Repair: National Attitudes and Behaviours survey 2022

Abstract

Behavioural insight is a foundation of the EPA’s Circular Economy Programme, providing evidence to inform policy, behavioural change interventions and awareness campaigns. The EPA contracted Ipsos B&A to carry out quantitative research which is the first nationally representative baseline survey on Irish citizen's attitudes, awareness and behaviours relating to repair. The research explores key aspects of repair in Ireland, including consumer rights, the repair economy, appetite to advance repair, professional repair services and motivations to repair. A second Repair: National Attitudes and Behaviours survey was conducted in 2024.

Authors

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Conducted by

EPA Circular Economy Programme and Ipsos B&A

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Methods

The fieldwork for the online survey of a nationally representative sample of 1,049 adults ages 16+ was carried out in November 2022.

Main Findings

The survey findings are presented across five reports covering:

  • Consumer Rights and Repair

  • The Repair Economy

  • Appetite to Advance Repair

  • Professional Repair Services

  • Motivations to Repair

Together, these reports provide a baseline understanding of repair attitudes, awareness and behaviours in Ireland.

The results are presented in infographic form with raw data files available to download.

EPA Market Research Repair Textiles Furniture Electronics

About the authors

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland is the independent public body responsible for protecting and improving the Irish environment. Established under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992, the agency operates independently under the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. It provides crucial scientific knowledge, polices green laws, and regulates activities that could harm human health or nature.

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