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Consumers' Association of Ireland

Acronym: thecai

General Information

Identification Code: 944731326415-05
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Entity Form: Association
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/20/2017
Last Update: 7/31/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Consumers' Association of Ireland (CAI) is a Non-government, non-profit, independent, charitable organisation. Its aims are to protect and educate the Irish consumer and to represent them in Ireland and the European Union. The Association is a Membership organisation and open to all to join. The CAI produces Consumer Choice magazine which it distributes solely to its Members. Members will include consumers, schools and libraries.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Banking and financial services
  • Budget
  • Business and industry
  • Competition
  • Consumers
  • Digital economy and society
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Education and training
  • Food safety
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Public health
  • Transport
Levels of Interest:
  • european
  • national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: The CAI is a Member of the Brussels based organisations BEUC and ANEC and follows and supports the policy and lobbying efforts of those organisations. Dermott Jewell is the current President of ANEC
Communication Activities: Consumer Choice magazine. 10 issues annually (2 double issues July/Aug and Dec/Jan) to Members covering consumer-related news, advice and independent product tests.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Consumer Policy Advisory Group#E03750#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3750 #MEMBER #C#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Denshaw House120-121 Bagot Street Lower
Post Code: 2
City: Dublin
Country: IRELAND
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EU Office

Address: Denshaw House120-121 Bagot Street Lower
Post Code: 2
City: Dublin
Country: IRELAND
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 2
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1.7000000476837158
Info Members: One person is a full-time paid employee 100% One person is a volunteer 50% 2 people are engaged Council volunteer Members 10%

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: The number is an average as members join for various periods between 3 and 12 months on a rotating, renewable basis. Readership of Consumer Choice magazine is estimated at between 12,000 and 15,000 per monthly issue including schools and libraries.
Organisation Members: BEUC Brussels based EU consumer organisation www.beuc.eu ANEC Brussels based EU Consumer Standardisation Organisation www.anec.eu