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November 5, 2025

CCPC opening statement by Brian McHugh to joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Good afternoon, Cathaoirleach and members of the Committee. I am Brian McHugh, the Chairperson of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), and I …...

November 3, 2025

Issues with the home building and improvement sector were the second biggest call driver to the CCPC in first half of 2025

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published an open letter to traders providing home maintenance, construction and improvement services to consumers and …...

October 2, 2025

CCPC clears BWG’s acquisition of Perry’s Cash and Carry subject to binding commitments

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared the proposed acquisition of Perry’s Cash and Carry Limited by BWG Foods Unlimited Company (BWG) subject to legally binding commitments.  BWG is …...

September 26, 2025

Car rental websites improve consumer information and contract terms following CCPC and EU-wide online sweep

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), working with EU consumer authorities, has proactively engaged with Etrawler Unlimited Company, trading as Holiday Autos and …...

September 10, 2025

daa to refund over 4,000 Dublin Airport car park customers following CCPC intervention

The CCPC has welcomed daa’s decision to refund customers who were overcharged during ‘flash sales’ for car park spaces at Dublin Airport in March …...

August 25, 2025

CCPC and ASA sign data-sharing agreement to strengthen social media influencer regulation

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has signed a new data-sharing agreement with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which will enhance regulatory oversight …...

August 21, 2025

CCPC clears Equinix’s acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared the proposed acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland by Equinix (Ireland).  Equinix operates six data centres …...

August 19, 2025

Used cars, online shopping and home improvements: top consumer concerns of 2025, says CCPC

Faulty goods, poor online shopping experiences and botched home improvements top the list of issues consumers have contacted the CCPC about so far this …...

August 7, 2025

CCPC publishes update to high-level grocery sector analysis

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published an update to its 2023 high-level analysis of the grocery sector in Ireland.  The latest …...

July 30, 2025

CCPC 2024 annual report: dawn raids, monopoly blocked, unsafe products removed, and 44k consumer queries answered

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today published its 2024 Annual Report, detailing the investigations, enforcement actions and public awareness campaigns carried …...

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