 projects across Ireland under the third Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme 🌎 ♻️ Creating a ‘circular economy’ is part of the move towards a more sustainable future, with a focus on reducing and eliminating waste and keeping resources in use for as long as possible. The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme helps communities to make this transition 🤝 Read the full list of grantees: https://lnkd.in/eKFw-8rP #LetsGetCircular #ItsTimeToGetCircular #CEIGS #Innovation Community Foundation Ireland

Check out the latest edition of our #ItsTimeToGetCircular newsletter! This issue highlights DECC's Reverse the Trend Campaign, which promotes alternatives to frequent clothing purchases and raises awareness of the environmental impact of overconsumption of textiles 👚 👖 ♻️ Buy Less, Rewear, Share. Find out more 👇 #LetsGetCircular #ReverseTheTrend

Minister Eamon Ryan has launched a consultation on proposed updates to the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme Community Benefit Fund which seeks views from the public, communities and industry on proposals to maximise the impact of CBFs. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/ec7v7CZq

Lullymore Heritage & Discovery CLG, with the support of the National Just Transition Fund, extended the biodiversity boardwalk in Lullymore Heritage Park, providing access to the West Plantation Woodland and Peatland biodiversity area. The completed boardwalk provides views of the plant life in the bog and is accessible to all ages and abilities. This is one of many projects in the wider Midlands region that benefitted from the Fund. The Fund is closing in 2024. Learn more: https://bit.ly/49QsKnp

Make your home more energy efficient with the new Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme. Discover more about this accessible, low-cost loan here: https://bit.ly/3ZHIGE0

Ar mhaith leat fanacht níos teo an geimhreadh seo agus do chostais fuinnimh a laghdú ar bhonn buan? Leis an Scéim Iasachta Uasghrádaithe Fuinnimh Tí, atá á soláthar ag Corporáid Baincéireachta Straitéiseach na hÉireann (CBSÉ) thar ceann na Roinne Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide, déantar uasghráduithe fuinnimh tí níos inrochtana agus níos inacmhainne. Tríd an scéim, is féidir le húinéirí tí méid idir €5,000 agus €75,000 a fháil ar iasacht ar feadh téarma suas le 10 mbliana. Tosaíonn na rátaí úis chomh híseal le 3%. Leis an scéim, tacaítear le huasghráduithe éagsúla atá éifeachtúil ar fhuinneamh, idir córais inslithe agus córais teasa agus suiteálacha fuinnimh in-athnuaite, chun do theach a dhéanamh níos teo agus níos tíosaí ar fhuinneamh Oibríonn an cistiú seo, a bhfuil an Rialtas ag tacú leis, i bpáirt le deontais uasghrádaithe fuinnimh tí ó Udarás Fuinnimh Inmharthana nah Éireann (SEAI) Tá na critéir incháilitheachta iomlána, lena n-áirítear eolas faoi na bainc rannpháirteacha ar shuíomhanna gréasáin CBSÉ agus SEAI. https://lnkd.in/eJtHS3pK

Looking for the perfect outfit for a special occasion? Why not rent or borrow instead? Buy less. Rewear. Share. Because that’s what’s trending right now. Find out more about circular fashion at reversethetrend.ie

The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on a proposed management framework for Ireland’s designated manager of the .ie country code top-level domain (ccTLD). This will ensure the .ie domain is serving the needs of the Irish internet community; and that the ccTLD is managed in a manner consistent with government and community expectations. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4fhWx9K

Ireland joins international partnership to promote sustainable ICT procurement practices. The Circular and Fair ICT Pact (CFIT) is a procurement-led international partnership with a mission to accelerate circularity, fairness, and sustainability in the ICT sector. The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has joined the CFIT Pact as a coordinating participant. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iCAz49