consumeractionire

microblogging about consumer rights issues in Ireland and beyond

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

PrepayPower is to increase its electricity prices by 8.8% and its gas prices by 10.6% for customers from the beginning of next month
https://t.co/hzBaJXO7gP

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Regulations introduced by the Central Bank have now been found to be deeply flawed by the courts on two occasions, writes David Murphy https://t.co/rCgiHFiGnv

[Alliance For Insurance Reform @InsuranceRefIre]

Motor insurers sign up to new code that means they will have to justify price rises
https://t.co/7z7rSwO1vn

[EU Consumer Affairs @EU_Consumer]

🔊 Don't miss your chance to share your views about a potential review of the Shareholder Rights Directive.

The goal: To make it easier and cheaper for investors and companies to operate across the EU.

Have your say by 6 May!

[Chris Choi @Chrisitv]

Petrol prices - The Competition and Markets Authority has set out plans to step up monitoring of petrol/diesel prices.
Firms have been put on notice that formal requirements to supply revenue, costs and sales data will be brought forward.

[Consumer Council for Northern Ireland @ConsumerCouncil]

Just a few days left to apply for the role of Director of Consumer Engagement.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our frontline services, providing direct support and access to consumers and communities through our consumer helpline and regional outreach events, underpinned by a consumer monitoring and research programme.

At the Consumer Council, you will receive an excellent pension scheme with 34.25% employer contribution, 25 days annual leave and 12 statutory holidays and excellent opportunities for professional development.

For more information and to apply visit: https://t.co/06G3ZgeQUO

[Consumer Council for Northern Ireland @ConsumerCouncil]

We are currently recruiting for a Director of Consumer Engagement to sit within our Senior Leadership Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our frontline services, providing direct support and access to consumers and communities through our consumer helpline and regional outreach events, underpinned by a consumer monitoring and research programme.

At the Consumer Council, you will receive an excellent pension scheme with 34.25% employer contribution, 25 days annual leave and 12 statutory holidays and excellent opportunities for professional development.

For more information and to apply visit: https://t.co/06G3Zgej5g

[Dublin South MABS @DublinSouthMabs]

📣 Community Workshop – Money Advice & Budgeting 💶
Join us in Hillview Family Resource Centre, Ballinteer (D16) on
🗓 Monday 26th January
⏰ 7.00pm
We’re delighted to welcome a guest speaker from Dundrum MABS (Money Advice & Budgeting Service).
See you there 👋

[Charlie Weston @CWeston_Indo]

Irish businessman who had thousands in mortgage savings stolen from Revolut account told he’s ‘not entitled to reimbursement’ https://t.co/ERReJNGZPG

[Charlie Weston @CWeston_Indo]

Credit unions up the ante in mortgage battle with banks https://t.co/MikzVi8Rvb

[Paul Lewis @paullewismoney]

Do not sign up for car finance redress with claims firms, warn regulators https://t.co/Pp2tneBMj9 if Supreme Court rules in favour of consumers on Friday @TheFCA will introduce a free redress scheme within six weeks. The claims firms are parasites that will take your money

[CCPC @CCPCIreland]

A new report from the CCPC highlights significant information gaps for homebuyers.

The research identifies some of the biggest pain points for buyers that stem from a lack of information.

For more information: https://t.co/EYI1qEE4PC

[Utility Regulator NI @UREGNI]

If you’re a business owner, have you thought about switching energy supplier?

Using @ConsumerCouncil's small business energy price comparison tool could save you money.

The tool enables all non-domestic small businesses, charities or other small organisations, using up to 50,000kWh of electricity or up to 73,200kWh of natural gas per year, to compare prices from suppliers in Northern Ireland.

There are a range of suppliers and tariffs available. With suppliers changing their prices frequently, the small business energy price comparison tool could help keep you informed about new prices.

Find out more at the Consumer Council’s website 👇

https://t.co/BHF6m5UkA0

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has recalled a batch of Aldi roast chicken basil pesto pasta due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes https://t.co/dpzrql57sJ

[EU Consumer Affairs @EU_Consumer]

📅 15 July – Commissioner @EUCssrMcGrath will lead an Implementation Dialogue on consumer protection in the digital environment.

A chance for businesses, consumer reps and national authorities to share ideas to improve EU rules in practice.

#DigitalFairness #ConsumerRights

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Irish consumers are used to paying more than their European counterparts for electricity. Recent figures from Eurostat show prices here are the third highest across the EU, writes Correspondent Aengus Cox
https://t.co/Ls61IUwZ7F

[Charlie Weston @CWeston_Indo]

Irish consumers warned to ‘brace themselves’ for ‘relentless’ health insurance hikes https://t.co/6jTzTQQLPt

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Boots Ireland has been spared a court conviction after admitting last month to breaking pricing laws during a 2023 Black Friday sale https://t.co/4aOlLc182A

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

BEUC calls on MEPs and Member States to clarify, by law, that consumers should be able to bring a small item and a piece of hand luggage at no extra cost, in line with what 86% of surveyed consumers responded in our 🇳🇱Member @Consumentenbond's study
https://t.co/up5c0ys56T

[Consumer Council for Northern Ireland @ConsumerCouncil]

Our new research reveals that 26% of consumers aged 18-30 said in the past year they, or others in their house, went without food for an entire day because they didn't have enough money.
Read the ‘Enough on their plates?’ full report - https://t.co/FAa4gVgz0d