The Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 places significant responsibilities on local authorities when they manage infrastructure or construction projects. Just like private developers, local authorities are classified as the waste producers for any project they oversee, meaning they bear full legal responsibility for managing waste in compliance with strict environmental regulations.

Today, the Construction & demolition in Ireland is a priority area of the EPA-led Circular Economy Programme (CEP). 

The CEP is focused on waste prevention and best practice in the construction and demolition sector. This is primarily concerned with prevention and management of C&D wastes and resources from design through to construction and deconstruction.

Hub360 were delighted that Dara Calleary, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital, and Company Regulation was present, as it was suggestion that the CO₂ Emissions from Heavy-Duty Vehicles was something that would be dealt with at some future time.