@rediscoveryctr
♻️ National Centre for the Circular Economy 🌍 Leading Change from Waste to Resource 🌍 Workshops, Training, Events & More 📌 Visitor Centre, Ecostore & Café The Rediscovery Centre, The Boiler House, Ballymun Dublin 9
Thanks to everyone who joined us on 25 February for our Fairbruary Fairtrade Coffee Morning at the Rediscovery Centre. Visitors enjoyed free Fairtrade tea, coffee and treats, plus a hands-on workshop making natural body scrub from reused coffee grounds.
Kindly supported by Dublin City Council.
This month’s Circular Economy newsletter showcases a mix of nature-based solutions, growth in circular supports, and good old-fashioned community power.
Grab a Fairtrade cuppa (we’ve just celebrated Fairbruary after all) and let’s go: https://ow.ly/1G0X50YrWLz
It’s all 🥖about 🥖bread 🥖this Stop Food Waste Day!
With 48% of people in Ireland saying bread is the food they waste most often, this year’s EPA campaign is focused on how to take simple steps to get the most out of the humble loaf. ➡️ Visit stopfoodwaste.ie for more tips!
We have two exciting new opportunities at the Rediscovery Centre!
➡️ Furniture Technician & Eco-Cluster Operations Assistant
➡️ Eco-Cluster Operations & Training Manager
Deadline for application: 12pm 18th March
Learn more & apply now: https://ow.ly/ROxM50YgwGv
This gorgeous planter was upcycled by our Ecostore team member Maura. Using an old frying pan and two used paint pots, it’s now living a new life as a gorgeous succulent display!
Pop in this Saturday to our FREE Plant & Seed Swap. https://ow.ly/i0FA50YpHwJ
Our upcycled garden kneelers are finally back in stock, just in time for the Seed & Plant swap this Saturday.
Upcycled from Dublin City Council street banners by Rediscover Fashion , these fly out every time!
Just €15, pop in or pick yours up online ➡️ https://ow.ly/S9Gw50YpFN2
We’re buzzing for another #BetterBallymun this Friday. Set up by the brilliant young people in Trinity Comprehensive, we’ll be joining schools, businesses and groups across #Ballymun this Friday to make the town even better.
Pop over and join us!
Practice your cúpla focal with this Introduction to Bike Maintenance Workshop!
This Seachtain na Gaeilge, we’re trying something new - and don’t worry, no fluency is needed! Book your spot for this Saturday here: https://ow.ly/GMTP50YouPh
One of the Rediscovery Centre’s core goals is Education. From primary schools to professional training, we offer learning opportunities for ages 6 to 100. So looking back, how did we Educate in 2025? Check out some of our key milestones below!
“From our HQ in Ballymun to the World Expo in Osaka, 2025 saw our incredible team support people on the journey to circular living across Ireland and the globe." ~ Claire Downey, CEO
Explore the Rediscovery Centre's year in review! https://ow.ly/ek5l50YiUhP
Have you noticed our little Elf on the new fabric shelf in the #Ecostore? Check it out for all your crafty projects!
While you’re searching for the perfect fabric, have a closer look at the shelves… You may remember them from the #Ballymun Shopping Centre, given a new life with our #remixedpaint.
*New Bicycle Technician Training Courses with Cytech Ireland*
The Rediscovery Centre is delighted to launch the Cytech Technical Three and Technical e-bike courses. These advanced courses cover some of the most specialised skills for bicycle technicians. Book your spot: https://ow.ly/UJq150YhxwF
Celebrate Fairbruary this month with a free Fairtrade Coffee Morning & Body Scrub Workshop at the Rediscovery Centre.
Wed 25 Feb, 10am–12pm
Free event – booking appreciated:
https://ow.ly/7NHa50YiaII
#Fairbruary #Fairtrade #CoffeeMorning #BallymunEvents
We have two exciting new opportunities at the Rediscovery Centre!
➡️ Eco-Cluster Operations & Training Manager
➡️ Furniture Technician & Eco-Cluster Operations Assistant
Deadline for application: 12pm 18th March
Learn more & apply now: https://ow.ly/ROxM50YgwGv
Project ECCO is shining brightly!
