Rediscovery Centre

❤️ Our team has been busy upcycling pre-loved fabrics into beautiful, heart-themed bags & pillows. Shop online or pop in, just in time for Valentine’s Day!

➡️Mini Heart Bags:
https://ow.ly/sU3r50Yfa7b
➡️ Tote Bags:
https://ow.ly/WL3n50Yfa7a
➡️ Heart Cushions:
https://ow.ly/iZtU50Yfa7c

She's here and she's beautiful!

I did a learn how to use my sewing machine class yesterday in the @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social and made a pin cushion only a mother could love.

Does anyone have any suggestions for very easy, very basic patterns to try to practice?

"Ireland has among the lowest numbers of #communitygardens and allotments in the EU".

This new report from our friends at the @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social explores how Ireland’s cities can play a much bigger role in delivering a "circular bioeconomy".

www.epa.ie/publications...

Last week Mary Robinson was presented with a commemorative piece by the Green Team Network. This piece, representing collaboration, sustainability and Mary Robinson’s work for the Dandelion Project, was hand-crafted by our Furniture Team.

Join award-winning maker Emmet Bosonnet (Kopper Kreation) for a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you’ll shape, solder and polish a glowing copper heart to take home.

All materials provided. No experience needed.

Spaces limited to 8, booking essential: https://ow.ly/NigI50Y9Pup

Join us for a free Plant & Seed Swap at the Rediscovery Centre, Saturday 7 March, 10am - 3pm!

Swap plants, seeds and stories at this friendly event for gardeners of all levels and spaces. Bring a plant or just your curiosity.

Book your free ticket here: https://ow.ly/5zz650Y9Pn7

#PlantSeedSwap

Tune in for the #RediscoveryCentres circular Green Room Radio Show!

Every month we chat about the latest #circulareconomy news from Ireland & around the world. Today we’re joined by co-host Ken Lyons, as we chat with Anna Rita Mele from Dublin Food Co-op.

Live at 12.30: https://dublincityfm.ie/

A very big thank you to Jacqui and the team at @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social for having us yesterday. Fantastic to see all the work they do to repair, reuse, remanufacture and recycle items. A very good reminder at this time of year to use your imagination to repurpose items around you!

The Active Travel Unit of @fingal.ie runs “Second Spin”, in conjunction with @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social.

The scheme provides free, upcycled bikes to teenagers who have had theirs stolen. To apply: www.fingal.ie/news/fingal-...

It’s reset time! The Centre will be closed to the public until 19 January, while we plan for the year ahead. We will also be closed on all Saturdays in January, resuming our normal hours in February.

In the meantime, check out our upcoming workshops: https://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/workshops/

We’d like to wish all of our supporters a very happy new year, may it be one filled with reuse, repair, repurposing, community and circularity!

We are closed to the public until 19th January, looking forward to opening our doors again at the end of the month.

See you then!

#HappyNewYear

As we prepare for the new year, one of your resolutions may be to learn a new skill - well look no further!

Let’s have a look at what’s coming up (and selling out fast)…

Book yours: rediscoverycentre.ie/workshops

*Festive Upcycle Feature*, the reindeer who has lived many lives! 🦌

After a few too many years of moving in and out of storage, our Rudolph lost quite a few pieces from his sparkly coat. You may have spotted his upcycle station in the ecostore as our crafty tour guide Jacqui gave him a new life…

And that’s a wrap for 2025! We’d like to wish all of our supporters a very merry Christmas - we’ll see you in the New Year!

We are now closed for the holidays, and we will open to the public at 9am on the 19th of January.

#Christmas #Rediscovery Centre

The last circular economy newsletter of the year!

In a month generally filled with overconsumption, we’ve seen positive news across the world, showing there’s more to the season than ‘more stuff!’ Let’s recap:
https://ow.ly/KHIw50XMBhc

The Rediscovery Centre will be closing early today at 2pm for a private function.

We'll be back open tomorrow morning 9am for more Christmas shopping!

#RediscoveryCentre

Don't miss your chance to find the perfect sustainable gift in the Ecostore, or cosy hot chocolate in the Boiler House Cafe. Check our Christmas opening hours before you head over!

#RediscoveryCentre

Our #SecondLife Furniture Shop is open this coming Tuesday for the last time this year. For those looking to pick up a bargain right before #Christmas, this is your last chance!

The shop will reopen on 20 January 2026.

Google Maps: https://ow.ly/NhEg50XInwM

#sustainablechristmas

This Christmas, consider gifting an experience to your loved ones!

Help your loved ones to gain new skills & explore their passions, & if you purchase a pair of tickets, an opportunity to enjoy quality time together!

Workshops: https://ow.ly/XOK350XImUn
Gift Card: https://ow.ly/UiCJ50XImUp

🌍 FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP for Secondary Schools

After our incredible live workshop at the end of November, we're delighted to say that it is now available to watch back anytime, complete with:
📘 Teacher Notes
🧰 Resources & Activities
📊 Mentimeter Template

Hit play: https://ow.ly/giBP50XIqix

With the help of our Cycling team, this little fella found the perfect fit; a balance bike with his own brake that saw him scoot off happily home! Our expertly refurbished kids & adult size bikes are available in our Ecostore until 24 December! Find your new-to-you bike this Christmas! #Ecostore

Festive tunes, crafty workshops, handcrafted gifts & lots of festive spirit filled the Ecostore last week for our #Sustainable #ChristmasFair.

A huge thanks to all our visitors, stallholders & team for making this our best yet. If you didn’t make it down, never fear, we are open until the 24th!

The All-Island Circular Economy Map: The @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social in Ballymun, Dublin, was buzzing last week as Northern Ireland Resources Network & Community Resources Network Ireland members were placed on the circular economy map.
#repair #share #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #reduce #reuse

Huge congratulations to our former CEO Dr Sarah Miller, who received the Outstanding Individual Award from the Environmental Forum in recognition of her exceptional contribution to Ireland’s circular economy over the past 2 decades.

Please join us congratulating Sarah on this well-deserved honour!

Re-Imagine Christmas is BACK and more important than ever!

The aim of the campaign is to encourage people to buy gifts from to their local charity shop, and to donate preloved high-quality items for others to enjoy!

#CharityRetailIreland #reimaginechristmas #Christmas

Winner of our Outstanding Individual Category, congratulations to Dr Sarah Miller who is being recognised for her vision and unique achievements most especially the redevelopment the Rediscovery Centre as Ireland’s National Centre for the Circular Economy @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social

Thanks to CRNI
for today’s event at the @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social
🌍♻️

It was great to see the building and connect with fellow members of the reuse & repair community 💚🔧

#CircularEconomy #Repair #Reuse #Community