Mark Dunn's Contact Details

Mark Dunn's Company Details

The Rediscovery Centre

Dublin, , IE • 20 - 49 Employees
Waste/Recycling/Environmental

The Rediscovery Centre is the national centre for the circular economy and it supports the development of the circular economy and advocates for a more resilient, equitable society. We are based in Ballymun and it is a creative space connecting people, ideas and resources. We bring together the skills and expertise of artists, scientists, designers and craftsmen united in a common purpose of sustainability through resource efficiency and reuse.The Centre has four reuse social enterprises Rediscover Furniture, Rediscover Fashion, Rediscover Paint and Rediscover Cycling. These enterprises use waste and unwanted materials as a resource and raw material for new product design. The social enterprises are based in our bespoke workshops located on the ground floor of our Centre and offer unique upcyling courses to the public.The Rediscovery Centre is also home to an Education department that provides a variety of exciting and interactive workshops for children. Our programme of education workshops are suitable for primary, secondary, and third level and covers in a wide variety of environmental and STEM topics.The Rediscovery Centre is also home to a unique Eco Store and beautiful event meeting space.Location:The Rediscovery Centre is located at The Boiler House, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9, D09 HK58. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm.The Rediscovery Centre is based in the newly repurposed Boiler House in Ballymun. The building has been developed as a prototype ‘3D textbook' a relatively new concept in experiential learning and the first of its kind in Europe. The centre demonstrates best practice building design, construction and operation and defines the building and environs as an educational tool to inspire, inform and lead positive behavioural change with respect to resource management and efficiency.Registered Charity Number-20070106