Plastic bag tax is 'doing more harm'A leading British industrialist has attacked Ireland's much-lauded plastic bag tax as "environmental nonsense".Mon Apr 9 2007 - 01:00
Shoppers opting for 'ethical' goodsIrish consumers are increasingly making their shopping choices on "ethical" and taste grounds rather than price, according to…Sat Apr 7 2007 - 01:00
RTÉ licence fee looks set to riseRTÉ's television licence fee is likely to increase later this year once an external review of the broadcaster's performance has…Sat Apr 7 2007 - 01:00
Charities reform Bill faces delayThe Government has approved legislation to regulate charities and impose new controls on fundraising.Fri Apr 6 2007 - 01:00
Rate of infected chickens above EU levelJust over one in four chickens reared in Ireland is infected with the salmonella bacterium, a survey by the European Food Safety…Wed Apr 4 2007 - 01:00
New Aer Lingus charges unfair, says TDAer Lingus has been accused of discriminating against families by its decision to charge passengers up to €15 a flight for pre…Wed Apr 4 2007 - 01:00
Garda inquiry set to examine claimsGarda Commissioner Noel Conroy has ordered an inquiry into claims that serving gardaí were involved in the investigation of insurance…Wed Apr 4 2007 - 01:00
Call to limit charge of manslaughter in road traffic casesMotorists who cause fatal road traffic collisions should not be prosecuted for manslaughter except in extreme cases, according…Tue Apr 3 2007 - 01:00
Data official contacts Quinn DirectThe Data Protection Commissioner has written to leading insurance company Quinn Direct over a newspaper's claims that serving…Tue Apr 3 2007 - 01:00
Aer Lingus to charge up to €15 for prebooking seatAer Lingus is to charge passengers up to €15 per flight for the privilege of choosing where they can sit on its aircraft.Tue Apr 3 2007 - 01:00
Quinn Direct denies payments allegationsLeading insurance company Quinn Direct has said it is to sue over allegations that it made payments to claimants' solicitors …Mon Apr 2 2007 - 01:00
Half of Irish motorists admit to speeding regularlyOne in six Irish drivers says they have driven while over the alcohol limit, and almost half say they regularly speed, according…Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
O'Reilly calls for reduced fees in FoI appealsFees for Freedom of Information (FoI) appeals should be drastically reduced to bring them into line with those charged in other…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Call for ratification of child conventionThe Law Reform Commission will today call on the Government to ratify an international convention on the protection of children…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Travel agents oppose proposed ban on credit card surchargesTravel agents are seeking an urgent meeting with Minister for Enterprise and Employment Micheál Martin to voice their opposition…Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Consumers to benefit from market reform - McCreevyEU internal markets commissioner Charlie McCreevy has promised the reform of the EU single market will introduce immediate benefit…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
MEP 'devastated' by ruling on autistic boy's educationThe High Court's decision not to order the State to provide a six-year-old autistic boy with the education demanded by his parents…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
13,000 complaints over premium phone linesA record 13,000 complaints were made against the operators of premium rate phone services last year, according to the regulator…Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Airlines defend charges increaseAer Lingus and Ryanair have defended increases of up to 33 per cent in charges levied on air passengers carrying baggage.Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Construction sector to come under scrutinyAnti-consumer practices in the construction industry are to come under scrutiny in a major new study commissioned by the National…Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
Budget and Falcon/JWT to mergeThe parent companies of the two largest tour operators in the State are to merge, raising fears of job losses and reduced choice…Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
'Suckers list' passed among fraudstersVictims of scams are having their details included on a "suckers list" which is then sold on to other fraudsters, according to…Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
New system of credit card use to beginShoppers will have to use pin numbers to pay with their debit or credit cards from tomorrow, when new measures to protect against…Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
