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March 30, 2026
CCPC issues assessment to parties regarding acquisition of O.C.L. Laundry Services by Elis S.A.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued its preliminary assessment to the parties involved in the proposed acquisition by Elis S.A. of O.C.L. Laundry Services Limited. Elis S.A. is …...
March 26, 2026
The European Commission and consumer protection authorities from 23 member states, as well as Iceland and Norway, today released the results of a sweep …...
March 23, 2026
CCPC welcomes public consultation on proposed changes to merger notification thresholds
23 March 2026 – The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) welcomes the launch by the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of a public consultation on proposals to raise the financial thresholds at which mergers …...
March 20, 2026
CCPC calls in Uniphar’s acquisition of TouchStore for review
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has called in the acquisition of TouchStore Limited by healthcare services provider, Uniphar plc for review. Uniphar announced …...
March 4, 2026
Home heating oil price increases
The CCPC has been contacted by a number of consumers querying the legality of price increases in home heating oil and alleging ‘price gouging’. The law …...
February 27, 2026
The Digital Regulators Group (DRG) welcomes the publication of Digital Ireland – Connecting our People, Securing our Future, the National Digital & AI Strategy …...
February 23, 2026
By Brian McHugh, Chair There are now significantly fewer taxis available in Ireland than there were nearly two decades ago. Since 2008, Ireland’s population …...
February 19, 2026
CCPC calls on Government to open up Irish taxi market
New research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) highlights a supply shortage in the taxi sector as four in 10 people who …...
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 …...
