Do you have broken items at-home – clothes, small appliances, toys, electronics?
No need to throw them away! Save your things from the landfill and your wallet from having to replace them.
Bring them to our repair café and learn how to fix them together with our volunteers. We have tools, materials, space to work on your item, and repair experts who will help you with your repair.
We have a special edition of our repair cafe that will take place at this year’s Dublin Maker.
Dublin Maker is a free to attend, community run event, which will be held on Saturday August 31st & Sunday September 1st 2024 in Richmond Barracks from 10 am until 6 pm.
Dublin Maker takes the form of a “show and tell” experience where inventors/makers sourced through an open call, will have an opportunity to showcase their creations at individual booths in a carnival atmosphere.
Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, science clubs, students, authors and commercial exhibitors. They are of all ages and backgrounds, coming from all over Ireland and beyond.
Our Repair Cafe takes place on Sunday, the 1st of September from 10:30 – 13:00 at Richmond Barracks.
We are delighted to announce that we have received a grant for a new programme called “Repair Café in a box”. The funding comes from the Community Climate Action Programme under the Government’s Climate Action Fund.
51 groups in Dublin City were awarded over €1.9m and will benefit sports clubs, resident associations, community centres, community gardens, religious institutions, and others. It was made possible by Dublin City Council in partnership with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.
“Repair Cafe in a Box” will provide a suite of tools and equipment that any community group can rent (at no cost) for their event. It will include commonly used tools, and signage in transportable carry cases. The aim of the project is to address the issues of the community not having the tools to get started hosting repair events. In the coming months, we will be building up this library of tools and post further details on how community groups within Dublin City can rent them.
Do you have broken items at-home – clothes, small appliances, toys, electronics?
No need to throw them away! Save your things from the landfill and your wallet from having to replace them.
Bring them to our repair café and learn how to fix them together with our volunteers. We have tools, materials, space to work on your item, and repair experts who will help you with your repair.
Join us in Tog on Sunday 30th of June from 12 pm – 4 pm.
A repair cafe is a community gathering place where people can bring their broken items, such as appliances, clothing, bicycles, or electronics, to be repaired by skilled volunteers for free. The idea behind repair cafes is to promote sustainability and reduce waste by encouraging people to repair and reuse their belongings instead of throwing them away.
We love old tech and keeping things going around here. Our own Jeffrey Roe chatted to Henry McKean on Newstalk about keeping old technology alive and well. It ranged from old radios, French Minitel and our repair cafes. Listen back on the following link.
The Stoneybatter Festival is a 3-day neighbourhood festival in the heart of Dublin 7 from June 21-23 June, 2024.
There will be many events over the 3 days in locations throughout Stoneybatter with an Eco Hub, Clothes Swap, Book Swap, Organic Gardening and lunch more. We are joining the festival with a Repair Cafe.
Do you have broken items at-home – small appliances, toys, household items, electronics?
No need to throw them away! Save your things from the landfill and your wallet from having to replace them.
Bring them to our repair café and learn how to fix them together with our volunteers. We have tools, materials, space to work on your item, and repair experts who will help you with your repair.
Join us in Tog on Saturday 22nd of June from 11am – 4pm in the Aughrim Street Scout Group, D07YE30.
A repair cafe is a community gathering place where people can bring their broken items, such as appliances, household items, or electronics, to be repaired by skilled volunteers for free. The idea behind repair cafes is to promote sustainability and reduce waste by encouraging people to repair and reuse their belongings instead of throwing them away.
At a repair cafe, visitors can learn how to repair their items themselves or watch and learn from the volunteers. Repair cafes also offer a social atmosphere where people can connect with others who share their interest in repairing, reducing waste, and promoting sustainability.
Our passionate team of skilled volunteers will be on hand to help you fix everything from electronics and appliances to furniture, all while sharing valuable repair skills and promoting a sustainable lifestyle.
At our Repair Café , you can:
Learn essential repair techniques from our expert makers and volunteers
Discover the joy of fixing things and reducing waste in a collaborative, community-focused environment
Connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about sustainability and the maker movement
So grab your broken treasures and join us for a day of mending, learning, and connection at Tog Hackerspace Repair Café. Together, we can build a more sustainable future and celebrate the power of repair!
If we can’t fix your items, we will do our best to make suggestions on where to get spare parts or the best recycling options for you to continue your journey of repair.
What objects can you bring in?
Toys
Small electrical appliances and electronics
Household Items … and many other things! Safety (PAT) testing for electrical devices will be available.
Where? – 45a Ben Edair Rd, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 YE30 When? – Saturday, June 22nd, 11 am – 4 pm Admission is free – all are welcome!
UCD Innovation Academy, Tog Hackerspace and a team of UCD volunteers will be on hand during this event to give your broken items a new lease of life, from repairing small furnitire items to rejuvenating your favourite pair of jeans.
All UCD staff & students are welcome to attend the repair clinic – bring a broken item or just come and see what it’s all about.
