Don't fear the repair!

Repair Café Limerick – Community Repair Workshop at Fab Lab Limerick

The Repair Café at Fab Lab Limerick is a community workshop where you can bring broken household items and learn how to repair them with the help of experienced volunteers. Instead of throwing something away, discover whether it can be fixed while developing practical repair and maintenance skills.

From small household appliances and electronics to clothing and toys, the Repair Café encourages repair, reuse and knowledge sharing in a friendly and collaborative environment.

Repair, Learn and Reduce Waste in Limerick

The aim of the Repair Café is not simply to repair items for you. Participants are encouraged to sit alongside volunteers, understand the problem and take part in the repair process whenever possible.

• Learn practical repair skills from experienced volunteers
• Repair household items instead of replacing them
• Save money and extend the life of useful products
• Reduce waste and keep repairable items out of landfill
• Meet other people interested in repair and sustainable living

What Can You Bring to the Repair Café?

The Repair Café in Limerick welcomes a variety of broken household objects, including:

• Small electrical appliances
• Electronic devices
• Clothing and textile items
• Toys
• Other repairable household objects

How the Repair Café Works

Bring your broken item to Fab Lab Limerick, where volunteers will help assess the problem and guide you through the repair process. The workshop provides an opportunity to troubleshoot problems, learn useful techniques and share practical knowledge with the local community.

Location and Admission

• Location: Fab Lab Limerick, UL City Campus, Sarsfield Street, Limerick, V94 DW21, Ireland
• Admission: Free
• Who can attend: Anyone interested in repairing household items, learning practical skills and reducing waste

Repair and Making at Fab Lab Limerick

Fab Lab Limerick is a digital fabrication and community innovation space offering hands-on workshops, maker activities and educational programmes focused on technology, creativity and sustainability. The Repair Café brings these values together through practical repair, reuse and community learning.

The Repair Café is supported by WPEngine and made possible by the contribution of dedicated volunteers.