Keyword "competition-and-consumer-protection-commission-ccpc" - List of latest news (115 results)

22/04 Influencers now obliged to comply with not so glamorous rules on advertising and tax

CCPC brings statutory powers to bear on content creators alongside ASA’s ‘name and shame’ approach and Revenue’s reminder to pay tax due

11/04 Diarmaid Ferriter: We are constantly told to shop around and switch utilities providers. Easier said than done

In a country where many utility companies treat their customers with contempt and consumers pay 42 per cent more for goods and services, life admin can be eviscerating

10/04 KAES Recycling cleared to buy Bord Na Móna waste company

Competition watchdog flags general concern about household waste collection market

05/04 DAA made €1.4m a week from its car parks at Dublin Airport in 2023

No wonder DAA was so keen to purchase the 6,200-space former QuickPark site near the airport

03/04 Moleskine owner buying Irish car parts business

Belgian investor D’leteren confirms bid for Kerry-based distributor

24/03 Dutch investor swoops for retrofit firm

Waterland Private Equity poised to buy Hometherm Insulation

19/03 Dunnes recalls baby socks over loose thread fears

The pink marl baby socks were the subject of a parent’s complaint to the consumer protection watchdog

11/03 Ticketmaster, Eir and Ryanair top list of firms that triggered the most consumer complaints to watchdog

Almost 45,000 people contacted Competition and Consumer Protection Commission overall last year about goods and services

10/03 High profile retailers admit breaches of rules on sale prices

Consume protection watchdog prosecutes stores over advertised discounts in Black Friday and winter sales

07/03 Void fuel supplier merger prompts legal dilemma

Competition regulator says it should have been informed of 2023 Klass Securities purchase of McMullen Oils

24/02 Consumer watchdog intervenes as New Look refuses vouchers in closing down sale

British fashion chain announced last week it was shutting its 26 shops in the Republic

16/02 NCT faces fresh accusation of passing unfit car as safe

Owner finds wheel welded on to used car that had passed NCT weeks before

13/02 More than 10,000 soothers recalled over choking fears

Recall of 123 Baby Essentials Orthodontic Style Soothers follows EU-wide product safety check

12/02 Coca-Cola HBC cleared to buy Irish vending machine firm

Investigation followed concerns that deal could reduce competition

11/02 ICS Mortgages owner sees net interest slide 75% in 2023 on funding–costs spike

Mortgage interest rates at ICS and other pure non-bank lenders continue to generally be more expensive than mainstream banks

10/02 Sale of Cellnex Irish unit to Phoenix Tower International for €971m cleared to proceed

Competition watchdog gives green light following full investigation and legally binding assurances

04/02 NCT passes ‘unroadworthy’ car as fit for the road

Dublin woman could be as much as €10,000 out of pocket after buying a car passed by the NCT which turned out to be a write-off

31/01 Ryanair fails in appeal over decision holding it cannot sue Italian competition watchdog in Ireland

Airline had brought proceedings against Ireland’s competition regulator and Italy’s AGCM over raid on the Ryanair’s Airside offices at Dublin Airport in March, 2024

02/01 Competition regulator grapples with staff shortages

Commission pledges ambitious research programme as Department highlights reduction in sectoral studies

30/12 Concert controversies, interest rate cuts, airline woes and that expensive bike shed: Pricewatch - the year that was

From uproar over Taylor Swift and Oasis tickets, to the nonexistent Halloween parade on O’Connell Street, 2024 was far from a quiet year

23/12 Explainer: the data centre construction probe

The European Commission confirmed last month it was investigating possible collusion between data centre providers

21/12 Jones Engineering named in European Union data centre investigation

Competition authorities investigating ‘no poach’ deals and alleged breaches on competition law on construction projects

13/12 ‘She’s a broken woman’: Homeowner paid €9,000 to liquidated Dublin windows firm

Customers fear money is gone and liquidators unable to access DK Windows and Doors’ premises to retrieve stock

12/12 More than 100 customers unlikely to be repaid deposits paid to failed Dublin window company

Liquidators of window company DK Windows and Doors have been unable to access its premises to establish if any stock can be retrieved

11/12 Tips for avoiding a January credit-card hangover

Using cash on a night out, planning your purchases and clearing your balance on time can help you keep control of your spending during the festive season

09/12 The average Irish Christmas will cost €1,177, a rise of 14%

Most people say they will use savings to pay for Christmas, but one in five will go into debt

07/12 Irish companies face EU data centre probe

Commission investigating possible competition law breaches

29/11 Consumer watchdog intervenes to protect Irish Homebase customers

Liquidators of DIY chain secures commitment that contracts and vouchers will be honoured

29/11 Why some Irish retailers will not be taking part in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

Concerns around economics and sustainability have some retailers refusing to embrace the ‘discount sales’ period

