Consumers' Association of Ireland
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The Consumers' Association of Ireland Ltd. (CAI) was set up in 1966 to protect and educate consumers. It is the aim of CAI to represent consumers making sure that their needs as consumers of goods and services are given higher priority.
CAI is an independent, non-profit and non-government organisation. Registered with charitable status. Charity Number CHY 8559.
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[edit] C.A.I Staff
- C.E.O - Dermott Jewell
- Assistant to C.E.O - Judy Dunne
- Subscriptions - Máiread Noonan
- Editor - Kierán Doherty
- Researcher - John Cradden
- Researcher - Margaret Brady
- Secretary - Nora Grimes
[edit] Council
- Chairperson - Michael Kilcoyne
- Vice-Chairperson - Dorothy Gallagher
- Treasurer - Frank Dawe
- Secretary - James Doorley
[edit] Council Members
- Elaine Bolger
- Peter Dargan
- Richard Dononhue
- James Doorley
- Mel Gannon
- Diarmuid MacShane
- Timothy Murphy
- Enid O'Dowd
- James O'Flynn
- Emer O'Siochru
- James Wims
[edit] Consumer Choice Magazine
Consumer Choice is the magazine that helps you, the consumer to:
- get value for money when buying goods and services
- know your consumer rights
- be informed about matters affecting you as a consumer.
Published monthly by the Consumers' Association of Ireland, Consumer Choice shows you how products compare in value, performance and reliability. It is packed with impartial reports on household goods, personal finance, cars, health, safety and the environment. It also reports on consumer law, gives advice on consumer problems and presents consumer case studies which illustrate your rights.
The Magazine is only available directly from the company, at the below contact Details.
[edit] Consumer Rights
- The right to basic goods and services which guarantee survival.
- The right to be protected against the marketing of goods or the provision of services that are hazardous to health and life.
- The right to be protected against dishonest or misleading advertising or labelling.
- The right to choose products and services at competitive prices with an assurance of satisfactory quality.
- The right to express consumer interests in the making and execution of government policy.
- The right to be compensated for misrepresentation, shoddy goods or unsatisfactory services.
- The right to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be an informed consumer.
- The right to live and work in an environment which is neither threatening nor dangerous and which permits a life of dignity and well-being.
