Workshop: Co-Designing Projects Across The Marine Plastic Value Chain

Marine plastic pollution is a global crisis. It threatens biodiversity and ocean health with microplastics now present in seafood, drinking water and the air we breathe. Harnessing multiple perspectives, collective action and emerging technologies offers transformative potential to tackle such a vast challenge head on.

Join us for an interactive, solution-focused workshop which will bring together a diverse group of change makers, solution-builders, knowledge-seekers and other interested parties to foster meaningful connections and potential collaborations.

Participants will have the opportunity to take part in ‘matchmaking’, designed to connect attendees and organisations across Ireland and the wider Atlantic Area. Whether you bring insights, support mechanisms, or simply want to learn and collaborate, this is your chance to build meaningful connections and drive impactful change.

This event is part of the Atlantic Interreg BluePoint Project, an exciting EU-funded initiative dedicated to reducing marine plastic waste through sustainable and circular approaches.

Why You Should Attend

· Matchmaking opportunities: Connect directly with organisations and peers across Ireland and the wider Atlantic Area.

· Build meaningful relationships: Strengthen networks that can lead to collaboration, investment, and long‑term impact.

· Share expertise: Bring insights, support mechanisms, or resources to help others grow.

· Learn and collaborate: Gain new perspectives, discover opportunities, and co‑create solutions.

· Drive impactful change: Be part of shaping initiatives that matter for communities and businesses.

Who Should Attend

· Those seeking collaboration, problem solving or new market opportunities across the marine plastic value chain

· Companies looking to expand networks, access support mechanisms, and explore matchmaking potential

· Policy makers and regional authorities interested in the sustainable blue economy

· NGOs, community ventures and social enterprises exploring collaboration and impact opportunities across Ireland and the Atlantic Area.

The Details:

📅 Date: Thursday, 29 January 2026
📍 Location: Guinness Enterprise Centre, Dublin
🕘 Time: 09:30 – 13:00
💻 Bring: Laptop or tablet for hands-on collaboration.

🔎 For further information, please contact michelle@propelorbic.ie

Participation is free, but places are limited.
We encourage you to register as soon as possible to be part of this initiative.

About BluePoint

Propelor BIC engages in diverse projects to improve regional resilience and strengthen livelihoods in our surrounding communities. Propelor BIC is a partner on the BluePoint Project which seeks to build a collaborative, multi‑stakeholder ecosystem that fosters innovation, entrepreneurship, and internationalisation. By harnessing the marine plastic value chain and unlocking new business opportunities, the project aims to establish a scalable circular economy model that can be replicated across the Atlantic region.

Irish partners include Propelor BIC (workshop facilitators), University of Limerick and Atlantic Technological University.

Learn more about the project at www.bluepointproject.eu