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December 12, 2024
Gift vouchers: Money for nothing or your gifts for free
Got any gift vouchers gathering dust at the back of a drawer? Make a point of pulling them out and spending them this Christmas. Why? Our research shows that 55%...
December 9, 2024
Research published today by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) reveals one in four Irish consumers anticipate spending more this Christmas, with rising prices and pressure to buy more...
November 22, 2024
Renters, landlords and homeowners, please check your gas hobs immediately
There are hundreds of dangerous gas hobs in Irish homes right now. A potentially fatal fault in some models could cause gas poisoning, fires, explosions and death. Act now and...
November 22, 2024
Irish consumers lack trust in Black Friday deals, latest CCPC report reveals
Research published today by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) reveals that overall interest in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales shopping has significantly decreased from last year. Only...
November 20, 2024
Buy Now, Pay Later – but at what cost?
Christmas is around the corner and the temptation to spend is hard to resist. Our research into spending last Christmas showed that a third of consumers expected to borrow money...
November 13, 2024
Significant disparities in financial wellbeing across demographics in Ireland – new report
A new report from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) tracks Ireland’s financial wellbeing and financial literacy across demographics. While the overall results are positive for Ireland there are...
October 31, 2024
CCPC looks back at a decade supporting consumers
When you’re ten, birthdays are more about looking forward than looking back. What ten-year-old doesn’t secretly dream about being eleven? For us at the CCPC, our tenth birthday is a...
October 24, 2024
No Tricks, Just Tips: How to have a safe Halloween
As Halloween creeps closer, most of us understand the extreme dangers of fireworks and bonfires – but have you ever thought about checking your child’s costume? Flammable fabrics, small parts,...
October 22, 2024
The Complaints Bureau is back and wants to hear from you!
We are delighted to announce our sponsorship of The Complaints Bureau TV show for another series. Last year the consumer series debuted on RTÉ ONE, advocating for consumers across a...
October 15, 2024
Our Money, Our Future: Final roll call!
Don’t miss out on Our Money, Our Future, a pilot programme of sponsorship for post-primary schools and Youthreach Centres. Teachers and school leaders have until 5.00 pm, 18 October 2024 to...