Key Policy Areas
Cloughmills Community Action Team
Learn about policy impacting Reuse and Repair and development of the Circular Economy
NIRN policy work includes responding to consultations and agreeing position papers with our members on key aspects impacting the reuse and repair sector. NIRN engages with policy makers to implement recommendations which supports the development of opportunities for our members and growth of the Circular Economy.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) – launched a consultation on the draft Environmental Strategy. The Environmental Strategy is intended to be an overarching document setting out Northern Ireland’s environmental priorities for the coming decades and will form part of the Green Growth agenda. Date to respond is Tuesday 18 January 2022.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) – launched a consultation on the draft Green Growth strategy. This strategy sets out an ambitious vision and a framework for delivery with which all other NI government policies and strategies must align. It provides an important opportunity to embed wider climate change, a green economy and environmental considerations into decision making. Date to respond to this consultation is Tuesday 21 December 2021.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) – launched a consultation for the reduction of single use plastic beverage cups and food containers. They are seeking feedback on suggested policy options. Consultation will remain open until Friday 17 December 2021.
Belfast City Council – Seeks feedback on draft Social Value Procurement Policy. Consultation will remain open until Tuesday 14 December 2021.
NIRN
Social Value & Green Public Procurement
Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) Position Paper – April 2021
Climate Change and the Circular Economy
Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) Position Paper – February 2021
Shared Island Approach to Reuse and Repair
Community Resources Network Ireland (CRNI) / Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) Joint Response to Consultation on Climate and Biodiversity Challenges and Opportunities
Northern Ireland
Sustainability for Our Future – DAERA’s Plan to 2050
Sets out the long term vision to ensure Northern Ireland has a healthy environment, economy and population
Waste Prevention Programme 2019
Building on ‘The Road to Zero Waste’ 2013 programme it is proposed to continue to support waste prevention through this updated programme, ‘Stopping Waste in its Tracks’
The Road to Zero Waste
This Waste Prevention Programme for Northern Ireland is designed to have a favourable impact on the Northern Ireland economy, helping to promote and support ‘green jobs’, and for the protection of the environment and conservation of resources.
Delivering Resource Efficiency
Northern Ireland’s Strategy for Resource Efficiency, aiming to move the emphasis from resource management to resource efficiency.
Rest of UK
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Europe
Green Public Procurement Guidance for Irish Public Sector
Latest Guidance on GPP for Irish Public Sector
