Category: Consumer Affairs

New research reveals alarming financial pressures facing Irish households, with half of all consumers forecasting challenges in covering basic living expenses throughout the coming twelve months amid persistent inflation and rising costs.

Adults across Ireland suffered financial losses totaling €760 million due to fraudulent activity throughout 2024, with fake customs charge messages emerging as the predominant deception method targeting consumers nationwide.

Thousands of Irish households with smart televisions may be unnecessarily paying the €160 annual TV licence fee due to misunderstanding exemption criteria, though An Post states qualifying cases remain uncommon under current regulations.

Revenue Commissioners and consumer protection agencies have issued urgent warnings to Irish consumers as criminals exploit new customs duty regulations affecting international parcels to launch sophisticated phishing scams.

Irish consumers will soon pay significantly more for international online purchases as new regulatory frameworks replace the era of inexpensive cross-border deliveries, introducing enhanced transparency and consumer protections.

Irish consumers face a significant product safety alert as more than 6,390 television sets undergo mandatory recall following identification of a potentially hazardous electrical fuse defect.

A recent holiday mishap involving a lost laptop has highlighted critical differences in travel insurance policies available to Irish consumers, emphasizing the importance of understanding policy exclusions and coverage limits before departure.

A significant number of Irish property owners are experiencing substantial financial losses, with some reporting damages exceeding €13,000, as the home improvement sector experiences unprecedented demand amid housing affordability challenges.

Budget airline Ryanair, furniture retailer Rathwood, and electronics chain Currys topped the list of businesses generating the highest volume of consumer complaints in Ireland during 2025, according to official data from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Commercial platforms openly marketing fraudulent online reviews are undermining consumer confidence in Ireland, despite clear prohibitions against such practices that deceive buyers and create unfair market conditions.