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.
Irish Government publishes Green Public Procurement & Sustainable Public Procurement Web pages 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