1.8 Compare the services provided by consumer agencies and financial institutions to assist and support customers
Competition and Consumer Protection
Commission (CCPC)
The Consumers’
Association of Ireland (CAI)
European Consumer Centre
Ireland (ECCI)
Money Advice & Budgeting Service (MABS)
Commission for
Communications Regulation (ComReg)
Small Claims
Procedure
Central Bank of Ireland
Advertising Standards
Authority (ASA)
Financial Services and Pensions
Ombudsman (FSPO)
Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)
KEY SKILLS
1. Name and describe the role of consumer agencies in Ireland.
2. Identify the correct agency to contact for any consumer complaint.
3. Write a complaint by email to a business.
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CLASS ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION
Aoife bought a new pair of headphones online for €120. They stopped working after three weeks. She emailed the company twice but received no reply.
A friend told her that there are organisations in Ireland that exist to help consumers in exactly this situation. Aoife had never heard of any of them.
Read each statement and decide whether it is True or False.
1. If a company ignores your complaint, there is nothing more you can do.
2. If you want to seek extra help dealing with a business you need to hire a solicitor.
3. Some consumer agencies provide their services for free.
4. There is an organisation that helps Irish consumers who have problems with businesses in other EU countries.