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Public sector strike planned for November 12 amid EU summit
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November 3, 2026
Circular.ie launches €100,000 grant for community circular projects
Circular.ie, the national platform for the circular economy funded by the Government of Ireland, has opened its 2026 Circular.ie Communication Grants programme with €100,000 available for community‑led initiatives.
The grant scheme offers three tiers of funding to help groups across the country amplify their work and reach a wider audience.
Applications are now being accepted, with a final deadline approaching for interested circular groups in Dublin and elsewhere in Ireland.
Details of the grant tiers and eligibility criteria are published on the Circular.ie website.
Source: Dublin Gazette. Photo: Ann Hannes / Pexels.
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