Ireland’s Minister of State with special responsibility for the circular economy and communications, Ossian Smyth, has announced funding of €490,000 for ten projects across Ireland under the first Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS).
Creating a circular economy is part of the move towards a more sustainable future, according to Ireland’s Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. It says the CEIGS will help communities to make this transition.
Funding under this round was initially set at €250,000. However, due to the overall quality of the successful applicants, an additional €240,000 in funding has been earmarked.
I am delighted to be able to support these projects which have been proposed from people active in making and advocating change.
This has resulted in the CEIGS being able to support projects across the whole spectrum of the circular economy, the Department says, from green construction to digital platforms for re-use.
Congratulating the successful applicants, Minister of State Smyth said: “The scale of the challenge to…
