CCPC opens full investigation into proposed sale of Inishowen Independent publisher to Formpress Publishing

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is to carry out a full investigation into the proposed purchase by Formpress Publishing of D&D Media. D&D Media are the owners of the Inishowen Independent newspaper in Donegal and its website inishowenindo.ie. Formpress Publishing owns and operates a number of local and regional newspaper titles across Ireland.

The proposed transaction (M/24/026) was notified to the CCPC in April 2024.

The CCPC invites submissions from interested parties by email to mergers@ccpc.ie by 4:30pm on 28 August 2024.

As the investigation is ongoing, the CCPC is unable to share any further information on this matter at this time.