Smarter use of wood can help cool the planet
Smarter use of wood can help cool the planet International study shows combination of manufactured wood products and bioenergy with carbon capture can play a critical role in achieving climate neutrality Dr. George Bishop, August 2026 A major new international research study has demonstrated an effective way to use wood to achieve long-term global cooling. […]
Research on Ireland’s Biomass Resources Published
Research on Ireland’s Biomass Resources Published The INFORMBIO project is pleased to announce the publication of a peer-reviewed research paper presenting the results of the Irish Bioresource Mapping Model. The article, Quantifying and Mapping Biomass Resources in Ireland: A Holistic Assessment of Primary and Secondary Feedstocks, was published in the journal Energies on 19 February […]
InformBio Publish 2050 Strategic Bioeconomy Foresight Report
InformBio Publish 2050 Strategic Bioeconomy Foresight Report InformBio have released a new 2050 Strategic Bioeconomy Foresight Report. The report titled “Unlocking Ireland’s Bioeconomy: A 2050 National Strategic Foresight Report” has been developed by the InformBio project to take stock of the current bioeconomy situation in Ireland and explore the vast untapped potential of Ireland’s bioeconomy […]
InformBio Launch New Videos Highlighting Key Project Outputs!
InformBio Launch New Videos Highlighting Key Project Outputs! InformBio have recently launched two new project videos produced by Aperture Media in Cork, which highlight two important project outputs. The first video shot at MTU Kerry, and in locations in Cork and Kerry, focuses on the development of InformBio’s 2050 Strategic Foresight Study with insights from […]
InformBio’s Research Features at Top Bioeconomy International Conference
InformBio’s Research Features at Top Bioeconomy International Conference InformBio’s Dr. George Bishop from University of Galway recently travelled to the Hague Netherlands to speak at the 34th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE). The event brought together approximately 1500 stakeholders from all over the world to present the latest cutting-edge research in different bioeconomy fields. […]
INFORMBIO Hosts Stakeholder Engagement Event at University of Galway
INFORMBIO Hosts Stakeholder Engagement Event at University of Galway On 20th April 2026 MTU held its latest stakeholder engagement workshop with Thematic Stakeholders hosted at University of Galway. The event titled “Creating a Sustainable Knowledge Base for Ireland’s Circular Bioeconomy” was hosted the DAFM-funded InformBio project in collaboration with the BioValue project. The workshop brought […]
Turning Food Waste into Renewable Biomethane: Opportunities and Challenges for Ireland
Background Ireland generates around 750,000 tonnes of food waste every year, with households, food manufacturing, and hospitality as the largest contributors. This poses both an environmental challenge and an untapped opportunity. At the same time, Ireland’s National Biomethane Strategy aims to scale biomethane production from 0.075 TWh today to 5.7 TWh by 2030, in line with Europe’s REPowerEU plan. […]