Conference Programme 2006

Policy Trunk - The National Strategy

Ø      The National Strategy - Dick Roche TD, Minister for the Environment, Heritage, & Local Government (No copy available)

Ø      The National Strategy - Brendan O’Neill & Pat Macken, Department of Environment, Heritage, & Local Government

Ø      Industry Reaction to the National Strategy - Conor Walsh, Cré (Thortons Recycling)

Feeding the System

Ø      Collection & Facilities Update – Conall Boland, RPS Group

Ø      Rising to the Challenge: Collection of Biowaste and proposals for Biowaste Treatment in the Dublin Region- Eamonn Walsh & Mary McCarthy, Fingal County Council

Ø      Case Study of Public Relations Management of a Developing Biowaste Facility- Judith Hally, Greenstar

Ø      Producer’s Perspective - Mick Storan, Veolia Ireland

Off to the Market

Ø      Use of Compost in Landscaping and Sports Fields (An European Experience) - Morten Carlsbaek, Solum Denmark

Ø      Bagging & Retail – Vincent Phelan, Organic Gold (Marketing) Ltd.

Ø      Potential for the Use of Compost in Commercial Agriculture – Jerry Bird, OCAE Consultants

Cré – Putting Down Roots

Ø      Review for the Future- Conor McGovern, Chair of Cré

Ø      Funding the Future – Dr. Munoo Prasad, Chair of the Cré Technical Committee

Proceeding can be purchased for €100 (P&P, included)

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