State of competition 2025
The CCPC State of competition programme examines how competition has evolved in Ireland since 2008 and identifies barriers to entry across sectors.
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Public liability insurance
The CCPC liability insurance study found higher premiums reduced cover in some sectors and barriers to competition due to data gaps, claims cost and buyer engagement.
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Household waste collection market
After a ministerial request under the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014, the CCPC conducted the household waste collection market review.
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Personal contract plans: the Irish market
This CCPC study examines the Irish PCP car finance market, highlights consumer understanding issues and recommends stronger protections and oversight.
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Options for Ireland’s mortgage market
Following a Government request, the CCPC set out options to improve competition, consumer protection and affordability in Ireland’s secured mortgage market.
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Competition in Irish ports
This CCPC study examines Ireland’s reliance on ports for trade and growth and assesses how high port charges can increase import and export costs.
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Report on general medical practitioners
CCPC study found competition restrictions among GPs in Ireland, limiting new entrants, reducing patient choice and weakening price competition now.
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Retail-related import and distribution study
The Competition Authority examined why retail prices in Ireland were higher than in Northern Ireland in 2008 study.
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Competition in the veterinary profession
This CCPC study examines recent changes in the veterinary profession and sets out recommendations to ensure competition delivers benefits for consumers.
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Monitoring the Irish groceries market
This Competition Authority study assessed grocery retail and wholesale response to the removal of the Groceries Order and barriers to market entry.
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Study of the dental profession
This Competition Authority study found outdated dental regulation restricted competition and choice and recommended measures to improve competition.
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Competition in the private health insurance market
This study assessed limits on competition in private health insurance and recommended measures to protect consumers rights.
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Study of the legal professions
This Competition Authority study found major competition restrictions in legal services and recommended reforms, including an independent regulator.
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Study of the optometry profession
This Competition Authority study found optometry generally competitive but identified rules that could restrict supply and recommended reforms.
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Study of the architectural profession
This Competition Authority study found architecture largely competitive but raised concerns about regulation and made recommendations for consumers.
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Study of the banking profession
This study found Irish banks compete weakly, leaving consumers and small firms paying higher charges and missing out on interest rate reductions.
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Study of the (non-life) insurance market
This study examined motor, employers and public liability insurance and found competition was weak, with high profits, slow entry and inefficiency.
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Study of the engineering profession
This study found engineering regulation supports competition and recommended more transparent accreditation and impact assessments before new rules.
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Competition in professional services
This Competition Authority programme began with Indecon research identifying competition restrictions across eight professions, leading to detailed sector studies.
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