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March 11, 2025

Almost 45k consumers contacted the CCPC helpline in 2024

44,247 consumers contacted the CCPC last year – over 5k more than in 2023, an increase of 13% Issues with cars were the biggest …...

March 10, 2025

Lifestyle Sports, DID Electrical and Rath-Wood Home & Garden World plead guilty to sales pricing breaches

Three retailers pled guilty to breaking sales pricing legislation in Dublin District Court this morning. Lifestyle Sports (Ireland), DID Electrical Appliances and Rath-Wood Home …...

March 7, 2025

European sweep of websites selling second-hand goods finds more than half potentially breaking consumer law

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) takes part in European Commission sweep of websites selling second-hand goods 356 online traders checked, 185 (52%) found …...

February 27, 2025

CCPC welcomes new Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Minister Niamh Smyth

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Niamh Smyth paid a visit to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) …...

February 26, 2025

CCPC calls for public access to used-car histories

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today launched a new report advocating for an online portal that would grant second-hand car buyers …...

February 21, 2025

CCPC publishes Mergers and Acquisitions Report 2024

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Report 2024, providing details of the mergers and acquisitions notified …...

February 14, 2025

CCPC opens Digital Services Act levy consultation

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the competent authority for Articles 30, 31 and 32 of the Digital Services Act 2024 (“DSA”), …...

February 12, 2025

CCPC clears Coca-Cola / BDS Vending Solutions deal

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared the proposed purchase of BDS Vending Solutions Limited (BDS Vending) by Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland …...

February 6, 2025

CCPC requires binding commitments from Phoenix to acquire Cellnex

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared, subject to legally binding commitments, the proposed acquisition of Cellnex Ireland Limited and Cignal Infrastructure …...

December 27, 2024

CCPC funding now available for collaborative financial literacy initiatives

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is to contribute €250,000 towards adult financial literacy projects in 2025.  The projects will support adults with …...

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