Chambers of Commerce
The Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) is Ireland's largest business organisation with 59 affiliated chambers representing over 11,000 member businesses. It is a national social partner and lobbies on behalf of members to keep Ireland competitive. It also supports the development of the chamber network and provides business support services via the network.
Your local Chamber of Commerce is in partnership with the Race Against Waste to help solve the problem of business waste. If you have any issue in relation to this guide or campaign, your first port of call should be your local Chamber of Commerce. You can locate your local Chamber of Commerce on the Chamber of Commerce Ireland website.
Chambers of Commerce of Ireland
17 Merrion Square,
Dublin 2, Ireland.
Tel (01) 661 2888
Fax (01) 661 2811
E-mail info@chambersireland.ie
Website www.chambersireland.ie
Local Authorities
Your Local Authority has the ultimate responsibility for waste management planning in your area. For information on waste management in your area contact your Local Authority Environmental Awareness Officer who will be happy to assist you.
Find your local authority in our directory of local authorities.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA is an independent body with a wide range of environmental functions. In the area of waste, the Agency is responsible for licensing major waste facilities and for the enforcement of the terms of licences granted. In addition, the Agency's Office of Environmental Enforcement has a broad ranging remit in terms of ensuring better enforcement of environmental legislation generally, including the waste enforcement activities carried out by local authorities.
Environmental Protection Agency
Johnstown Castle Estate,
Co. Wexford,
Ireland.
Tel (053) 60600 - or - 1890 335599 (calls at local rate)
Fax (053) 60699
Email info@epa.ie
Web www.epa.ie
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
The mission of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government is to promote sustainable development and improve the quality of life through protection of the environment and heritage, infrastructure provision, balanced regional development and good local government.
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Custom House,
Dublin, Ireland.
Tel (01) 888 2000 - or - 1890 202021 (calls at local rate)
Fax (01) 888 2888
Email department@environ.ie
Website: www.environ.ie
ENFO
ENFO is a public service, which provides easy access to wide-ranging
and authoritative information on the environment, including sustainable
development. It was established in 1990 by the Department of the Environment,
Heritage and Local Government.
Their aim is to foster increased environmental awareness and thereby facilitate
a broad partnership in efforts to promote sustainable development including
protection of the environment for the benefit of future generations.
ENFO
17 St. Andrew Street,
Dublin 2, Ireland.
Tel (01) 888 2001 - or - 1890 200 191 (calls at local rate).
Fax (01) 888 3946
E-mail info@enfo.ie
Website www.enfo.ie
Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation charged with assisting the development of Irish enterprise. It's mission is:
"to work in partnership with client companies to develop a sustainable competitive advantage, leading to a significant increase in profitable sales, exports and employment".
A free environmental information portal from Enterprise Ireland (www.envirocentre.ie),
designed specifically to enhance environmental awareness in Irish industry,
with particular emphasis on small and medium enterprises (SME's).
Their aim is to improve business through the environment and to assist
Irish companies to increase profitability and competitiveness through
improved environmental performance and/or the development of products
or services related to environmental protection.
Enterprise Ireland - Environment Policy
Glasnevin,
Dublin 9,
Ireland.
Tel (01) 808 2229
Fax (01) 808 2259
Email envirocentre@enterprise-ireland.com
Website www.envirocentre.ie
IBEC — Irish Business and Employers Confederation
IBEC Head Office
Confederation House,
84/86 Lower Baggot Street
Dublin 2, Ireland.
Tel: (01) 605 1500
Fax (01) 638 1500
E-mail catherine.dolan@ibec.ie
Website www.ibec.ie
Irish Waste Management Association
The Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA Ltd.) is the Voice for the Waste Management Industry, which was affiliated to IBEC in 1999 to answer the need for professional and coherent representation of the Irish waste management industry. The IWMA is a member of the European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD).
Membership consists of a broad spectrum of companies involved in waste collection,recycling, recovery, treatment and disposal, from both urban and rural areas, providing waste management solutions for both the public and private sector. The Association aims to improve standards and promote the development of the waste management sector as a recognised, professional and well regulated industry.
The Association provides the following services to its members:
- Information and consultation on new developments in waste management including policy, legislation, licensing and permitting
- Representation on areas of key importance to the industry, including consultation with Government and other relevant bodies e.g. Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, EPA, local authorities and Repak
- Development of new initiatives to promote the interests of the industry, including the development of standards for the industry in Ireland
The Irish Waste Management Association
84-86 Lower Baggot Street,
Dublin 2, Ireland.
Tel (01) 605 1672
Fax (01) 638 1672
E-mail iwma@ibec.ie
The Small Firms Association (SFA)
The Small Firms Association
Confederation House,
84/86 Lower Baggot Street,
Dublin 2, Ireland.
Tel (01) 605 1500
Fax (01) 638 1611
E-mail info@sfa.ie
Website www.sfa.ie
Repak Ltd.
Repak, established in 1997, is a member based, not-for-profit organisation. It is the only Government–approved voluntary packaging compliance scheme in Ireland, with a remit to enable member companies to meet their recycling and recovery obligations and thereby, help Ireland meet its EU packaging waste recovery targets.
The scheme works on the principle of shared responsibility and members pay a fee based on the amount and type of packaging they place on the market. Repak do not directly recycle or pay for the recycling of members' packaging waste, rather it subsidises the costs of collection and recycling of packaging waste placed on the market by its members, through a nationwide network of approved recovery operators and local authorities.
Repak Limited - Sales Department
Red Cow Interchange
Estate,
1 Ballymount Road,
Clondalkin,
Dublin 22.
Tel (01) 4670190
Fax (01) 4670197
E-mail sales@repak.ie
Website www.repak.ie
