CCPC welcomes new Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Minister Niamh Smyth
February 27, 2025
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Niamh Smyth paid a visit to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) headquarters in Dublin 1 on Wednesday 26 February.
The Minister was welcomed by Chairperson Brian McHugh, alongside Commission members Úna Butler and Patrick Kenny.
The Commission members discussed planned action by the Commission, current priorities and the Programme for Government with the Minister.
CCPC Chair, Brian McHugh said:
“We were very pleased to welcome the Minister to the CCPC. The aim of the CCPC is to make markets work better for consumers and businesses, and to promote the interests and welfare of consumers. It was a pleasure to meet the Minister and we enjoyed updating her on our impact and progress.”
Minister Niamh Smyth said:
Return to News“Over the last number of years, we have seen significant changes to competition, consumer and product safety laws with new legislation providing the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission with more extensive and impactful powers. I was delighted to meet with the Commission and hear first-hand about the important work of one of Ireland’s most respected regulators.”
