Minister of State with special responsibility for research and development Martin Heydon will launch Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2022 this Monday, which is taking place between 17 and 23 October.

The bioeconomy encompasses all sectors and associated services and investments that produce, use, process, distribute or consume biological resources, including ecosystem services.

Minister Heydon said his Department's bioeconomy research investment has supported the advancement of the knowledge and innovation base to develop the Irish bioeconomy.

Looking to the future

“Looking to the future, our aim is to develop a bioeconomy action plan for the period 2023-2025.

"This will focus on enabling the design and development of transformation pathways to develop the bioeconomy as a green, sustainable and circular business model, underpinned by science, technology, co-operation and innovation.

“The greater utilisation of biological resources ticks the boxes when it comes to economic, environmental and societal sustainability. It can create new sources of income for the agriculture, forestry, fisheries and broader agri-food sector,” he said.

Theme

The theme for Bioeconomy Ireland Week is ‘all voices together’, where a broad range of activities and events will showcase how the natural environment can be utilised in a sustainable and circular way to help achieve a prosperous society for primary producers, industry, researchers, children and other citizens.

Click here to check out the range of events taking place for Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2022.