Competition

New rules for competition adjudication oral hearings and guidelines on the conduct of competition adjudication proceedings have come into effect from today. The Competition (Amendment) Act 2022, which came into effect in September 2023, expanded the powers of the Competition and Consumer Protection

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has set out "provisional concerns" that a proposed acquisition may substantially lessen competition in the provision of rental laundry services. The watchdog today issued its preliminary assessment to the parties involved in the proposed acqu

Merger and acquisition notification thresholds could be increased for the first time in seven years by more than 50 per cent under plans currently out for consultation. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has requested an increase to the financial thresholds at which mergers an

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has exercised its power to call in a below-threshold merger for the first time since it was introduced two-and-a-half years ago. The competition watchdog has called in the acquisition of TouchStore Limited by healthcare services provider Unip

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a review of private dentistry in all four parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland. Demand for private dentistry has risen sharply in recent years, with one in five people in Great Britain using private dental care in 2024.

Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Bolt should be allowed to enter the Irish taxi market, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has said. While the apps are available in Ireland, they only function here as booking services for regulated taxis, instead of using the gig economy model

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) secured around €682 million in consumer benefit from 2021 to 2024, according to new research. The CCPC's latest impact report estimates the financial benefits to consumers arising from its enforcement of competition and consumer protecti

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is investigating suspected anticompetitive behaviour in the small electric appliances sector in Ireland.   The investigation relates to a suspected resale price maintenance (RPM) arrangement between a manufacturer, a distributor, and mul

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared the proposed acquisition of Alpha Media by Iconic Media. Alpha Media Group Limited is a locally-owned weekly newspaper group in Northern Ireland which publishes 13 newspapers, website and social media sites, all circulating outsid

The financial threshold for mandatory notification of mergers in Ireland should be increased, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has said amid a growing caseload. There were 90 mergers notified in 2025, up from 82 in 2024 and 68 in 2023, according to the CCPC's annual mergers

Five bus and taxi operators have been convicted of competition law offences following a first-of-its-kind trial. Andrew Walsh, Anthony Flynn, Larry Hickey, Noel Browne and Raymond Heney have been found guilty of engaging in an anti-competitive concerted practice contrary to sections 4 and 6 of the C

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed purchase of OCL Laundry Services by Elis. Elis SA and OCL Laundry Services Limited are both active in the outsourced supply of flat linen rental and maintenance services in the St

Google is facing an EU competition probe over its use of online content to help power its generative AI systems, including AI summaries on search result pages. The European Commission will investigate whether Google is distorting competition by imposing unfair terms and conditions on publishers and

Competition has weakened in a number of key services industries including legal services, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has warned. The watchdog's State of Competition in Ireland reports, published today, examine the evolution of competition within Ireland’s non-fin

More than a dozen adjudication officers have been appointed to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in a milestone for its enforcement powers. The panel of 16 independent adjudication officers were appointed by the enterprise, tourism and employment minister Peter Burke with eff