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Irish consumers are being targeted by increasingly sophisticated online scams, according to a new set of case studies released by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). The warning comes as Black Friday and Cyber Monday kick off the busiest shopping period of the year, creating p

Trainee accountants can now more easily switch employers following an intervention by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) has scrapped a policy which required trainees to seek permission from their current employer before interviewing with a

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its full 260-page determination on the Phoenix-Cellnex merger, one of the largest value mergers ever approved by the watchdog. The CCPC cleared the acquisition of Cellnex Ireland Limited by Phoenix Tower International in Februar

Economist Geoffrey Gray has been appointed as a member of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). Mr Gray will join fellow CCPC members Patrick Kenny and Úna Butler, as well as CCPC chairperson Brian McHugh, with effect from 19 January 2026.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has signed a new data-sharing agreement with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to enhance regulatory oversight of social media platforms. The agreement will enable the ASA to share information it receives through its online reporting

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared the proposed acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland by Equinix (Ireland) following a full phase 2 investigation. Equinix operates six data centres in Dublin, which provide digital infrastructure for cloud, IT, finance, content and

More than 20,500 people contacted the CCPC's consumer helpline in the first six months of the year, with faulty goods, poor online shopping experiences and botched home improvements ranking as the most common complaints. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) today published a rep

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) saw a 21 per cent increase in merger notifications last year, according to its latest annual report. The 2024 annual report details the investigations, enforcement actions and public awareness campaigns carried out during the CCPC's 10th

A new profession of conveyancer should be introduced as a matter of priority to lower costs in the homebuying process, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has said.

The Irish motor industry has been issued with a warning following reports of anticompetitive practices in the sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) today published an eight-page letter which has been sent to a number of businesses i

Ireland's consumer watchdog has joined an international crackdown on mobile and online games which manipulate children as young as three into making purchases. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) was among 21 national consumer agencies which took part in an international sweep

The proposed acquisition of CG Hotels by Dalata has been approved by the competition watchdog, subject to legally binding commitments. Dalata currently has a portfolio of 32 hotels in the State, the majority of which are operated under its ‘Clayton’ or ‘Maldron’ brands. Withi

Pharmacy and beauty chain Boots has been ordered to pay more than €1,000 after pleading guilty to breaking sales pricing legislation. The prosecution was brought by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) against Boots Retail (Ireland) Limited following online sweeps conducted

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published a new procedure for agreeing settlements in administrative competition law investigations. Since September 2023, the CCPC – through independent adjudication officers – is empowered to find that a business has breache

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is inviting feedback on guidelines for microenterprises on their obligations under the new European Accessibility Act (EAA). The EEA enters into Irish law on 28 June 2025 and aims to increase the accessibility of a range of products and servi