Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

There are a number of projects specifically under the CSP programme that specifically upcycle and recycle technology. About five or six weeks ago, I was in Clondalkin and visited the recycling project there and specifically launching the Traveller strand in relation to the circular economy. It does amazing work and engages people on Tús schemes and community employment schemes and, ultimately, a lot of them to work in full-time positions in that project. I draw attention to another relevant plan on the way, which is the bio-economy plan. The bio-economy is part of our economy which uses renewable resources such as crops, forestry and fisheries to produce food, products and energy while also reducing waste. A public consultation was recently held to support the development of a bio-economy action plan, which is due to be published in the coming months. This coming action plan will contain a specific pillar dealing with communities, regions and cities.

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