25th January 2022 - Circular Economy Update - Community Resources Network Ireland

Members / CRNI news

Dr Sarah Miller, CEO of the Rediscovery Centre led an excellent discussion as part of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform’s ‘Circular Days’ events.

CRNI Members, including Recycle IT, Revamp3R Store, Bounce Back Recycling and KASI, were featured as part of the Social Enterprise Development Fund Showcase, the showcase is now available to watch in full. And, congratulations to KASI, who was one of the pitch fund awardees!

Habitat ReStore Ireland spoke to the Drogheda Independent about the upcoming launch of their Drogheda Store, their first one in Ireland!

FoodCloud were featured in the Irish Farmers Journal, speaking on taking action on household food waste.

The Bike Hub were featured in an Irish Times article on community groups who are making real change across Ireland.

Job opportunities

CRNI are hiring! We’re looking for a Project Manager to roll-out the latest phase of our ReMark project.

Oxfam Ireland are hiring! Check out the exciting new job opportunity for a Deputy Shop Manager based in their Bray charity shop.

East Belfast Mission are looking for someone to join their employability team. For more information please contact [email protected] or call 07955 528 220.
Food Cloud are hiring, with two very exciting opportunities to join their growing team in 2022.

The RREUSE network is on the lookout for a Policy Officer focussed on Social Affairs.

Business support

Apply to the SII social enterprise incubator programme: We’re pleased to be able to share more about the Social Impact Ireland ‘Business for Social Impact’ Incubator Programme Spring 2022. The spring 2022 Incubator Programme, will be run online and includes a series of interactive workshops, mentorship, personal journey support and more – all customised to each participant’s unique journey. Deadline: February 4th

Regulatory update: The charities regulator has launched a new strategy and classification standard.

EU funding guide: Get started on your EU funding journey with the following selection of handy guides.

Policy & reports

New policy publication: The OECD and European Commission have published a new policy brief on ‘Making the most of the social economy’s contribution to the circular economy’.

Respond to a consultation: Scenarios towards co-creation of a transition pathway for a resilient, innovative, sustainable and digital proximity and social economy ecosystem. Deadline: 28th February

New Report: Watch the launch of the Circularity Gap Report 2022.

New Report: Zero Waste Europe have released their report on ‘Reducing food waste at the local level’.

New Report: Social Enterprise Development Fund Impact Report 2018 – 2022.

Funding & awards

NEW!

Apply for Enterprise Ireland’s new €9,000 Digitalisation Voucher and develop a digitalisation plan for your organisation. Deadline: Rolling
Apply for Ireland’s RTÉ Toy Show €6.6M Fund through the Community Foundation for Ireland. Deadline: 21st February
Apply: Social Enterprise Development Fund 2022 – 2023. Deadline: March 3rd 2022

Important Reminders:

27 January: Climate Education, Capacity Building and Learning by Doing (Strand 2)
28 January: Social Enterprise NI Covid 19 support fund
31 January 2022: Patagonia Environmental Grants
January – February 2022: Community Activities Fund, check with your LCDC for exact deadline
21 February 2022: Ireland’s RTÉ Toy Show €6.6M Fund through the Community Foundation for Ireland
31 January 2022: Nominate your SHEro for Euclid Network Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise.
24 February: Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO)
28 February: The New European Bauhaus prizes 2022
3 March: Social Enterprise Development Fund 2022-2023
31 March: EPA Research Event Support funding
29 April: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF)
February – September: Erasmus + check website for exact deadlines
28 October – 18 February:Horizon Europe Cluster 6 (Food, bio-economy, natural resources, agriculture and environment)

Business opportunities

Promo opportunity: Dublin 7 is making a map to encourage people to repair and reuse
Tender opportunity: ‘The Operation and Management of Civic Amenity Sites at Clonmore, Mullingar and Golden Island, Athlone’.

