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  • Consumer affairs

    Working with both consumers and traders to develop consumer rights and responsibilities

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    For consumers

    The Consumerline telephone and online advice service operates throughout Northern Ireland.

    Trading Standards Service

    Promoting and maintaining fair trading, protecting consumers and enabling reputable businesses to thrive.

    • Trading Standards Service
    • Trading Standards Service - prioritisation principles
    • UKAS accredited mass calibration service

    Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

    The Consumer Council is the statutory consumer body for Northern Ireland, providing advice and information, investigating and resolving complaints, and advocacy for consumers.

    DfE Privacy Notice

    Being transparent and providing accessible information to individuals about how we may use personal data is a key element of the Data Protection Act (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

    The Department for the Economy (DfE) is committed to building trust and confidence in our ability to process your personal information in line with these requirements.

    Related to Consumer affairs

    Most recent publications

    • Partnership agreement between DfE and Consumer Council NI

      Published 18 September 2024
    • Privacy notice - Trading Standards Service’s Scams Project

      Published 6 February 2023
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    Most recent news items

    • Trading Standards Service prosecutes Fermanagh online trader

      Published 15 May 2025
    • Protect yourself from online dating scams

      Published 13 February 2025
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department for the Economy including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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