2022 news archive
April 4, 2022
CCPC opens further consultation on proposed guidelines for exercising new competition law powers
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) today opens the second in a series of public consultations on how it intends to use the …...
March 30, 2022
CCPC research shows increase in shopping from Irish based sites post Brexit
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has released research it commissioned from Ipsos MRBI in December 2021 examining the impact of COVID-19 and Brexit …...
March 28, 2022
Car dealer convicted following CCPC investigation
A Meath based car dealer, Anthony Behan of Ratoath, Co. Meath, has been convicted of misleading a consumer in relation to the crash history …...
March 21, 2022
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is a member of the European Competition Network (ECN). This is a network of 27 competition authorities …...
March 11, 2022
The war in Ukraine has created significant issues in a number of sectors. In particular the impact on fuel prices has created much concern …...
March 11, 2022
Dublin car trader pleads guilty to misleading a consumer
A Dublin based car dealer, Fergus O’Donnell of Inclusive Car Sales, Park West Industrial Park, Dublin 12, has received the benefit of the Probation …...
March 10, 2022
FAQ: Pricing and the law in Ireland
In light of recent commentary and questions on price increases and the law in Ireland, we’ve put together some information on price increases, the …...
February 22, 2022
CCPC issues compliance notice to Wexford car dealer
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has taken enforcement action against Ryan Neary, trading at R Neary Motors, Gorey, Co. Wexford, for engaging …...
February 18, 2022
CCPC issues assessment to Bank of Ireland and KBC Bank in on-going merger review
As part of its merger review process into the proposed acquisition by The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (Bank of Ireland) …...
February 14, 2022
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today announced a series of public consultations on how it intends to use the expanded competition …...
