WISER LIFE

Five top tips to conserve water in your garden during the hosepipe ban:

1. Place ice cubes on to the soil of your potted plants. This will minimise water wastage and the ice will slowly melt to water your plants.
2. If you are watering your plants with a watering can, you should do so in the early morning or evening, to limit evaporation.
3. Try to recycle your water. Use a bowl for washing your dishes and then re-use it to water your plants.
4. Mow your lawn less frequently during the ban as longer grass deals better with drought. Even if the grass dries out and develops brown patches, it is very durable and it can fully recover again when the rain eventually falls.
5. Consider investing in a water butt for a year round water conservation option. A water butt collects rainwater and it can be a cost-effective and more environmentally friendly, way to look after your plants year-round.

Did you know that the 3D textbook and the Rediscovery Centre hosts school tours? You can choose from 12 topics including biodiversity and science experiments, with options including 90 minutes and 3 hour workshops.

Contact Sarah or Roberta [email protected] or (01) 8933801 to find our more information.

The WISER Life project is delighted to be included in the 45 inspiring stories celebrating Ireland's 45 years of EU membership!!

You can read our story along with some other amazing projects herehttps://ec.europa.eu/ireland/sites/ireland/files/brochuresinglepages.pdf

This summer the National College of Art and Design is hosting a series of Entrepreneurship Summer Camps for secondary students. We are delighted that the Green Enterprise Summer Camp will be held at the Rediscovery Centre.

The programme encompasses a series of workshops, on both theory and practical skills demonstrations. Participants will be introduced to user-centred design research methods and design thinking as well as discussions on current sustainability issues and challenges faced by our society.

For more information and to apply please check out the NCAD wesbite for more details

NCAD Youth Art Programme (YAP) - National College of Art and Design The National College of Art & Design...

On the 23rd of March 2018 WISER LIFE invited policy-makers, thought leaders and innovators from across Europe to demonstrate how policy and action are working together to establish circular principles as the new frontier for innovation and economic development. WISER Life have created a highlights video and the videos of the presentations that were given throughout the day.

You can view all of our interesting talks here

Videos of Designs For Life: The Circular Economy in Action | Wiser On the 23rd of March 2018 the Rediscovery Centre – Ireland’s national Centre of Excellence for the Circular Economy – and WISER LIFE invited policy-makers, thought leaders and innovators from across Europe to demonstrate how policy and action are working together to establish circular principl...

The closing date is fast approaching for proposals from suitably-qualified auditors for the WISER Life project. The Closing Date for receipt of quotes is noon on Friday April 27th 2018. For full details please see

Current Vacancies | Wiser Proposals from suitably-qualified auditors are sought for this project. It is required that the audit is completed by 30/06/2018.

The WISER Life programme is seeking proposals from suitably qualified auditors. The closing date for receipt of quotes is: Noon on Tue April 24th 2018. It is required that the audit is completed by June 30th 2018. Please click here for more information

Current Vacancies | Wiser Proposals from suitably-qualified auditors are sought for this project. It is required that the audit is completed by 30/06/2018.

We are all set for tomorrows conference, Designs For Life: The Circular Economy in Action. We have a great line up of speakers and there are a limited number of tickets still available here:

http://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/events/designs-for-life-from-policy-to-action-in-the-circular-economy/

Have you registered to attend our national conference - Designs For Life. The Circular Economy in Action? It takes place on the 23rd of March at the Rediscovery Centre and tickets can be purchased here http://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/events/designs-for-life-from-policy-to-action-in-the-circular-economy/

Speakers include:
-Ken Webster, Head of Innovation, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
-Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland
-Jim Gannon, Chief Executive, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
-Sarah Miller, Chief Executive, The Rediscovery Centre and Project Manager (WISER LIFE)
-Anna Davies, Professor of Geography, Environment and Society, Trinity College Dublin
-Pavlos Doikos, Environmental Coordinator for EU LIFE Programme
- Dr. Jeanne Moore, Policy Analyst, National Economic and Social Council
- Sarah Clear, Education Manager, The Rediscovery Centre
- Derek McGarry, Head of Innovation and Engagement, National College of Art and Design (NCAD)
- Hugh Coughlan, Regional Coordinator, Eastern-Midlands Waste Region
- Aideen O’Hora, Director of Sustainable Business, Sustainable Nation
- Darragh Lynch, Rediscovery Centre architect, Darragh Lynch Architects

The 3D textbook and the Rediscovery Centre are open!! Call into the Centre at 10.30am today for free tea and coffee at our Fairtrade event.