Consultation
Unfair terms in consumer contracts
14 April 2011 - Read the NCA's draft guidelines on the avoidance of unfair terms in consumer contracts
Central Bank consultation papers
Read the National Consumer Agency's responses to Central Bank consultation papers:
Review of Retail Planning Guidelines
August 2010: The National Consumer Agency's response to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government's Review of the Retail Planning Guidelines Issues Paper. Read the NCA's response
Harmonisation of EU product directives
July 2010: European Commission seeks views on electrical and electronic products, lifts, pressure equipment, measuring instruments and other products. Read about the public consultation
EU General Product Safety Directive
May 2010: European Commission seeks views of consumers and interested organisations about a revision of the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC). Read more about the consultation
Guidelines for gyms and fitness clubs
October 2008: The NCA develops guidelines on the terms and conditions of membership agreements used by gyms and leisure and fitness clubs, following consultation with the sector's representative bodies. Read the guidelines and the Seven Principles for the Fitness and Leisure Sector
Advertising of price discounts
September 2008: To assist the retail sector in complying with the Consumer Protection Act 2007, the NCA has published draft guidelines on the advertising of price discounts and related matters. Read more
Presentation to Oireachtas
May 2008: NCA's presentation to Oircheatas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Read more
'Reasonable period' and 28-day rule on previous prices
November 2007: NCA seeks comments/observations from the retail sector on the "28-day rule" on previous prices and the "reasonable period" reference in the Consumer Protection Act. Read more (PDF, 16KB)
Home construction industry
October 2007: NCA seeks views on a study it has commissioned entitled "The Home Construction Industry and the Consumer in Ireland". Read the press release
Green Paper on energy
January 2007: NCA's detailed response to "Towards a Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland", the Green Paper on energy issued by the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources. Download the NCA submission (PDF, 237 KB)