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How Are Irish Communities Driving the Circular Economy?

Rebecca Wilson, Director of Research, Policy, and Education at the Rediscovery Centre, delivers a presentation on how communities across Ireland are embracing circular economy principles. In this presentation, Rebecca outlines: The Rediscovery Centre’s role as Ireland’s National Centre for the Circular Economy. Key findings from research on public attitudes, awareness, and behaviours around reuse, repair, and sustainable consumption. The success of local initiatives like the Paint Reuse Network Mapping circular communities of practice The importance of collaboration, education, and evidence-based advocacy in scaling circular solutions. Barriers to circular engagement, including cost, convenience, and access – and how policy and design can help overcome them. This talk was given at the 2025 EPA Circular Economy Conference.