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Regulatory approach to energy supply competition in Northern Ireland.
Re: Regulatory Approach to Energy Supply Competition in Northern Ireland
The Consumer Council is a Non-Departmental Public Body set up in legislation to safeguard the interests of all consumers, and particularly the vulnerable and disadvantaged. The Cons
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The Fuel Poverty Coalition held a special event on Friday, 23 September 2011 in Derry City’s Millennium Forum to examine and discuss practical solutions to the fuel poverty crisis affecting a growing number of households in Northern Ireland. Around 80 organisations and elected political representatives from across Northern Ireland came together to discuss how to tackle this increasingly important issue.
- Energy
Attracting Non-Users Of Public Transport and Improving the Translink Call Centre Should Now Be Prior
Converting ‘non-users’ and improving the performance of Translink’s Call Centre should now be priorities, according to the Consumer Council. The comments follow today’s publication of Translink’s Spring Charter Monitoring Results .
- Transport
Air Passenger Duty reduction is welcome says Consumer Council but further action is necessary for No
The Consumer Council has today (27 September) welcomed the news from HM Treasury that Air Passenger Duty (APD) for long haul flights departing from Northern Ireland (NI) is to be reduced. However further action is necessary to ensure the disadvantage NI domestic passengers face is removed altogether. Today’s announcement means that a passenger on a flight to North America will pay APD of £12, instead of £60. In addition, HM Treasury has announced that the responsibility for setting the level of APD will be devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive.
- Transport
CCNI Response to DfT Strategic Aviation Framework Scoping document Sept 2011
- Transport
CCNI Response to the DOE consultation on proposals for a charge on single use carrier bags Sept 2011
Consumer Council Response to DoE- Wedding and Courtesy Transport
Thank you for providing the Consumer Council with a copy of the above consultation,
which we recognise is aimed at people involved in the Wedding and Courtesy Transport
industry in NI.
The Consumer Council has no objections to the proposal within the c
- Transport
The Fuel Poverty Coalition will hold a special event this Friday, 23 September 2011 in Derry City’s Millennium Forum to examine and discuss practical solutions to the fuel poverty crisis affecting a growing number of households in Northern Ireland. Around 80 organisations and elected political representatives from across Northern Ireland will come together to discuss how to tackle this increasingly important issue.
- Energy
The decision by firmus energy to increase prices as their current ‘price freeze’ period comes to an end is a blow for their customers in Belfast. Firmus customers will now see the cost of their gas increase by 35 per cent from the 1 October 2011.
- Energy