This is the programme for the Circular Economy in Action Conference 2026, held on Saturday 17 October 2026 at Monaghan Peace Campus, as part of Monaghan Climate Action Week. It is a free, half-day event (9.30am to 1pm) aimed at residents, community groups, organisations and businesses interested in sustainability and circular economy practices.
This document is the programme for the Circular Economy in Action Conference 2026, a free half-day event held on Saturday 17 October 2026 at Monaghan Peace Campus, from 9.30am to 1pm. It is part of Monaghan Climate Action Week (12th to 18th October) and is aimed at residents, community groups, organisations and businesses interested in sustainability and circular economy practices.
The programme introduces the speakers, including Eibhlin Fitzpatrick from Circular.ie, Killian Cawley from Monaghan Integrated Development, Jill Kennon from Carrickmacross Toy Library, Kevin McGuire from Genesis Coffee Shop, Sheila Clancy O'Donnell from Circular Dress Collaborative, and Emma Murtagh from The Wheel. It also names Louise Cullen, BBC News NI's Agriculture and Environment Correspondent, as the MC.
The schedule covers the opening session with local officials, including Cllr Aidan Campbell, Robert Burns, Marc Coyle, Eilish Morgan and Bernie McMahon, followed by a keynote address from Eibhlin Fitzpatrick. Session 2 features presentations from the speakers on community projects, toy libraries, sustainable fashion, business examples and funding support.
Session 3 is a panel discussion and audience Q&A on how Monaghan can build a circular economy, with panellists from the featured organisations. The programme also lists exhibitors in the Circular Economy Ideas Hub, including Monaghan Integrated Development, MyWaste.ie, Carrickmacross Tidy Towns, a bicycle repair initiative, a textile painter, Teach na Daoine, The Wheel and Global Action Plan.
The Ideas Hub section explains what visitors can do there, such as learning about repair and reuse, discovering circular fashion, connecting with community groups and finding inspiration for home actions. The final section notes that admission is free but registration is essential, and that the event is funded through the Decarbonising Zone Demonstrator Fund supported by the Government of Ireland.