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

Plastic Waste

Single-Use Plastic Reduction Action Plan for the NICS Government Estate

NIRN Social Value Cover

Social Value & Green Public Procurement

Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) Position Paper – April 2021
Climate Change

Climate Change and the Circular Economy

Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) Position Paper – February 2021
Community Resources Network Ireland (CRNI) / Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) Joint Response to Consultation on Climate and Biodiversity Challenges and Opportunities

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

Closure Report: Delivering Resource Efficiency – The Northern Ireland Waste Management Strategy 2013

Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: Summary of consultation

Draft Environment Strategy for NI

Responses to Public Consultation Report Summary Responses – March 2022

NI Green Growth Strategy – Act Today, Protect Tomorrow.

Green Growth Climate Bill Summary – May 2022

Call for Evidence – Plan to Eliminate Plastic Pollution in 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

Rest of UK

Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: Summary of consultation

Europe

Green Public Procurement Guidance for Irish Public Sector

Latest Guidance on GPP for Irish Public Sector