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SSE announces gas and electricity price hikes for NI customers

Energy company SSE Airtricity has announced it is rising gas and electricity prices for Northern Ireland customers. The company said gas prices would rise by 28.3% and electricity prices will increase by 35.4% on October 1. The Consumer Council has ...

26 Aug 2022 at 13:47

Local News

Cheapest fuel in the North is in County Derry

A County Derry town is currently home to both the cheapest petrol and diesel in Northern Ireland. According to data collated by the Consumer Council, Limavady boasts the lowest price for petrol (165.9p per litre) and diesel (175.9p per litre) in ...

10 Jun 2022 at 17:39

Northern Ireland

Stormont officials examining potential increase in student fees to £7,000

Stormont officials have been asked to examine the revenue-raising potential of increasing university student fees in Northern Ireland to £7,000. It comes as the Department for the Economy faces making 16% cuts to services due to a funding ...

15 May 2023 at 17:08

Northern Ireland

Power NI cuts tariff but bills to rise 14% as support scheme is reduced

Northern Ireland’s largest electricity supplier has announced it is to reduce its tariff price. However, consumers will see their bills rise because the UK Government’s Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) support scheme is also being reduced. ...

16 Mar 2023 at 12:12

Northern Ireland

Natural gas price drop announced by Firmus Energy

A 7.56% price drop has been announced by Northern Ireland’s largest supplier of natural gas. Firmus Energy will reduce its regulated tariff in the Ten Towns network by 7.56% by October 1. The move comes after a formal tariff review of ...

06 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Derry Firmus gas customers to benefit from price drop

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Natural gas price drop announced by Firmus Energy

Derry Firmus Energy customers will benefit from a price drop, it has been announced. Firmus Energy will reduce its regulated tariff in the Ten Towns network by 7.56% by October 1. The move comes after a formal tariff review of the ...

06 Sept 2023 at 12:00

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East Derry MLA launches formal complaint regarding car park at Lidl in Limavady

East Derry MLA, Cara Hunter, has filed a complaint with The Consumer Council NI regarding the parking time at the car park outside Lidl in Limavady. The SDLP MLA said she has received 15 queries about Parkmaven tickets and made ...

25 Aug 2023 at 19:30

Northern Ireland

Electricity supplier announces 6.3% price cut

A major electricity supplier in Northern Ireland has announced a price cut. SSE Airtricity, the second biggest supplier in the region, said a 6.3% price decrease would be effective from March 1. The firm said it would see ...

26 Jan 2024 at 12:43

Northern Ireland

Truss urged to deliver measures to help NI companies facing energy bill hikes

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has called on Prime Minister Liz Truss to deliver a package of measures to help businesses in Northern Ireland hit by rising energy prices Speaking during a visit to Dungannon, Co Tyrone, Mr ...

07 Sept 2022 at 14:33

Local News

Hand sanitiser costing £13.50, eight kitchen rolls for sales at £15, individual toilet rolls being sold from a multi-pack - the ways in which some traders are looking to cash in on the coronavirus crisis

Trading Standards and The Consumer Council are warning unscrupulous traders to stop exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic to profiteer, or face action. Whilst recognising the efforts of retailers to keep chains open during ...

28 Apr 2020 at 08:29

Northern Ireland

Power NI to increase household electricity prices by 4%

Northern Ireland’s biggest energy supplier, Power NI, is to increase household electricity bills by 4%. The move, affecting more than 500,000 homes in the region, will come into effect at the start of December. The ...

01 Nov 2024 at 16:22

Local News

Power NI to increase household electricity prices by 4%

01 Nov 2024 at 20:14

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