News
August 20, 2021
Motor insurers set to introduce new compliance measures following CCPC investigation
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has secured legally binding commitments from six parties that were under investigation in the private motor insurance …...
August 9, 2021
CCPC publishes 2020 Annual Report
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today published its 2020 Annual Report. The report details the CCPC’s swift response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the surge in demand...
July 19, 2021
EU Market Surveillance Regulation comes into effect
Significant new product safety legislation, the Market Surveillance Regulation (2019/1020) (MS Regulation) came into effect across Europe on Friday 16 July. Market surveillance ensures …...
July 9, 2021
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) welcomes the publication of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021 …...
July 7, 2021
CCPC requires commitment from Orpea to acquire six Firstcare nursing homes
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared, subject to a binding commitment, the proposed acquisition by Orpea S.A.* (Orpea) of six Firstcare …...
June 30, 2021
CCPC puts spotlight on anti-competitive pricing practice
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has launched a campaign to alert Irish retailers of a harmful anticompetitive pricing practice, called resale price …...
May 28, 2021
CCPC to jointly lead European Commission dialogue with TikTok
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), as a member of the European Union Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, is co-leading a formal dialogue …...
May 21, 2021
Public consultation on Consumer Rights Bill begins
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has announced a public consultation on the General Scheme of the Consumer Rights Bill 2021 is now …...
April 29, 2021
CCPC seeks High Court order on Coach House agreement
In April 2019, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) opened an investigation into suspected anti-competitive practices by Chairs Limited, which trades under the …...
April 28, 2021
Notice under Section 14B of the Competition Act 2002
In April 2019, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) commenced an investigation into suspected breaches of competition law in relation to the sale …...