Reading, Listening, Watching

Events

NEW

Webinar: ‘What skills do we need in the next 12 months?’ January 25th @ 10am with Suez.
Workshop: ‘New potential technologies in the bioeconomy’ January 27th @ 3pm with ABC Economy.
Conference: ‘Wicklow Naturally Conference’ February 3rd @ 10am.
Webinar: ‘How can we fix Europe’s broken recycling system?’ February 8th @ 1pm with Zero Waste Europe.
Workshop: ‘EU Project Building’ 10th February with the Euclid Network.
CRNI MEMBERS EVENT: Working with textiles? Join us for a ‘textiles’ themed drop in call at 2pm on February 22nd.
Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83819447445?pwd=WllOWEk3c0NKQ3RaYkE4QkNLYWxWZz09
Passcode: 024900
CRNI MEMBERS EVENT: Working with bikes? Join us for a ‘bike’ themed drop in call at 2pm on March 9th.
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89932928976?pwd=dGtOSCtsUUZDcjRXemdkRTBRV2d2UT09
Passcode: 739791
CRNI MEMBERS EVENT: Join us for an hour long ‘Communications – Content creation’ training session (designed especially for CRNI members) at 2pm on March 30th.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81799015254?pwd=ZHlaR3JRKzBqUmQ2UjhWNDV1bWJkQT09
Passcode: 611004
Save the date: Social Economy Europe ‘Social Economy Conference’. May 5th – 6th, Strasbourg.
Register your interest:‘Developing an effective annual report’ with the Carmichael Centre.

JANUARY 2022
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY

24	25	26	27	28
	2pm Strategic Planning workshop		Recycling Outlook 2022 Conference
	2 – 5pm Strategic Planning course with Carmichael (online)		New potential technologies in the bioeconomy’ with ABC Economy
	10am What skills do we need in the next 12 months?
FEBRUARY 2022
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	1	2	3	4
		Petcor Europe Conference	10am Wicklow Naturally Conference
7	8	9	10	11
	1pm How can we fix Europe’s broken recycling system?		EU project building workshop
14	15	16	17	18
			Conference on Social economy, the future of Europe in Strasbourg	Conference on Social economy, the future of Europe in Strasbourg
21	22	23	24	25
	10am – 12pm Introduction to EU Funding Programme
	CRNI MEMBERS EVENT: 2pm-3.30pm Working with textiles? Join us for a ‘textiles’ themed drop in call. Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83819447445?pwd=WllOWEk3c0NKQ3RaYkE4QkNLYWxWZz09 Passcode: 024900
28

Save the date

10 March, 8am – 4:30pm The Irish Waste Management Conference 2022 – The Role of the Circular Economy in tackling Climate Change – Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin
9th March, 2pm-3.30pm ‘CRNI MEMBERS EVENT: Bikes Drop in Call’Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89932928976?pwd=dGtOSCtsUUZDcjRXemdkRTBRV2d2UT09 Passcode: 739791
21 March, 10am – 12pm Designing Your EU Project
26 April, 10am-12pm Building an EU Partnership
May 5th – 6th, Strasbourg. Social Economy Europe ‘Social Economy Conference’.
12 May, 10am-12pm Writing your EU Funding Application
Save the date: 24 March, NIRN Conference ‘Voices and Vision for The Circular Economy in Northern Ireland’
30 March, 2pm: CRNI Members: Communications Training – Content creation Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81799015254?pwd=ZHlaR3JRKzBqUmQ2UjhWNDV1bWJkQT09 Passcode: 611004
14-15 September 2022 RWM Lets Recycle Live

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Green + Social Virtual Trade Fair

CRNI’s Green + Social Virtual Trade Fair is funded by Ireland’s Regional Waste Management Plan Offices. This innovative virtual platform is open 24/7 and gives visitors the opportunity to explore green and social procurement opportunities provided by reuse, repair and recycling social enterprises and community-based organisations across Ireland.

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