Recreate Ireland

Recreate Ireland ReCreate is an award winning social enterprise, based in Dublin, Ireland, focused on creative re-use.
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Materials are collected and stored at our colourful warehouse for members to access for creative reuse. ReCreate is a successful social enterprise whose core goals are to foster creativity, promote social inclusion and make a positive environmental impact. We do this by collecting unused an unwanted materials form industry and distributing them to our members as affordable art supplies. We also de

sign and deliver arts educational programmes that are delivered across all sectors of society and provide valuable work experience and employment opportunities to adults with additional needs or who are distant from the labour market. Once becoming a member groups have unlimited access to the materials made available to them, allowing these groups to flourish without having to worry about budget restrictions. Our workshop programmes help both adults and children understand the previous life the materials may have had and also the endless possibilities that they can be used for in the future, by promoting a concept that we call Creative Reuse. By partnering with Irish suppliers who have materials they no longer need, we ensure they do not end up in landfill. We collect these materials and bring them back to our warehouse where instead they become part of a circular economy and provide a cost-effective creative solution for our members. Our members are made up of schools, early years and community groups. We estimate that each group can save up to €1,000 on their creative budget each year with a ReCreate membership. A nominal annual membership fee allows groups unlimited access to our materials, allowing them to flourish and take part in projects and events that may not have been previously possible due to budget restrictions.

22/09/2023
Light up your life with creative reuse for Culture Night 2023. Pimp up your bikes, helmets and outfits with our curious ...
22/09/2023

Light up your life with creative reuse for Culture Night 2023. Pimp up your bikes, helmets and outfits with our curious components at the Recreate Ireland bike decoration station from 7pm. We have 150 free disco bike packs to give away, so saddle up and fly the flag for creative sustainabilty with us in the Phoenix Park tonight. We can't wait to see you! Thanks to click to book now.

"Come along to the Phoenix Park on Friday 22nd September for a bike disco to celebrate both Car Free Day and Culture Night! This free 5km cycle is open to all ages, abilities and bike types! The route will be completely car-free so is a great opportunity for anyone with a bike to take part. Particip...

We had such a blast at the Luke Kelly Festival last weekend. The challenge: Create a giant Luke Kelly head and wigs from...
21/08/2023

We had such a blast at the Luke Kelly Festival last weekend.
The challenge: Create a giant Luke Kelly head and wigs from reuse materials.
Thanks to artist Vera Klute for creating the fabulous mould, Archetype for inviting us to be part of the festivities and to our suppliers for the reuse materials. This is creative reuse in action. Zero waste fun. Check out the Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí de Róiste getting in on the action.
Dublin City Council Lord Mayor of Dublin

https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2023/08/13/luke-kelly-epitomised-the-heart-and-soul-of-ireland-dublin-festival-hears/

**AUGUST WEEKEND OPENING TIMES**Catch the ReCreate team at Mountjoy Square all weekend (Sat + Sun 12 - 6pm) for DCC's Fu...
18/08/2023

**AUGUST WEEKEND OPENING TIMES**

Catch the ReCreate team at Mountjoy Square all weekend (Sat + Sun 12 - 6pm) for DCC's Funtropolis free family festival. https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/funtropolis/ Our sustainable games quarter is fast becoming a real hit on the summer festival scene, introducing families to the idea of 'creative reuse' and showing all the fabulous outdoor games that can be made when you add a dollop of inspiration into the mix.

**Warehouse: Weekend Opening Hours for the rest of August**
Meanwhile back in Ballymount, our shop will be open tomorrow for a few hours from 12.30 - 4pm

Saturday 19th (Tomorrow): 12.30pm - 4pm
Saturday 26th August: Closed
Saturday 2nd September: Back to normal (10 - 4pm)

FREE FAMILY FUN IN THE HEART OF DUBLIN CITY Dublin City Council's Funtropolis returns to Mountjoy Square Park on Saturday and Sunday, August 19th &

There are still places available for our early years Port Play workshop which starts tomorrow morning in the Pumphouse. ...
14/08/2023

There are still places available for our early years Port Play workshop which starts tomorrow morning in the Pumphouse. To book a spot please click on the link in bio

2023 marks ReCreate's 10th Anniversary and as part of these 10th year celebrations ReCreate proudly takes up residence i...
13/08/2023

2023 marks ReCreate's 10th Anniversary and as part of these 10th year celebrations ReCreate proudly takes up residence in Dublin Port's new cultural space the Pumphouse, as part of Dublin Port's Art and Community Engagement Programme 2023. This is ReCreate's first residency and two-month long presence outside of our Headquarters in Ballymount. We are excited to creatively engage local communities in our reuse practices and to also link local suppliers to the communities. Our ambition is to be of service in the support and development of Dublin Port and City's circular economy. Please join us during our two month residency to pick up materials, to engage in our projects, to ask us questions and collaborate. For more information on our Pumphouse workshops please see the link in bio.

Happy Saturday. We're open till 3.30pm today, so pop in and stock up on materials for the week ahead.
22/07/2023

Happy Saturday. We're open till 3.30pm today, so pop in and stock up on materials for the week ahead.

Thanks to Community Resources Network Ireland CRNI for awarding us with a ReMark Quality Mark for our commitment to circ...
16/06/2023

Thanks to Community Resources Network Ireland CRNI for awarding us with a ReMark Quality Mark for our commitment to circular practices alongside 6 other fantastic organisations. The assessment looked at key areas like Social + Environmental, Governance, HR, Health & Safety, Circular Services Management and Physical Premises. The whole team at ReCreate was involved (including all our new staff members) in preparing for this assessment over the past few months, so its a proud moment for everyone
Check us out featured in RTE.
https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2023/0614/1389185-7-irish-organisations-applauded-for-sustainable-practices/

**REMINDER: CLOSED TODAY FROM 9-3PM**We'll be back open for 2 hours from 3-5pm for anyone who needs to pop in to us.The ...
14/06/2023

**REMINDER: CLOSED TODAY FROM 9-3PM**
We'll be back open for 2 hours from 3-5pm for anyone who needs to pop in to us.
The ReCreate team is heading to an awards ceremony this morning. We recently achieved the new ReMark Quality Mark, and are one of seven organisations from across the country to be awarded today for our commitment to sustainability and circular practices.

We're delighted to achieve this mark and look forward to celebrating with all our circular peers later later today.

ReMark Quality Mark is an initiative of CRNI (community reuse network ireland)

Address

Unit 5, Block J, Ballymount Drive, Ballymount Industrial Estate, Walkinstown
Dublin
DUBLIN12

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 3:30pm

Telephone

01 4568798

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