The Circular Economy in Ireland
Ireland is at a turning point for the transition to a circular economy. The 2022 Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy provides the policy framework for the circular economy in the country, and the forthcoming Circular Economy Bill is expected to strengthen waste and circular economy legislation. Nevertheless, with a circularity material use rate of 2% in 2020, Ireland shows significant scope for progress. The report analyses the state of play and challenges of the circular transition in Ireland and provides policy recommendations for circular economy policy across levels of government. It is the result of a two-year policy dialogue between the OECD, the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, as well as a broad range of public, private and civil society stakeholders.
The 3Ps framework for a transition to a circular economy: People, policies and places
This chapter analyses the potential of the circular economy in Ireland based on the OECD 3Ps conceptual framework – people, policies and places – previously applied to other policy domains including urban water management. The framework seeks to understand the enablers of the circular economy in cities, regions and countries, whereby: People are at the centre of a cultural shift towards different production and consumption pathways, and new business and governance models; a holistic and systemic approach allows for transcending sectoral Policies; and a functional approach goes beyond administrative boundaries to close, narrow and slow loops at the right scale (Places).
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