Chambers Ireland supports the Government’s Common Rules on the Repair of Goods
In its submission to the Department of Enterprise today (8th September 2023) Chambers Ireland welcomes the progress in implementing the “Right to Repair” and supports the government’s action in creating a common set of rules and guidelines.
Formalising the expectations on the industry will help the repair sector establish its reputation as a key part of sustainability and economic activity in general.
Chambers Ireland’s Director of Policy, Shane Conneely, said:
“This will be good for businesses, consumers, and the environment as it will push back on the trend towards engineered obsolescence.
“At its simplest, a circular economy approach means that the disassembly and reuse of product components needs to be considered in their development. We need to build things so that they can be repaired. We all know the frustration of buying an expensive product and having it irreparably fail as soon as the warranty is out.
“This policy will not only help people get more value from their purchases, it will create new jobs, and be less wasteful.
“The ‘common set of rules’ will also help create trust for consumers as they will know in advance what costs are likely to be, and what standards of service they can expect.
“Businesses in Ireland will also benefit from this directly. We will however also benefit indirectly as making goods repairable also makes their components easier to recycle which will mitigate supply chain risks.
“For all of us, transitioning towards a more circular economy will increase competitiveness, stimulate innovation, boost economic growth and create jobs.”
ENDS
For more information:
Shane Conneely, Director of Policy and Communications, 086 3244 940 or email shane.conneely@chambers.ie
About Chambers Ireland:
Chambers Ireland is the voice of business throughout Ireland, with 40 member chambers across every major city, town and region of the island. Aligning our strategic priorities with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, our aim is to make places better to live, work and do business.
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