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Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences\nManufacturers must also provide easily accessible information about repair services, as well as access to spare parts at a reasonable price.\nThe national repair directory, RepairMyStuff.ie, will be further developed to fulfil the role as Ireland's national repair platform.\n\"These regulations will make it easier for consumers to choose repair over replacement, while also creating opportunities for Irish businesses operating in the repair and refurbishment sector,\" said Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke.\n\"In implementing the Directive, we have sought to strike the right balance between supporting consumers, encouraging sustainable economic activity and ensuring that businesses are not faced with unnecessary regulatory burdens,\" he added.\nWe need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. 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