Public Consultation on Development of a National Policy for the Bioeconomy

Submissions are invited on developing Ireland’s Bioeconomy, relevant submissions to the Bioeconomy Discussion Document will input into the drafting of a National Policy Statement on the bioeconomy. This will cut across a number of sectors and Departments, and the objective of the policy statement is to ensure greater policy coherence and assign responsibility to Departments for specific elements of the bioeconomy. The Bioeconomy Discussion document can be viewed here.  Written submissions should be sent to the Department of the Taoiseach before 15th September 2017 Email: bioeconomy@taoiseach.gov.ie
Background:

1. The EU & the Bioeconomy
   • Funding from the EU Programme for Biobased Industries & EU funded projects to date
   • Food 2030
   • Cities for Food Systems Innovation and Green Jobs
2. Ireland & the bioeconomy
   • BioEire – Next Steps for the Irish bioeconomy: supply, demand, business and research consideration