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Here, you will find the latest news releases from the Consumer Council. If you can't find what you're looking for, use the search function below or contact the Press Office on 028 9067 4807/4813.

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• Bus And Rail Passengers Are Next To Pay For Soaring Fuel Costs
  6 August 2008

  Northern Ireland bus and rail passengers are next in line to be hit by the soaring cost of fuel with Translink’s announcement today that fares will rise by an average of five per cent on 25 August. Today’s announcement comes only six months after a similar announcement in March.

• Lessons To Be Learned From Northern Ireland Super-complaint
  24 July 2008

  The Consumer Council says that the special measures being imposed by the Competition Commission on Northern Ireland banks should be applied to all banks in the UK. The comments come following the launch of a report on the UK personal current accounts market by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) which says that the market is not working well for consumers.

• Consumer Council Welcomes New Legislation For Air Passengers
  23 July 2008

  The Consumer Council today welcomed new legislation that will boost the rights of passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility when travelling through airports in Europe. From 26 July, airports will have to provide services that will help these passengers through each stage of their journey.

• Statement From The Consumer Council
  22 July 2008

• Consumer Council Welcomes Executive Action
  21 July 2008

  The Consumer Council has welcomed the move by the Office of the First and deputy First Minister to bring together local financial institutions to tackle the serious issues facing Northern Ireland (NI) consumers in the wake of the consumer crunch.

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