Comreg criticised for ‘toothless’ response to poor Eir customer service
Regulator tells committee it is Eir’s responsibility to fix problems
New measures to cut costs for businesses using 1800 numbers
Charities welcome ComReg move to set the rates that network operators can charge
1850 telephone calls to cost no more than a local call from Sunday
Comreg’s overhaul of rates comes as survey shows 37% of consumers believe freecall 1800 numbers are charged
Regulator raises prospect of forcing State to provide rural broadband even at a loss
Comreg says EU directive allows member states use a USO - legally obliging the State to provide a service even if its uneconomic to operate - to ensure broadband coverage
KPMG insists it is not to blame for cost of broadband plan
Firm estimates that to restart the project from scratch would set it back five years
Utilities regulator paid €202,000 in bonuses to staff last year
Commission for Regulation of Utilities reduced its deficit to €1.09m as revenues increased by 6% to €15.9m
Bruton appoints two new commissioners to Comreg
State’s communications regulator has been dealing with staff shortages in recent years
First Irish Water bills may be delayed if sign-up period extended
Commission for Energy Regulation appearing before Oireachtas Environment Committee
Taoiseach has ‘every confidence’ in Irish Water chief John Tierney
Cabinet agrees a communications revamp at Irish Water was necessary
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