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September 5, 2024

ECN statement on European Commission’s initiative to adopt Guidelines on exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is a member of the European Competition Network (ECN). The ECN is a network comprising the European …...

August 14, 2024

Over 22,000 consumers contacted CCPC for help in first half of 2024

Queries and complaints to Ireland’s consumer watchdog increased by 18% in the first six months of this year, with a total of 22,347 consumers …...

August 12, 2024

CCPC opens consultation on Settlement Procedures

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has opened a public consultation on a proposed procedure for agreeing settlements in competition law investigations. Interested …...

August 9, 2024

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. …...

July 26, 2024

CCPC opens full investigation into Phoenix’s proposed acquisition of Cellnex

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed purchase of Cellnex Ireland Limited …...

July 26, 2024

CCPC clears Kilsaran’s purchase of certain assets owned by Kilmurray Precast Concrete

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared Kilsaran Concrete Unlimited Company’s (Kilsaran) purchase of certain assets owned by Kilmurray Precast Concrete Limited …...

July 16, 2024

Dawn raids, product recalls and 40,000 consumer calls: CCPC publishes 2023 Annual Report

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its 2023 Annual Report, detailing the extensive investigations, enforcement actions and information campaigns carried out …...

July 12, 2024

CCPC clears Maxol deal to purchase Naas Fuels service stations

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared Maxol’s proposed purchase of Naas Fuels, which owns 7 service stations in the Leinster region …...

July 11, 2024

CCPC concludes examination of complaints relating to the Dublin and District Schoolboys/Girls League (DDSL)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has concluded its recent engagement with the Dublin and District Schoolboys’/Girls’ League (DDSL). The DDSL organises football …...

July 3, 2024

CCPC publishes full legal determination regarding its decision to block daa’s purchase of Dublin airport car park

In March 2024, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) blocked the sale of a car park near Dublin Airport to daa due to …...

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