CCPC takes action against pharmacies, retailers and pubs over consumer law breaches

CCPC takes action against pharmacies, retailers and pubs over consumer law breaches

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today published details of 19 enforcement actions against traders in Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Wexford, and Wicklow. Three pharmacies, eight retailers, three pubs and one hotel were in breach of consumer law following inspections and investigations carried out by CCPC officers.

The enforcements include 12 fixed payment notices and seven compliance notices.

Pharmacies

NTMK Pharmacy Ltd trading as Adrian Dunne Pharmacy, Newtown Mount Kennedy, Co. Wicklow: one fixed payment notice for failing to display product prices

O’Hagan’s Pharmacy (Ranelagh) Ltd trading as Meagher’s Pharmacy, Ranelagh, Dublin 6: one fixed payment notice for failing to display product prices

T.A. Matthews (Ardee) Ltd trading as Allcare Pharmacy KCR, Terenure, Dublin 6W: one fixed payment notice for failing to display product prices

Pubs

Kenmare Summit Trading Company Ltd trading as Kenmare Bay Hotel, Kenmare, Co. Kerry: one compliance notice for failing to display prices

The Crown Bar, Monck Street, Wexford, Co. Wexford: one compliance notice for failing to display prices

Margaret Marys Tavern Ltd trading as Maggie Mays, Monck Street, Wexford, Co Wexford: one compliance notice for failure to display prices

The Playwright Tavern Ltd trading as The Playwright Licensed Premises, High Street, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny: two compliance notices for failure to display prices.

Retailers

Nike Retail B.V. trading as Kildare Nike Factory Store, Kildare Village, Kildare: one compliance notice for failure to display the correct selling price of a product.

Klubert Trading Ltd trading as Supervalu, Greystones, Co. Wicklow: two fixed payment notices for failing to display product prices

EWN Retail Ltd trading as Roche’s Spar, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork: one fixed payment notice for failing to display product prices

CB Stores Ltd trading as O’Briens Daybreak, Drimnagh, Dublin: two fixed payment notices for failing to display product prices

Community Stores Ltd trading as Eurospar Barnhall, Leixlip, Co. Kildare: two fixed payment notices for failing to display product prices

Traditional Sweets Ltd trading as Kitty’s Cabin, Rose Inn Street, Co. Kilkenny: one fixed payment notice for failure to display product prices

A.M. Office & School Supplies Ltd trading as A.M. Office & School Supplies, Cashel, Co. Tipperary: one fixed payment notice for failure to display product prices during CCPC Back to School inspections

Lucey Furnishings Ltd trading as Lucey Furnishings, Youghal, Co. Cork: one compliance notice for misleading information regarding cancellation rights on its website

Kevin Foley, CCPC director of consumer enforcement, said “Traders must operate within the law. From corner shops to retail giants, businesses must provide the price information required by law so consumers can make informed choices.

“CCPC officers conduct year-round inspections and investigations, and we will continue to take enforcement action where appropriate to address breaches of consumer law. We strongly encourage people to report potential consumer law breaches to us at CCPC.ie or 01 402 5555.”

The CCPC has previously published the details of 42 enforcement actions taken in 2026, including three prosecutions. Full details of all CCPC consumer protection prosecutions, undertakings, compliance notices and fixed payment notices are available at ccpc.ie/CPL.

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