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February 20, 2025

CCPC welcomes publication of Ireland’s first National Financial Literacy Strategy

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) welcomes the publication of Ireland’s first National Financial Literacy Strategy by the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D. This is a significant step...

February 13, 2025

CCPC recalls over 10,000 baby soothers sold to consumers in Ireland due to risk of choking

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today recalled 10,200 baby soothers sold to consumers in Ireland, due to the choking risk they pose to babies and small children....

February 4, 2025

Top tips for booking your holiday

If you are dreaming of getting away this year, this handy guide can help you navigate your booking journey, giving you the best chance of avoiding any mishaps along the...

January 8, 2025

Consumer rights quiz

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January 3, 2025

Five steps to financial fitness in 2025

With just a few small changes, you can shed some of that Christmas debt and get your bank balance back in shape. Start budgeting It’s easy to lose control of...

December 27, 2024

New research from the CCPC shows consumers unsure of their consumer rights or what to do with unwanted gifts

New research released by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) shows consumers are unsure of their rights when it comes to returning faulty goods. The research shows: One in...

December 18, 2024

CCPC Christmas opening hours 2024

We wish you and your family a happy & peaceful Christmas, from everyone here in the CCPC. Best wishes to you all for 2025! For any consumer rights or personal...

December 12, 2024

Gift vouchers: Money for nothing or your gifts for free

Got any gift vouchers gathering dust at the back of a drawer? Make a point of pulling them out and spending them this Christmas. Why? Our research shows that 55%...

December 9, 2024

Irish consumers prepare for costlier Christmas: new CCPC research reveals one in four anticipate a surge in spending this year

Research published today by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) reveals one in four Irish consumers anticipate spending more this Christmas, with rising prices and pressure to buy more...

November 22, 2024

Renters, landlords and homeowners, please check your gas hobs immediately

There are hundreds of dangerous gas hobs in Irish homes right now. A potentially fatal fault in some models could cause gas poisoning, fires, explosions and death. Act now and...