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The Consumer Council today urged people to have their say on proposals to reform the taxi industry by attending public meetings being held across Northern Ireland over the next ten days.

The Consumer Council is hosting an event today to look at how we access and transfer our money. Will we be using cheques for much longer? What would we do if we couldn’t get money from the cash machine? These are just some of the many questions posed to representatives from financial institutions, local government, the public, community and voluntary sectors at a conference at the Stormont Hotel today in partnership with the Payments Council.

The Consumer Council is hosting an event today to look at how we access and transfer our money. Will we be using cheques for much longer? What would we do if we couldn’t get money from the cash machine? These are just some of the many questions posed to representatives from financial institutions, local government, the public, community and voluntary sectors at a conference at the Stormont Hotel today in partnership with the Payments Council.

Severe weather in Northern Ireland has caused travel cancellations and disruption to some Irish Sea Ferry services

As Ryanair announces an increase in baggage charges for travel next year, the Consumer Council is providing clear advice that passengers should pre-book baggage, ensure their baggage isn’t over the weight limit and should not forget to take their boarding pass with them before they leave home.

The new owners of BMI, British Airways parent company IAG have some very serious questions to answer regarding the bmibaby closure in Northern Ireland on the 11th of June 2012 according to the Consumer Council.

If you are affected by the technical hitch experienced by Ulster Bank, please contact the branch where you hold your account. Ulster Bank will fully refund any charges or loss of interest as a result of this error.

Ulster Bank have reassured customers that all charges and loss of interest will be refunded to customers. If you are worried about getting access to funds, please contact the branch where you hold your account and they will be able to advise you.

The Consumer Council welcomes the Court of Justice of the European Union ruling, which entitles passengers who have had their flights delayed by three hours or more to compensation, where the cause of the delay has been within the control of the airline1.