Spring has well and truly sprung, and all around the country circular initiatives are in full bloom!
From community initiatives to business toolkits, events to jobs, we’ve got news for all ➡️ mailchi.mp/rediscoverycentre.ie/cir...
Have you been unemployed for a year or more?
As part of the Dublin Learning City Festival 2026 the Rediscovery Centre is hosting a Community Employment open day, where visitors can chat with our team about training opportunities.
Register for your free spot: https://ow.ly/JEqk50YI84H
#Careers
We’ve just celebrated International #ZeroWasteDay!
Some things you can’t help using, like hand soap or cleaning spray.
But why should the bottle go to waste when it's empty? Instead, you can fill it back up at the Ecostore’s refill station.
We are closed for the Bank Holiday Weekend!
The Rediscovery Centre will be back open at 9am on Tuesday, enjoy the long weekend.
Our annual Plant & Seed Swap was back recently, marking the start of the growing season.
A big thank you to the Organic Centre, Poppintree Environmental Project & Dublin Community Growers for their seed & tree donations! And big thanks to Dublin City Council for supporting this event.
The Relove Fashion Finalist exhibit is here!!!
Explore the alterations, upcycles, repairs, appliques, and much more in person.
The Exhibit will be in the Rediscovery Centre in Dublin from 1st - 13th April 2026.
With Easter just around the corner, why not pop into our Eco Store and pick up some Fairtrade and locally made chocolates and sweets?
🍫 Explore our range of sweets and chocolate on rediscoverycentre.ie 🍬
#Easter #Fairtrade #Fairtradechocolate #Shoplocal ##Irishmade
We have just completed the first of our new advanced Cytech courses, with more fast approaching. Our expert trainers are excited to deliver these internationally-accredited bicycle technician courses for the first time in Ireland!
Check the calendar for dates or email us https://ow.ly/iLPE50Yzflw
Thanks to Minister Dara Calleary TD & Paul McAuliffe TD for visiting the Rediscovery Centre. It was great to highlight our Community Employment Programme & Community Services Programme. The tour included our workshops, Cytech, research & education teams, circular.ie & Eco Store.
#circulareconomy
Have you ever seen a chess set crafted from old bike parts? Mark Dunn, Programme Manager of Rediscover Cycling, began collecting worn-out bike parts for a unique project: a repurposed chess set. Hear his full upcycling story on our website: https://ow.ly/b8Ls50Yz284
We are delighted to welcome WildBird Studio as a new stockist to the Eco Store!
These pressed flower wall hangings are made with locally gathered flowers, created using slow craftsmanship & glass offcut.
➡️Shop in store or online here
https://ow.ly/fabT50YwVHp
#HomeDecor #GiftIdeas
Last week we took home an AONTAS STAR Award in the Global Citizenship Education category!
Huge thanks to our partners, participants and Rediscovery Centre team for their incredible work on this life changing project.
#ECCO #RediscoveryCentre
Calling all teachers!
Join us for our free workshop “Food for Thought: Sustainable Food Teacher CPD” in collaboration with Oide Creativity’s STE(A)M Workshop Series.
🕙 21st March, 9.45am - 12.00pm
📍 Rediscovery Centre, Ballymun
Reserve your free ticket: creativity.oide.ie/
The Rediscovery Centre is closed on 17th March for St Patrick’s Day.
Enjoy the festivities, we’ll be back open at 9am Wednesday!
We were delighted to take part in another fantastic #BetterBallymun Day organised by Trinity Comprehensive!
🚯 Cleaning up 40kg+ of litter
🚲Repairing bikes in the plaza
💧 Building a wildlife pond
🌷Updating planters on the Main Street
🎨 & sharing our remixed paint across the town!
Crafty Hands’ famous-figure tea cosies are now available in the Ecostore!
These tea cosies are made from reclaimed wool & repurposed pillowstuffing, made by Sonya Bennet from Ballymun.
