EU Right to Repair Kicks In, Data Centres Drink Deep, and Northern Secretary Touches Down

New EU rules requiring manufacturers to offer free or reasonably priced repairs on household electronics are now in effect across Ireland. The "right to repair" regulations tackle the bloc's 35 million tonnes of annual premature product waste and introduce a national repair directory, RepairMyStuff.ie.

"These regulations will make it easier for consumers to choose repair over replacement, while also creating opportunities for Irish businesses operating in...