2020 news archive

March 20, 2020

COVID-19 – CCPC Reminds Businesses that Consumer Protection Law Requirements Remain

The CCPC is responsible for enforcing competition and consumer protection legislation. In the current circumstances, there is a high demand for health products, such …...

February 28, 2020

Information regarding Package Travel and COVID-19

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) reminds traders involved in the travel sector that they have obligations to travellers under the Package Holidays …...

February 28, 2020

Closure of Investigation into Alleged Anti-competitive Practices in the Bagged Cement Sector

In 2014, the CCPC commenced a competition investigation following concerns about alleged exclusive purchasing arrangements in the bagged cement sector, including exclusive rebates, target …...

January 15, 2020

CCPC requires commitment from CVC to secure approval of certain ownership interests in Celtic Rugby DAC

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared, subject to a binding commitment, the proposed transaction whereby certain interests of Celtic Rugby Designated …...

January 9, 2020

CCPC renews sponsorship of RTÉ series ‘How To Be Good With Money’

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has renewed its sponsorship of popular RTÉ series ‘How To Be Good With Money’ which returns for …...

January 3, 2020

CCPC publishes 2019 annual merger and acquisition statistics

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today published its annual statistics detailing the number of merger and acquisitions notified and assessed in …...