Explore the full range➡️
https://ow.ly/PuAR50YsKHI
We have #MothersDay sorted for you with a new delivery of beautiful books on reuse, repair, cooking, gardening & growing.
Check out our books online, or pop in to the #EcoStore from 9- 5, Monday to Saturday ➡️ https://ow.ly/7ePO50YsKAE
Thanks to everyone who joined us on 25 February for our Fairbruary Fairtrade Coffee Morning at the Rediscovery Centre. Visitors enjoyed free Fairtrade tea, coffee and treats, plus a hands-on workshop making natural body scrub from reused coffee grounds.
Kindly supported by Dublin City Council.
This month’s Circular Economy newsletter showcases a mix of nature-based solutions, growth in circular supports, and good old-fashioned community power.
Grab a Fairtrade cuppa (we’ve just celebrated Fairbruary after all) and let’s go: https://ow.ly/1G0X50YrWLz
It’s all 🥖about 🥖bread 🥖this Stop Food Waste Day!
With 48% of people in Ireland saying bread is the food they waste most often, this year’s EPA campaign is focused on how to take simple steps to get the most out of the humble loaf. ➡️ Visit stopfoodwaste.ie for more tips!
We have two exciting new opportunities at the Rediscovery Centre!
➡️ Furniture Technician & Eco-Cluster Operations Assistant
➡️ Eco-Cluster Operations & Training Manager
Deadline for application: 12pm 18th March
Learn more & apply now: https://ow.ly/ROxM50YgwGv
This gorgeous planter was upcycled by our Ecostore team member Maura. Using an old frying pan and two used paint pots, it’s now living a new life as a gorgeous succulent display!
Pop in this Saturday to our FREE Plant & Seed Swap. https://ow.ly/i0FA50YpHwJ
Our upcycled garden kneelers are finally back in stock, just in time for the Seed & Plant swap this Saturday.
Upcycled from Dublin City Council street banners by Rediscover Fashion , these fly out every time!
Just €15, pop in or pick yours up online ➡️ https://ow.ly/S9Gw50YpFN2
We’re buzzing for another #BetterBallymun this Friday. Set up by the brilliant young people in Trinity Comprehensive, we’ll be joining schools, businesses and groups across #Ballymun this Friday to make the town even better.
Pop over and join us!
Practice your cúpla focal with this Introduction to Bike Maintenance Workshop!
This Seachtain na Gaeilge, we’re trying something new - and don’t worry, no fluency is needed! Book your spot for this Saturday here: https://ow.ly/GMTP50YouPh
One of the Rediscovery Centre’s core goals is Education. From primary schools to professional training, we offer learning opportunities for ages 6 to 100. So looking back, how did we Educate in 2025? Check out some of our key milestones below!
“From our HQ in Ballymun to the World Expo in Osaka, 2025 saw our incredible team support people on the journey to circular living across Ireland and the globe." ~ Claire Downey, CEO
Explore the Rediscovery Centre's year in review! https://ow.ly/ek5l50YiUhP
Have you noticed our little Elf on the new fabric shelf in the #Ecostore? Check it out for all your crafty projects!
While you’re searching for the perfect fabric, have a closer look at the shelves… You may remember them from the #Ballymun Shopping Centre, given a new life with our #remixedpaint.
*New Bicycle Technician Training Courses with Cytech Ireland*
The Rediscovery Centre is delighted to launch the Cytech Technical Three and Technical e-bike courses. These advanced courses cover some of the most specialised skills for bicycle technicians. Book your spot: https://ow.ly/UJq150YhxwF
Celebrate Fairbruary this month with a free Fairtrade Coffee Morning & Body Scrub Workshop at the Rediscovery Centre.
Wed 25 Feb, 10am–12pm
Free event – booking appreciated:
https://ow.ly/7NHa50YiaII
#Fairbruary #Fairtrade #CoffeeMorning #BallymunEvents
