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February 12, 2026
Influencers, retailers and pubs breach consumer laws: details of new CCPC enforcement actions
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today published details of 18 new enforcement actions taken against traders in Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Mayo …...
February 9, 2026
New report highlights knowledge gaps and delays in Ireland’s homebuying market
Knowledge gaps, financial pressures and delays in conveyancing are ongoing issues for homebuyers and sellers in Ireland, according to a new report commissioned by the Competition and Consumer …...
February 5, 2026
CCPC registers Elec-tariffs.ie as Ireland’s first data altruism organisation
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has registered Elec-tariffs.ie operated by Dublin City University as Ireland’s first data altruism organisation under the EU Data Governance Act (DGA), marking an …...
January 30, 2026
CCPC publishes Impact Report 2021-2024
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) today published a new impact report, estimating the financial benefits to consumers arising from its enforcement of …...
January 28, 2026
“Transparency is vital”: New research and guidance on tipping in Ireland
New tipping research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has revealed that: 9 in 10 consumers tip at least some of the …...
January 26, 2026
Brown Thomas Arnotts pleads guilty to sales pricing breaches
Following a prosecution brought by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), Brown Thomas Arnotts Ltd pleaded guilty this morning in Dublin District Court …...
January 20, 2026
CCPC investigates suspected anticompetitive behaviour in home appliances sector
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is investigating suspected anticompetitive behaviour in the small electric appliances sector in Ireland. The investigation relates to …...
January 12, 2026
CCPC publishes Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Report 2025
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Report 2025, providing details of the mergers and acquisitions notified …...
January 6, 2026
Former Kildare car dealer pleads guilty to misleading consumer
Following a prosecution brought by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), former Kildare based car dealer, Ionut Nitulescu, has pleaded guilty to misleading …...
December 22, 2025
Christmas Hours for Merger Notifications
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is advising parties who intend to submit merger notifications during the Christmas period of the following arrangements: …...
