Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

The Governor will be meeting with Housing Minister James Browne in the coming weeks for what he called a 'long-scheduled meeting'

Banks have capacity to lend more for housing - Makhlouf

The Governor of the Central Bank has said the Government should take stock of the interventions it has already made in housing before easing any lending rules for developers.

Business • 24 Mar

The Central Bank said the new provisions will apply from March 2026

Central Bank announces new consumer protection code

The Central Bank has published a new consumer protection code aimed at modernising the set of rules that businesses must abide by when dealing with consumers.

Ireland • 24 Mar

In the last year, wholesale dairy production costs have risen by nearly a fifth

Dairy farmers can 'no longer absorb' cost, raising prices

Dairy farmers say they can no longer absorb a significant spike in the cost of production of milk products, and that consumers will have to accept rising prices for the likes of milk, cheese, and butter.

Agribusiness • 18 Mar

Ticketmaster said a Dublin-based fake ticket seller is promising fans advance tickets and/or tickets for last-minute collection from the venue on show night that do not exist

Ticketmaster warns of fraudulent ticket sellers

Ticketmaster has issued a warning over fraudulent ticket sellers falsely claiming to represent the company.

Business • 12 Mar

Six closure orders were issued by Food Safety Authority of Ireland inspectors last month

Rodent activity among reasons for FSAI closure orders

Rodent activity, mouse carcasses found in a warehouse and raw chicken stored in used chip boxes were among the reasons for six closure orders issued to food businesses last month.

Health • 12 Mar

Many fans were left frustrated as dynamic pricing saw large jumps in prices for Oasis tickets

Ticketmaster and Eir prompted most complaints to CCPC

Ticketmaster and Eir were the companies which prompted the most complaints to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission's consumer helpline last year, new figures have revealed.

Ireland • 11 Mar

The prosecutions were brought after online sweeps conducted over the 2023-2024 winter sales season (file image)

Shops plead guilty to breaking sales pricing legislation

Three retailers have pleaded guilty to sales pricing breaches at Dublin District Court.

Ireland • 10 Mar

New research by the Banking & Payments Federation of Ireland found the prevalence of scam communications is rising

More than 70% targeted by scam communications monthly

More than three quarters of Irish adults are being targeted with scam text messages, emails, phone calls or online content at least once a month.

Business • 10 Mar

The Department of Finance placed a cap of €500,000 on banking executives' salaries in 2009

Are bankers' pay packets about to get a huge bump?

In recent weeks Ireland's pillar banks announced their 2024 financial results, and there was a clear theme each time; lenders are back making huge profits.

Ireland • 09 Mar

Luker's Tipple is 'our big hope' says trainer Andrew Kinirons

Small Kildare trainer chases big Cheltenham dream

It won't just be the big horse racing stables travelling over to Cheltenham next week looking for success, with some of the smaller trainers in the country also hoping to get in on the act.

Leinster • 09 Mar