We are delighted that Project ECCO, our circular education initiative for adults, has been shortlisted for an AONTAS STAR Award 2026 in the category of Adult Learning Initiatives that support Global Citizenship Education.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/xHsR50YguME
❤️ Our team has been busy upcycling pre-loved fabrics into beautiful, heart-themed bags & pillows. Shop online or pop in, just in time for Valentine’s Day!
➡️Mini Heart Bags:
https://ow.ly/sU3r50Yfa7b
➡️ Tote Bags:
https://ow.ly/WL3n50Yfa7a
➡️ Heart Cushions:
https://ow.ly/iZtU50Yfa7c
She's here and she's beautiful!
I did a learn how to use my sewing machine class yesterday in the @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social and made a pin cushion only a mother could love.
Does anyone have any suggestions for very easy, very basic patterns to try to practice?
"Ireland has among the lowest numbers of #communitygardens and allotments in the EU".
This new report from our friends at the @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social explores how Ireland’s cities can play a much bigger role in delivering a "circular bioeconomy".
www.epa.ie/publications...
Last week Mary Robinson was presented with a commemorative piece by the Green Team Network. This piece, representing collaboration, sustainability and Mary Robinson’s work for the Dandelion Project, was hand-crafted by our Furniture Team.
Join award-winning maker Emmet Bosonnet (Kopper Kreation) for a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you’ll shape, solder and polish a glowing copper heart to take home.
All materials provided. No experience needed.
Spaces limited to 8, booking essential: https://ow.ly/NigI50Y9Pup
Join us for a free Plant & Seed Swap at the Rediscovery Centre, Saturday 7 March, 10am - 3pm!
Swap plants, seeds and stories at this friendly event for gardeners of all levels and spaces. Bring a plant or just your curiosity.
Book your free ticket here: https://ow.ly/5zz650Y9Pn7
#PlantSeedSwap
Tune in for the #RediscoveryCentres circular Green Room Radio Show!
Every month we chat about the latest #circulareconomy news from Ireland & around the world. Today we’re joined by co-host Ken Lyons, as we chat with Anna Rita Mele from Dublin Food Co-op.
Live at 12.30: https://dublincityfm.ie/
A very big thank you to Jacqui and the team at @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social for having us yesterday. Fantastic to see all the work they do to repair, reuse, remanufacture and recycle items. A very good reminder at this time of year to use your imagination to repurpose items around you!
The Active Travel Unit of @fingal.ie runs “Second Spin”, in conjunction with @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social.
The scheme provides free, upcycled bikes to teenagers who have had theirs stolen. To apply: www.fingal.ie/news/fingal-...
It’s reset time! The Centre will be closed to the public until 19 January, while we plan for the year ahead. We will also be closed on all Saturdays in January, resuming our normal hours in February.
In the meantime, check out our upcoming workshops: https://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/workshops/
We’d like to wish all of our supporters a very happy new year, may it be one filled with reuse, repair, repurposing, community and circularity!
We are closed to the public until 19th January, looking forward to opening our doors again at the end of the month.
See you then!
#HappyNewYear
As we prepare for the new year, one of your resolutions may be to learn a new skill - well look no further!
Let’s have a look at what’s coming up (and selling out fast)…
Book yours: rediscoverycentre.ie/workshops
*Festive Upcycle Feature*, the reindeer who has lived many lives! 🦌
After a few too many years of moving in and out of storage, our Rudolph lost quite a few pieces from his sparkly coat. You may have spotted his upcycle station in the ecostore as our crafty tour guide Jacqui gave him a new life…
And that’s a wrap for 2025! We’d like to wish all of our supporters a very merry Christmas - we’ll see you in the New Year!
We are now closed for the holidays, and we will open to the public at 9am on the 19th of January.
#Christmas #Rediscovery Centre
The last circular economy newsletter of the year!
In a month generally filled with overconsumption, we’ve seen positive news across the world, showing there’s more to the season than ‘more stuff!’ Let’s recap:
https://ow.ly/KHIw50XMBhc
