This strategy positions circularity as pivotal for Ireland's economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and social wellbeing. 

It aims to take Ireland from a linear model to a regenerative, closed-loop system where materials are kept in use for as long as possible. Actions and targets for specific sectors (construction, agriculture, retail, packaging, textiles & electronic equipment) are included, with a view to reducing material resource consumption and boosting repair, reuse and re-usable products and materials.

Core objectives:

• Raise Ireland’s circular material use rate from 2.7%
• Support economic expansion
• Enhance competitiveness and innovation
• Enhance social equity
• Empower people
• Actively support local authorities
• Establish digitalisation as an enabler of the circular economy