Tag Archives: Eddie Hobbs

UK Government proposes a “Consumer Tsar” – do we need one too?

Recently, I asked the question here as to whether Irish consumers should expect a better level of consumer advocacy and protection than [...]

How upset is Eddie Hobbs at leaving the NCA?

So upset that he’s refusing to believe that the National Consumer Agency exists at all maybe? His website still refers to the [...]

Eddie Hobbs’ “resignation” from the NCA

Cards on the table first of all, I’m not a fan of the National Consumer Agency, and I’ve long ceased to be [...]

Consumer News Weekend Short Stack

It’s Valentines Day. Whatever you’re up to, hopefully you’ve a great weekend.

Cronyism according to FinFacts.ie – “The NCA has a board of [...]

Eddie Hobbs and that directory enquiries advertising

Pop quiz – what company us paying for the advertising of its services on those radio and tv adverts at the moment?
Over [...]

More about Brian Lenihans nominee panel for Bank boards

I posted a week or so ago looking for suggestions as to who should be appointed as the taxpayers nominees on the [...]

Lidl Banker Chic – Autumn / Winter 2008

We’re in a recession now. The banks are taking a hammering on the Irish Stock Exchange. Eddie Hobbs is telling anyone who’ll [...]

Consumer confidence at its best

The Irish Times
Opinion, August 15th, 2007

Sales of SUVs are up, consumer confidence is down and, in other news, my cleaning lady, Maria, [...]

Irish consumer affairs according to Michael O’Leary of Ryanair

From todays Sunday Independent:

“What needs to be done, is to cut back public spending massively, sell off all the useless semi-states and [...]

ValueIreland.com in You and Your Money

ValueIreland.com gets a mention in this months You and Your Money magazine.

“Better purchasing decisions through better information” might be a bit of [...]