2021 news archive
October 20, 2021
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has decided to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed acquisition of certain assets …...
October 13, 2021
Isolde Goggin retires as Chairperson of the CCPC
Isolde Goggin has retired from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) having completed two terms as Chairperson. Isolde was appointed as a Member …...
September 30, 2021
CCPC requires commitments from Pandagreen to acquire waste company Exomex
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared, subject to binding commitments, the proposed acquisition of Exomex by Pandagreen. Exomex, which trades under …...
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 …...
