2025 EU Just Transition Fund Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative (Call 2)

The Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative, administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is one of the schemes supported by the EU Just Transition Fund. Co-funded by the Government of Ireland and European Union, the EU Just Transition Fund has a single specific objective which is to enable regions and people to address the social employment, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate and a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050, based on the Paris Agreement.

Pre-Call announcement

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is pleased to announce details of the second Call under EU Just Transition Fund Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative.

The Call will support the development of bioeconomy piloting and demonstration projects in the wider midlands area. Proposals are being sought to support the bio-based sector to become climate neutral and sustainable with enhanced circularity, while remaining competitive on the global market. Funding will support close collaboration between stakeholders along the entire bio-based value chain.

For more information, please see the full pre-Call announcement below. Furthermore, please see the draft Call Specification below.

Please note: Details presented in this pre-announcement are indicative only and are subject to change. The official Call announcement will provide comprehensive and final information.