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• Consumer Council Welcomes Approval Of Programme For Government
  13 March 2012

  The Consumer Council has welcomed the news that the Programme for Government has been approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

• Join Bbc Radio Ulster’s Linda Mcauley For A Free Money Question And Answer Session At Lurgan Library
  7 February 2012

  •Do you need free independent financial advice? •Are you confused or worried about debt, how to get benefits, how to cut your bills or how to choose investments or savings products?

• Make The Most Of Your Money With Money Week 2012!
  6 February 2012

  Consumers across the Craigavon area are encouraged to make the most of their money by attending one of the special events at Money Week 2012.

• Consumer Council Shows You How To ‘weather The Winter’
  7 December 2011

  What to do and who to call if snow affects your flight, there’s a sudden power cut, or your pipes freeze or burst, are just three of the topics covered in the Consumer Council’s new ‘Weather the Winter’ leaflet, which launches the Council’s Winter Campaign today (7 December).

• Consumer Council Highlights How Worse Off Pay More For Everyday Essentials
  28 July 2011

  A Consumer Council report ‘The Price of Being Poor’ launched today by Junior Ministers Martina Anderson, MLA and Jonathan Bell, MLA exposes the harsh reality that many consumers, already living in poverty, pay more for essentials such as energy and transport. They suffer a ‘double disadvantage’ because their financial situation excludes them from some of the better deals available to other consumers.

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