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Podcast: New rules on repairs and 'Economic Fury'
New EU rules mean Irish consumers have a 'right to repair' rather than replace products that break.
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- 24 Aug 2026, 19:01 UTC
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New EU rules mean Irish consumers have a 'right to repair' rather than replace products that break.
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Podcast: New rules on repairs and 'Economic Fury'
New EU rules mean Irish consumers have a 'right to repair' rather than replace products that break.
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