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The Consumer Council, along with YouthAction NI and Translink, have produced an informative guide to public transport for young people which shows how they can save on the cost of public transport.

The Consumer Council brought the voice of consumers to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) in Westminster today

Reports that the cost of motoring continues to escalate will come as no shock to Northern Ireland (NI) consumers, who face some of the highest fuel costs along with the highest cost for insurance anywhere in the UK.

Translink’s announcement to hold its current fare levels will come as a relief to Northern Ireland consumers who have had to endure cost of living increases during 2011, but improvements are needed to encourage people onto public transport.

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has announced its intention to conduct an inquiry into the issue of Air Passenger Duty (APD) and how this impacts on Northern Ireland (NI) consumers. A review of APD is currently out for consultation by HM Treasury(1).

The Consumer Council has issued an Industrial Action factsheet for air passengers who could be affected by Aer Lingus industrial action due to commence tomorrow (Tuesday, 7 June 2011).