Representatives of the National Lottery, the National Lottery Regulator and RGDATA have been called to appear before the Oireachtas Finance committee on 11 March to discuss the recent systems crashes. Click here for recent press release

National lottery regulator Liam Sloyan met with RGDATA this week to discuss Retail Agent’s concerns about the National Lottery Switchover. Tara Buckley outlined RGDATA members concerns about the new terminals, the installation of customer self-scanning ticket checkers and other issues raised by retail agents.

RGDATA is seeking a meeting with the Energy Regulator to raise retailer concerns about reductions in energy costs not being passed on to independent retailers.

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan says AIB and Bank of Ireland “recognise the need to increase business lending to small businesses”. Minister Noonan highlighted the Government supports for SMEs.  Click here for details

RGDATA featured in the media this week with a members survey revealing that 72% of shop owners have experienced loss of service since the changeover to the new terminals. Click here for the RGDATA press release.