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April 15, 2026
CCPC opening statement to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Good afternoon, Cathaoirleach and members of the Committee. I am Brian McHugh, the Chairperson of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), and I …...
April 13, 2026
CCPC consumer helpline report 2025: online purchases, home improvement issues and cars
Faulty goods and services topped the list of concerns for Irish consumers for the fifth consecutive year, according to the Competition and Consumer Protection …...
April 10, 2026
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today published details of undertakings made by three retailers as well as fixed payment notices and …...
April 9, 2026
CCPC publishes report on consumer complaints about home heating oil and road fuel prices
Following significant price increases and calls from Government representatives to the public to notify high fuel prices and price gouging to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the CCPC has published its report examining the …...
April 2, 2026
CCPC finalises competition adjudication rules and guidelines
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has finalised the rules for competition adjudication oral hearings and guidelines on the conduct of competition adjudication proceedings. …...
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 …...
