Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 September 2021
30. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the working group established to examine national end-of-waste applications backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42527/21]
View answerI am very conscious of the importance of the End of Waste in the transition to a more circular economy, in particular in relation to the construction sector. The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy which was launched by Minister Ryan in September 2020, has a dedicated chapter on End of Waste, and commits to a number of measures including to the establishment of a working group to develop national end-of-waste applications for identified priority waste streams. This working group has now been established with the first meeting taking place in March 2021. My officials, in conjunction with the members of the working group, are currently considering what waste streams should be prioritised for the first national end-of-waste applications.
