2020 news archive
November 3, 2020
Consumer warning about irelandsstore .com
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued a warning in relation to a website selling to consumers in Ireland called irelandsstore .com. …...
October 30, 2020
CCPC extends verticals declaration
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today extended the validity of its declaration in respect of vertical agreements and concerted practices (the …...
October 8, 2020
Unannounced car inspections take place in Dublin and Kildare
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), assisted by colleagues from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, the Garda Stolen Vehicle Investigation Unit as …...
September 17, 2020
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today issued preliminary findings to five insurers, an insurance industry trade association and an insurance broker: …...
September 1, 2020
VAT reduction & pricing – knowing your business obligations
As part of the Government’s July Stimulus Package, the standard rate of VAT has been reduced from 23% to 21%, effective from today [1 …...
August 24, 2020
CCPC requests submissions for new strategy statement
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has an economy-wide remit to enforce competition and consumer protection law. We work to achieve our vision …...
August 17, 2020
CCPC launches online financial education seminars for workplaces nationwide
In these unprecedented times, financial well-being is a growing focus for many workplace wellness programmes. Personal finances can be a cause of significant stress …...
July 30, 2020
CCPC Publishes 2019 Annual Report
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today published our 2019 Annual Report. The report details the work of the CCPC in 2019 …...
July 22, 2020
CCPC to carry out a phase 2 investigation of Link Group/Pepper merger
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has decided to carry out a full (Phase 2) investigation into the proposed acquisition by Link Group …...
July 20, 2020
‘Disguised Car Trader’ receives four month suspended sentence for misleading consumers
A Castlebar car dealer, James Hughes, has received a four month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and must pay €2,500 in costs to the …...
