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December 18, 2023
CCPC Christmas opening hours 2023
We wish you and your family a happy & peaceful Christmas, from everyone here in the CCPC. Best wishes to you all for 2024! Should you have any consumer rights...
December 18, 2023
Counterfeit hurling & camogie helmets are dangerous, warn CCPC and GAA
Fake branded helmets place style over safety Risk of serious injury to face, head, and eyes Product safety inspections found poor quality helmets with protruding screws, sharp edges The CCPC...
December 15, 2023
Put toy safety top of your Christmas list
Christmas is nearly here yet you still may be scrambling to complete that gift hunt! If buying toys, you should make sure you know what is and isn’t a safe...
December 8, 2023
Play your gift cards right this Christmas!
With Christmas just around the corner, you may be thinking about buying your nearest and dearest a gift voucher. It’s a great option especially if you’re unsure what to buy...
December 1, 2023
“Season’s Savings”, your Christmas budget sorted!
The countdown to Christmas is officially on! Our research finds consumers will spend on average, over €1000 this festive season. If you don’t know how you’re going to cope financially,...
November 23, 2023
Think before you ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) is an increasingly popular payment choice. However, recent Central Bank research shows that many people do not fully understand it. More than a third see...
November 16, 2023
Beware of bogus bargains this Black Friday/Cyber Monday
The annual shopping spree we know as Black Friday and Cyber Monday is upon us. Our newly published CCPC research shows that younger consumers are more likely to trust Black...
November 9, 2023
Follow our 3-step guide to buying your first home
Buying your first home is exciting but it can also be daunting. To help you, we’ve narrowed it down to the three main things you need to consider. Save your...
October 25, 2023
Don’t get fooled into becoming a money mule
With the cost of living remaining high, criminals are taking advantage by offering ways to make quick and easy money. Recent figures released by FraudSMART reported that over 2,600 money...
October 19, 2023
CCPC releases breakdown of 18,860 contacts received in the first half of 2023
18,860 consumers contacted the CCPC helpline, a 14% increase on last year The CCPC’s free online Money Tools were used 447,182 times, a 42% increase 3,414 contacts related to faulty...