One in four girls, one in five boys now overweightRates of obesity among young girls have increased threefold in the past 15 years, a conference on soft drinks has been told.Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Credit card surcharges by retailers set to be outlawedThe Government is to ban retailers from levying extra charges on consumers for paying by credit card or failing to pay by direct…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Call for device to block ignition on carsAll new cars should be fitted with a device to prevent them from starting unless the seat-belts are fastened, according to an…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Electricity market reform welcomedThe Competition Authority has welcomed the Government's proposals for reform of the electricity market as outlined in the Energy…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Country of origin labelling for meat urgedAll unprocessed meat sold in the EU should have to carry a label indicating its country of origin, Ireland has told the European…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
Council aims to cut cost of street lightsDublin City Council is to introduce energy-saving measures for the capital's 47,000 street lights after the failure of a second…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
Moves under way to create new court of appealThe Government has taken the first step towards creating a court of appeal to take over much of the workload of the Supreme Court…Fri Mar 9 2007 - 00:00
Debate over excessive legal bills prompted reform plansAnalysis: Rows over tribunal costs have highlighted the issue of excessive legal fees, but this debate is really just the tip…Fri Mar 2 2007 - 00:00
Lawyers' groups welcome proposals on feesLawyers' groups have given a broad welcome to proposed new rules governing legal fees but say that they will not necessarily …Fri Mar 2 2007 - 00:00
Asbos for children 12-18 now in effectLegal measures aimed at counteracting anti-social behaviour, known as asbos, will not have an immediate effect, Minister for …Fri Mar 2 2007 - 00:00
Householders advised to shop around to save hundreds in home insuranceHouseholders can save up to €320 a year by shopping around for their home insurance, according to a latest cost survey by the…Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00
Taxi plan could retard decline in country areas, say rural groupPeople entitled to free transport who are living in rural areas should be given taxi vouchers to counteract the decline in country…Mon Feb 26 2007 - 00:00
Watchdog warns Ibec and estate agentsThe Competition Authority has written to Ibec over a warning by the employers' sub-group, Food Drinks Industry Ireland (FDII), …Mon Feb 26 2007 - 00:00
Rural pubs shutting down at rate of more than one per dayRural pubs are closing at a rate of more than one a day as drinkers move their custom to urban bars and off-licences, new figures…Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
Woman in Lawlor crash begins case against 'Sunday World' todayThe Ukrainian woman who survived the car crash in which Liam Lawlor died begins a libel action against the Sunday World in the…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
'How's my driving?' scheme expandsYoung drivers can qualify for saving up to €250 a year on their insurance premiums by participating in a new road safety scheme…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Lack of awareness on food pricesConsumers do not know the prices of everyday purchases and have very little knowledge of the health and environmental issues …Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Ahern calls for greater competition between retailersTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has called for greater price competition among retailers following the abolition last year of the Groceries…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
No change in policy on stamp duty, says AhernGovernment policy on stamp duty as agreed at the time of the Budget in December is not going to change, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Decision tonight on Tesco plan for Kerry storeThe latest chapter in a controversy over the provision of new supermarkets in smaller towns unfolds tonight when Kerry county…Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Warning of high commission paid for money-changing serviceConsumers have been warned about high commission rates charged by an Irish-based money-changing service.Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
Most beers to rise by 10 cent a pintThe price of most beers is to increase by about 10 cent a pint from next month.Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
New health labelling on soft drinks imminentInformation on the salt, sugar and fat content of all soft drinks is to be provided under new health labelling on bottles and…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Aer Lingus says computer fault pushed up 'sale' pricesAer Lingus has blamed a computer fault on its website for a €30 rise in "sale" fares to New York yesterday morning.Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Barristers sign up to reforms in dealings with the publicThe legal profession has bowed to the pressure of external calls for reform by agreeing major changes in the way it interacts…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
Price of basic stamp to rise 15% to 55 centThe price of a basic stamp is to increase by 15 per cent, from 48 cents to 55 centSat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Price of basic stamp to rise 15% to 55 centThe price of a basic stamp is to increase by 15 per cent, from 48 cents to 55 centSat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00