REVEIRE Launch Workshop
This workshop will mark the launch of our project REVEIRE, which is an all-island project to regenerate the Irish Grown Wool industry by analysing the sustainability of Irish Wool and developing a pathway for implementing scouring in Ireland. We welcome stakeholders of the wool industry to attend our launch event, where we hope to have discussions on our project and get feedback on our objectives, research directions and of course connect with like-minded individuals.
We welcome all views and opinions on our project!
Workshop Details:
Date: 9th May 2025
Timings: 13.00 to 16.00 (Lunch Included)
Venue: University College Cork, Ringaskiddy, Cork, P43 C573 (Exact Location to be confirmed)
Registration deadline is Tuesday the 6th May @12.00pm
REVEIRE
Wool is a renewable biomaterial, opportune management and use of which can result in sustainable production of both food (such as sheep meat) and biomaterials (wool as bio-based textile/ packaging/ construction material). Ireland currently produces in the region of 7 million kilogrammes of wool from approximately 4 million sheep (35,000 flocks). Irish wool, typically characterised as ‘strong wool’ can have wide applications in textiles, packaging, environmental, and high-value materials. Regenerative Value Systems for Irish Grown Wool in Ireland (REVEIRE), by undertaking a comprehensive sustainability assessment of Irish grown wool, will provide data and evidence to inform Government policies, initiatives and investments required for regenerating the Irish grown wool industry for a sustainable circular bioeconomy. The outcome of this project will provide an essential building block that will enable wool to evolve from a waste farm product with negative return on investment, reestablishing the wool sector in Ireland in a sustainable and fit-for-purpose model benefiting all stakeholders along the value chain.
This project, for the first-time, will undertake a comprehensive sustainability assessment of Irish grown wool including for the value created by local scouring in a cascading biorefinery on the island of Ireland. The project outcomes will also enable citizens and household consumers to make a more informed choice around sustainable biomass-based products allowing circular bio-based businesses to scale-up and flourish.
Funding Information
This project is funded under the EPA Research Programme 2021-2030. The EPA Research Programme is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
For further information please contact Dr Archishman Bose at ei.ccu@esob.namhsihcra or visit the REVEIRE Project website.
