The Rediscovery Centre
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| Address | The Boiler House, Ballymun Road, Dublin 9 D09 HK58, Ireland |
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The Rediscovery Centre is the National Centre for the Circular Economy in Ireland and Europe's first circular economy demonstration hub.[1][2] It is a creative movement that focuses on ideas and resources that support greener low-carbon living and works to educate and advocate for a more circular economy.[3][4] The project is based out of the old Boiler House in Ballymun.[5]
It is supported by the Government of Ireland, the Regional Waste Management Planning Offices, Dublin City Council, the Irish Environmental Network and Research Ireland.[1]
Projects
The Rediscovery Centre recycles paint collected from recycling depots and refurbishes donated and abandoned bikes and resells them at lower prices. People can come to the "Repair Cafe" and get help refurbishing their furniture.[6][7]
It also hosts and facilitates several workshops for people of all ages on a wide amount of topics, ranging from hand stitching to clothing repair to furniture revamping.[6][3]
In 2025 Fingal County Council announced they would be launching "Second Spin" an initiative ran in conjunction with The Rediscovery Centre to provide free upcycled bikes to teenagers who had theirs stolen. Participants can re-donate their bike if they are able to purchase a new one.[7] A month later, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council signed a Memorandum of understanding with the Rediscovery Centre as part of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's Climate Action Plan 2024–2029. As part of the partnership, they will work together to set up a "local hub" in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown to support sustainable living.[1]
Additionally, it reportedly "spearheaded" the Circular.ie national project, Ireland's national platform for circular economy communications.[8]
Building
The Rediscovery Centre is based out of the old Boiler House in Ballymun that formerly provided heat to the Ballymun Flats.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "DLR and Rediscovery Centre Sign Agreement to Launch Local Circular Economy Hub". Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ Deane, Thomas (18 October 2021). "Professor Anna Davies announced as new Chair of The Rediscovery Centre, Ireland's National Centre for the Circular Economy". Trinity College Dublin. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 McElroy, Aaron (21 May 2025). "Call for whole-of-society move away from fast fashion". RTÉ. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ Lynch, Richard (25 September 2019). "Dr Sarah Miller from the Rediscovery Centre to deliver clinic in Limerick this October". I Love Limerick. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lomholt, Isabelle (6 September 2017). "Ballymun Boilerhouse Rediscovery Centre in Dublin". e-architect. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 O'Connor, Ruth (9 June 2025). "Rediscover recycling: Get your beloved pieces refurbished at this Repair cafe". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Fingal wants to help teenagers ride again with Second Spin Project". Fingal County Council. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Mayo groups receive €100,000 funding for more sustainable living". The Mayo News. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
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