CIWM Seminar on Waste Prevention and Resource Efficiency
The Rediscovery Centre is hosting a Chartered Institution of Wastes Management Seminar on Waste Prevention and Resource Efficiency on Thursday 23rd February in the Council Chamber, Ballymun Civic Offices.
The seminar will focus upon the highly topical issues of waste prevention and resource efficiency and will have speakers from the EPA, CRNI and the Clean Technology Centre amongst others. There will also be an exhibition of waste prevention and recycling projects from the Rediscovery Centre on display.
The meeting is aimed at businesses, local authorities, educational establishments or anyone who would like to learn more about waste prevention and resource efficiency. Booking is essential. Please read the full article for more information.
Read the full articleRediscovery Centre on Eco Eye
The Rediscovery Centre was featured on the RTE programme Eco Eye last night which focused on current waste issues in Ireland. If you missed last nights programme you can catch up on RTE player by following this link: http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1135947. Tune in to learn more about the Rediscovery Centre and our current projects including Rediscover Fashion and Rediscover Furniture. Read the full article
Ecostore and Rediscover Fashion re-open on Ballymun Main Street
Our Ecostore at Unit 1, The Turnpike, Santry Cross will re-open for business on Wednesday 22nd February 2012. We will post further details here of revised opening times and we look forward to welcoming all our customers into our new look shop!
Rediscover Fashion has relocated to the Rediscover Fashion Studio at Unit 2, The Turnpike, Santry Cross as of today Wednesday 8h February with business as usual. Contact the Rediscover Fashion team on 01 8427848 for all queries.
Read the full articleEcostore temporary new location
Unfortunately our Ecostore is still closed following flood damage last year, however we hope to move back in as soon as possible. In the meantime please come and visit us at Shangan Neighbourhood Centre, Shangan Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9.
Unit 2 (beside DCU in the Community) - Rediscover Fashion & Ecostore
Tel: 086 3324928
Unit 4 - Rediscover Furniture, Recycabike & Rediscover Paint
Tel: 01 8422078
Both premises are open 9.30am to 5pm Monday-Friday
Read the full articleNew Rediscover Furniture products
Some new items just finished this week in our furniture workshop. Read the full article for more details and products.
Read the full articleRediscover Fashion Launch 2012 Courses
Rediscover Fashion are delighted to announce their course schedule for the upcoming year. This year will see courses being held in Creative Upcycling, Fashion Skills for Beginners and Intermediate Levels. We have also introduced "Make and Take" workshops in cushions and quilting with more fun and creative workshops to be announced over the coming months. Please read the full article for all details. Read the full article
Rediscovery Centre pilots new Plan B initiative
The Rediscovery Centre is currently facilitating an MA in Design Sustainability in collaboration with the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) and the Market Development Programme for Waste Resources (rx3).
Darragh Kirby, one of two students currently completing this MA, is now participating in the pilot project for the new Plan B initiative from Ballymun Regeneration (www.brl.ie) and Axis (www.axis-ballymun.ie). BRL and AXIS have worked together to develop the Plan B project to promote the use of vacant properties in Ballymun for temporary artistic and creative uses.
This project will commence on 16th January and will be housed in Unit 1, Sillogue Neighbourhood Centre, Ballymun. Darragh will be constructing a scale model of a playground he has designed to educate children about reuse and recycling.
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