Circuléire role in carbon reduction highlighted during minister’s visit

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), based at the old tobacco factory on the Dublin Road out of Mullingar, last week welcomed Alan Dillon, TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Circular Economy, to their Mullingar RD&I Lab to showcase their services and members’ circularity in action.

Enterprise and industry representatives were on hand for the visit, while the Mullingar-based automotive business Decotek, was present to elaborate on their circular practices.

Minister Alan Dillon said he was impressed with the scope and scale of the circular business models and practices on display at the event: “I have heard from pioneering cross-sectoral enterprise on their actions to put circular design principles into practice,” he stated.

IMR is the administrative office of Circuléire, Ireland’s national platform for circular innovation, which Barry Kennedy, IMR CEO, said is at the forefront of driving carbon emission reductions by mainstreaming circular business.

“IMR partners with industry to demystify emerging technologies, de-risk adoption, and deliver real-world impact, helping businesses scale and innovate with confidence,” Mr Kennedy told the minister.

Dr Geraldine Brennan, head of Circular Economy at IMR and Circuléire lead, added: “Established in 2020, IMR has co-developed the first large-scale industry and enterprise focused platform to deploy circular economy design principles and methodologies in Ireland’s industrial base, and we are proud to have the opportunity to showcase Circuléire members’ impacts so early in the minister’s tenure.

“As we embark on the pathway to 2030, IMR is committed to working with stakeholders in Ireland’s circular ecosystem to realise our shared ambition to make Ireland a leading test bed for circular innovation.”