CCPC publishes details of 31 enforcement actions against traders in Ireland

• Consumer law breached by traders operating in Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Waterford, Wicklow and online
• Centra, Costcutter, Homesavers, Spar and Mr Price outlets among those named today

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today published details of enforcement actions against traders in Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Waterford and Wicklow.

Convenience stores and homeware shops feature on the list along with a Donegal pub, a Wicklow deli and an online car parts retailer.

31 fixed payment notices and compliance notices were issued to 18 traders across the country for a range of consumer rights breaches, including failure to comply with price display laws and giving consumers misleading information about their rights.  

The measures are the result of inspections and investigations carried out by CCPC officers in store and online.

Failure to display prices

Traders must display the full price on or near the products they sell so consumers can make informed choices. Licensed premises must display a comprehensive price list inside each drinking area and a set 16-item list at the entrance.

• Cedarglade Ltd trading as Centra, Greystones, Co. Wicklow was issued three fixed payment notices (Cedarglade FPN 1/Cedarglade FPN 2/Cedarglade FPN 3)
• Seafront Gold trading as Spar, Bray, Co. Wicklow was issued two fixed payment notices (Seafront Gold FPN 1/Seafront Gold FPN 2)
• Wescooley Ltd trading as Oasis Bar, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal was issued two compliance notices (Wescooley CN 1/Wescooley CN 2)
• Dee-Al Retail Ltd trading as Spar, Dublin 8 was issued one fixed payment notice (Dee-Al Retail FPN)
• Glenella Foods Ltd trading as Eurospar, Ballymun, Dublin 9 was issued one fixed payment notice (Glenella Foods FPN)
• Lucy McEvilly trading as Connemara Horse and Country, Clifden, Co. Galway was issued one fixed payment notice (Lucy McEvilly FPN)
• Pixie and Linus Ltd trading as The Hen & Hog, Ashford, Co. Wicklow was issued one fixed payment notice (Pixie and Linus FPN)
• Skerries Hardware Limited trading as Skerries Hardware and Pet Centre, Skerries, Co Dublin was issued one fixed payment notice (Skerries Hardware FPN)
  

Failure to display unit pricing

Certain goods must have a unit price displayed so consumers can compare the cost of similar products sold in different sizes, making it easier to find the best value.

• Ballymaley Stores Ltd trading as Homesavers, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal was issued three fixed payment notices (Ballymaley Stores FPN 1/Ballymaley Stores FPN 2/Ballymaley Stores FPN 3)
• Corajio Unlimited Company trading as Mr Price, Kingsmeadow, Co. Waterford, was issued three fixed payment notices (Corajio FPN 1/Corajio FPN 2/Corajio FPN 3)
• Rafterstreet Stores Ltd trading as Homesavers, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal was issued three fixed payment notices (Rafterstreet FPN 1/Rafterstreet Stores FPN 2/Rafterstreet Stores FPN 3)
• Owen & Ciaran Durkin trading as Costcutter, Baile na hAbhann, Co. Galway was issued one fixed payment notice (Owen & Ciaran Durkin FPN)
• P&T Fitzgerald (Hardware) Ltd trading as Fitzgerald Homevalue Hardware, Dingle, Co. Kerry was issued one fixed payment notice (P&T Fitzgerald FPN)
  

Misleading information given to consumers on their rights

Traders must not mislead consumers about their rights under the law, from the 14-day cooling-off period for online purchases to the right to redress for faulty goods.

• Pure Fashions Ltd trading as pureonline.ie with an address in Letterkenny, Co Donegal was issued three compliance notices (Pure Fashions CN 1/Pure Fashions CN 2/Pure Fashions CN 3)
• Crean Solutions Ltd trading as MicksGarage.com with an address in Dublin 10 was issued two compliance notices (Crean Solutions CN 1/Crean Solutions CN 2)
• Party HQ Ltd trading as Christmas HQ in Stephens Green, Dublin 2 was issued one compliance notice (Party HQ CN)
• Woodside Furniture Ltd trading as Pieces, Malahide, Co. Dublin was issued one compliance notice (Pieces CN)
  

Other

• Tongali Trading Ltd trading as Ciaran O’Flynn Jewellers, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford was issued one compliance notice for failing to display a required precious metals information notice to consumers (Tongali Trading CN)
  

Brian McHugh, CCPC Chairperson, said

“Consumer protection law supports consumers to make informed choices when shopping. Whether online or in store, traders must not mislead consumers about their rights. Consumers must be able to compare prices, get redress for faulty goods, and use the 14-day cooling-off period for online purchases across the EU.

“CCPC enforcement teams carry out inspections throughout the year. Consumer reports help us to identify areas of concern and potential bad practice by traders, so we strongly encourage people to report potential consumer law breaches to us at CCPC.ie or 01 402 5555.”

A compliance notice is a written legal notice that the CCPC can issue to a trader who has committed or is currently committing a prohibited act or practice. The notice directs the trader to stop a certain practice and obey the law by a certain date. Failure to do so is an offence and can lead to prosecution.

A fixed payment notice is a set fine of €300 that the CCPC can issue to traders for failing to correctly display prices or failing to provide certain important information to a consumer.

The CCPC has previously published the details of 13 enforcement actions taken in 2026, including three prosecutions. Details of all CCPC consumer protection prosecutions, undertakings, compliance notices and fixed payment notices are available at ccpc.ie/CPL