Tag: News Archive

December 7, 2015

Commission secures compensation orders against Dublin car trader

The Commission has today secured compensation orders against Mr Brian Fassnidge, a Dublin car trader formerly operating at Motorcity, Naas Road, Dublin 22, for giving two consumers misleading information about...

November 26, 2015

1400 Hoverboards stopped at Dublin Port

The Commission has stopped 1,400 Smart Balance Wheels (Hoverboards) from entering the Irish market. This is due to significant safety concerns following an examination of a sample of the products....

November 24, 2015

Top tips to surviving Black Friday

Black Friday is an exciting time for many shoppers with the chance of bagging a deal ahead of the Christmas rush. We have put together some top tips to make...

November 24, 2015

Ready, set……….click. It’s Cyber Monday

CYBER Monday is one of the biggest online shopping days of the year. Many of you will hoping to find the perfect gift online. Before you get distracted by the...

November 5, 2015

Fine tune your finances for Christmas

Not long to go before the jingle jangle of Christmas sneaks merrily into your home. Check out our budgeting tips to help you fine tune your finances during this busy...

October 19, 2015

Are you scam savvy?

We all like to think that we would know if someone was trying to trick us, but all it takes is for someone to catch you off guard with something...

October 14, 2015

Avoid unwanted online subscriptions

When shopping online you may be enticed by offers being advertised such as a free trial or cashback on your next purchase. But if you rush into it, you might...

October 6, 2015

Are you planning on booking accommodation soon?

Booking.com, Europe’s largest online travel agent has made changes to its terms and conditions following an investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The Commission looked at certain pricing and...

September 24, 2015

Should you switch electricity or gas provider?

Do you know how much you are currently paying for your electricity or gas? It is important to know first what you are spending, to understand how much you could...

September 16, 2015

Top tips to save for college for your kids

Having a child attend college is expensive. You have to consider registration fees for college which are on average €2,750 a year and that most courses normally take three to...