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Consumer Council Christmas Card 2009
It's not just what you buy but how you pay for it that counts this Christmas. That's the theme of the Consumer Council's 2009 campaign. Click on the link above to download your free Christmas card.
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- Consumer Skills
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MP/MLA Briefing paper - Rising Petrol and Diesel Prices
This paper reviews petrol and diesel prices over the last year and examines the impact of rising prices on consumers. It calls for the oil industry to be more open and transparent in providing consumers with the information they need to be confident that
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- Transport
Christmas Budget Planner
Do you feel under pressure and tempted to spend money that you cannot afford at Christmas? To help you stay within your budget, The Consumer Council has put together this food and present planner. Click on the link to download your free copy
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- Cost of Living
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- Food
- Consumer Skills
- Personal Finances
The Consumer Council has today reiterated its call for greater transparency in the fuel industry and says Government must now put pressure on suppliers to be upfront about their costs. The call came as the Consumer Council completed a 12-month review of petrol and diesel prices and prepares to brief MLAs on the topic
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- Energy
- Transport
17th November 2009
CONSUMER COUNCIL WELCOMES RETURN OF ENTERPRISE BUT SEEKS JOINED UP AND LONG-TERM APPROACH TO ATTRACT
Aodhan O’Donnell, head of transport at the Consumer Council said, “We welcome that Enterprise services are back on track ahead of schedule and that some very good promotional fares are on offer to regain passengers. The Consumer Council is particularly pleased about the introduction of special fares which don’t have to be booked in advance.
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- Transport
12th November 2009
Pay by credit card for items over £100, think twice about buying gift vouchers and treat savings stamp cards like cash, are the key messages of the Consumer Council’s 2009 Christmas campaign ‘Protect your pound - think before you pay’, launched today.
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- Consumer Skills
11th November 2009
The Consumer Council has welcomed the launch of the Department for Regional Development’s (DRD) consultation on public transport reform. The consultation is seeking views on the proposals for transforming the delivery of public transport in Northern Ireland. The Consumer Council sits on the stakeholder forum which has helped develop these proposals.
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- Transport
09th November 2009
The Consumer Council today urged savers who use Christmas Savings Schemes provided by big supermarkets to treat their savings cards like cash. The warning came because these schemes, which allow people to buy £1 stamps or put money on a plastic card, are unsecure. The Consumer Council is also calling on retailers to keep a record of customers’ savings to avoid them losing out should they lose, damage or have their savings card stolen.
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- Consumer Skills
02nd November 2009