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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: …...
December 18, 2025
CCPC welcomes unanimous guilty verdict in school bus transport cartel case
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) welcomes today’s unanimous guilty verdict in the Central Criminal Court in the case of the Director of …...
December 17, 2025
CCPC publishes details of new enforcement actions against six traders
CCPC publishes details of new enforcement actions against six traders 13 enforcement actions for breaches of consumer protection law Traders in Dublin, Galway, Kerry, …...
December 16, 2025
CCPC opens full investigation into proposed acquisition of O.C.L. Laundry Services by Elis S.A.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed purchase of O.C.L. Laundry Services …...
December 9, 2025
CCPC’s State of Competition highlights an increase in industry concentration
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (CCPC) State of Competition in Ireland reports suggest that competition has weakened in several important areas within the …...
December 4, 2025
CCPC launches public consultation on competition adjudication rules and guidelines
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has opened a consultation into draft rules for competition adjudication oral hearings and draft guidelines on the …...
December 3, 2025
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is pleased to welcome a panel of independent adjudication officers appointed to the CCPC by the Minister …...
November 26, 2025
CCPC secures policy change to remove competition restrictions for trainee accountants
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) has agreed to change its policy on transferring active training contracts between accounting firms in Ireland following constructive engagement with the Competition and …...
November 25, 2025
CCPC publishes full written determination on Phoenix-Cellnex deal
In February 2025, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) cleared, subject to legally binding commitments, the acquisition of Cellnex Ireland Limited by Phoenix …...
