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May 31, 2023

CCPC to carry out Phase 2 investigation of Thornton’s proposed acquisition of The City Bin Co

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has decided to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed acquisition by Padraig Thornton …...

May 26, 2023

CCPC issues assessment to parties in relation to Q-Park / Tazbell Services

As part of its review process of the proposed acquisition by Q-Park Ireland Limited of the entire issued share capital of Tazbell Services Group …...

May 17, 2023

CCPC issues summer safety warning about travel adaptors

Consumers warned of unsafe travel adaptors and danger of misuse 7,262 travel adaptors recalled and 6,245 units withdrawn from sale following CCPC product testing …...

May 10, 2023

CCPC partners with Irish Research Council to fund research into electric vehicle charging market

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is partnering with the Irish Research Council’s (IRC) New Foundations Scheme 2023. The scheme provides grants to …...

May 5, 2023

CCPC requires binding commitments from BWG to acquire Tuffy’s Wholesale

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared, subject to a number of legally binding commitments, the proposed acquisition by BWG Foods Unlimited …...

April 18, 2023

CCPC information campaign responds to increased demand for financial guidance

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is launching a major campaign to help Irish consumers with their financial dilemmas. The campaign highlights the …...

April 6, 2023

CCPC urges owners of affected Belling, New World and Stoves cookers to act following product safety warning

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is urging consumers who own gas range cookers affected by a potentially lethal fault to contact the …...

March 13, 2023

CCPC publishes detailed determination on decision to block Uniphar’s proposed acquisition of NaviCorp

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its full determination on the decision to block Uniphar’s proposed acquisition. Under the terms of …...

March 10, 2023

CCPC welcomes recommendations on Courts modernisation & judicial planning reform

For many years, the legal services market has been a priority for both the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and our predecessor organisation, …...

March 6, 2023

WhatsApp users in Ireland to benefit from more transparent information about changes in their terms of service

Social media platform WhatsApp has agreed to become more transparent when updating its terms of service to consumers. This commitment follows a cross-European action …...

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