Members / CRNI news 

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore Drogheda opening soon – seeking volunteers, staff members and donations
• Congratulations to An Mheitheal Rothar on capital equipment grant
• thriftify featured in HerFamily.ie
• Roscommon Women’s Network AGM on 27 January
• FoodCloud’s #AllTasteZeroWaste featured in Business Post & Irish Examiner
• Congratulations to Bryson Recycling on contract in North Wales
• Bryson Recycling presenting at Petcor Europe on 3 February
• FoodCloud co-founder to share insights at LEO Wexford online event
• Refill Ireland NI consumer survey
• The Useless Project featured on Newstalk
• Members are hiring: FoodCloud, Habitat for Humanity, Oxfam Ireland, Rediscovery Centre
• REMINDER: CRNI Members 2022 Kick-Off meeting on 19 January at 2pm, Zoom
• REMINDER: Promoting Members – please let us know what you have planned in 2022

  Business Support

• Carmichael’s Mentor Programme 2022 applications now open

  Policy

• European Commission Call for Evidence public consultation on microplastics
• Review of Ireland’s circular economy plans places packaging industry under scrutiny
• Green Party councillor presses council on procurement methods and insists they must be greener

  Funding, Awards, Volunteer, Internships, Training

  NEW

• EPA Research Event Support funding
• Community Climate Action Programme Climate Education Capacity Building & Learning by Doing Strand 2 deadline extended & 13 January online Community Climate Action Programme Information and Support Clinic open for registration
• The Community Foundation 2021 Impact of Philanthropy in Ireland report
• Rethink Ireland Impact Report
• Carmichael Spring/Summer 2022 training calendar

REMINDER

• 12 January: KickStart Round 3 Fund
• 14 January 2022: Green Awards entry deadline
• 17 January: EPA Research Awards
• 27 January 2022 (updated deadline): 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
• 24 February 2022: Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO)
• February – September: Erasmus+ check website for exact deadlines
• 28 October – 18 February: Horizon Europe Cluster 6 (Food, bio-economy, natural resources, agriculture and environment)
• 29 April: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF)
• See here more reminders

 Business opportunities, Exhibition & Speaking Slots, Donations, Campaigns

• e-Tender: Tender for the collection, transport and appropriate disposal/recovery of waste paint, both water and oil based and including thinners and strippers and the associated containers

    Reading, Listening, Watching

• Ireland considers French-style ban on fruit and veg plastic packaging
• 22 New Years resolutions for sustainability professionals in 2022
• The world is ditching plastics with reuse and refill laws and practices
• EU Environmental footprint methods
• What could the EU action plan catalyse for Irish society?

  Events for Members

NEW

• REMINDER: 19 January, 2 – 3pm: CRNI Members 2022 Kick-Off meeting on Zoom
• 19 January, 1 – 2pm: Circle Economy Circularity Gap Report 2022: Unleash the power of the circular economy
• Jan 19, 2 – 3:30pm CET: OECD Making the most of the social economy’s contribution to the circular economy (online) 
• 25 January, 2 – 5pm: Strategic Planning course with Carmichael (online)
• 27 January: Recycling Outlook 2022 Conference
• 2 – 3 February, Petcor Europe Conference
• 22 February, 10am – 12pm: Introduction to EU Funding Programme
• SAVE THE DATE: 21 March, 10am-12pm: Designing Your EU Project