22/11 Profits and revenues rise at Coca-Cola’s Irish bottling partner

Sales of Coke products in the Republic surged by more than 14 per cent last year

22/11 Irish shoppers losing interest and trust in Black Friday sales

Despite scepticism, purchasing will remain significant with spending per shopper likely to reach €431 compared to €343 last year

17/11 Black Friday is nothing more than Bleak Friday when it comes to environment

Some shoppers wait all year for this event to make necessary purchases they could not otherwise afford - others are enticed to buy things they don’t need

13/11 Financial wellbeing and literacy across demographics subject of report

Call for better financial education as Competition and Consumer Protection Commission finds women, lone parents and unemployed have worst understanding of finance

08/11 Competition regulator investigating Temu for consumer law breaches

Fake discounts and reviews among issues identified during investigation

08/11 Temu faces investigation for consumer law breaches

Fake discounts and reviews among issues identified during investigation

07/11 Rule-breaking influencers will be named and shamed if they do not comply with guidelines, ASAI warns

Advertising watchdog says social media influencers must flag commercial content

07/11 Ryanair asks appeal court to overturn finding it cannot sue Italian authority in Ireland

Lower court ruled Irish courts had no jurisdiction for Ryanair complaint against Italian regulator over raid on airline’s Dublin headquarters

25/10 Consumer watchdog lacks teeth to take on law-breaking businesses, says chairman

Data protection watchdog issued €310m fine this week, but Tesco punishment for failing was €1,000 to charity, says CCPC chair

23/10 Suspected competition law breaches at Dublin Port under investigation

Competition watchdog says probe relates to provision of port infrastructure and towage services

20/09 Older workers ‘less likely to have made pension plans’

Consumer survey shows continuing lack of engagement with need to plan early for retirement

18/09 Buying a second-hand car? Here’s what to check and how to get a better deal

From bringing a mechanic to running a history check, here’s your guide to navigating the second-hand market

06/09 Ticketmaster to be investigated by watchdog over Oasis concerts sale

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says it was prompted to act after receiving more than 100 complaints

30/08 How Irish microbreweries are fighting back against the industry’s biggest players

The exclusion of craft beer breweries from Ireland’s largest music festival is a microcosm of the David-and-Goliath nature of the business

26/08 A cold call promising great riches is always a scam

Fraudsters stole almost €100 million from Irish consumers last year – an increase of 16 per cent on 2022

16/08 More than 200 jobs lost in Dundalk as Wasdell winds down Irish operations

Pharmaceutical packaging plant is being sold to another company but the business operating there is not part of the deal

14/08 Eir, Ryanair and Sky most likely to be referenced by callers as consumer complaints rise 18%

Vodafone, Harvey Norman and Currys were also among the top 10

14/08 Consumers being denied access to redress routes because of outdated rules, watchdog says

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission expresses concern that small claims court hears only cases involving sums of €2,000 or less

09/08 Inishowen Independent deal to be investigated by regulator

Regional publisher Formpress bid for Donegal title in April

15/07 CCPC ordered 180,000 products recalled or removed last year

Competition regulator’s annual report shows it carried out four dawn raids in 2023

20/06 Car dealer convicted of knowingly selling a dangerous car without telling buyer

Ali Fawad, of Pearse Park, Drogheda, and his former employer Greenhill Motors of Drogheda were convicted

20/06 Property developer makes €70m-plus bid to buy car park beside Dublin Airport

Pat Crean was an underbidder in original sale process for QuickPark site before DAA’s bid was blocked

09/06 Notion that Simon Harris has any say over when banks cut rates is laughable

Apart from trackers, mortgage rates did not rise as much as the ECB rates – and so they won’t fall as far. But there’s good news for those about to fix

08/06 Getting new regulator up and running was like building an aircraft while flying, says executive chair

Government has given approval for staffing levels at media and online safety regulator Coimisiún na Meán to increase to 200

04/06 Consumer watchdog stops the sale of dangerous amber teething jewellery

CCPC says products cause serious risks for babies and small children

30/05 Warning issued on potentially fatal issue with child’s toy truck

Recall of ‘2-Play Construction Truck’ issued over concerns batteries could be accessible to children and swallowed

26/05 Ticketmaster antitrust case is box-office for frustrated concert-goers

US antitrust case is seeking the break-up of parent company Live Nation

22/05 Dublin Airport manager seeking deal to lease Gannon car park

DAA has approached developer Gerry Gannon after regulator prevented authority from buying car park outright

10/05 Early hearing agreed in Ryanair challenge to search warrant

Case relates to concerns following an unannounced search of carrier’s Dublin offices by 30 watchdog officers and gardaí

28/04 Return of own-brand formula highlights big companies’ profits - Senator

Rebecca Moynihan says Aldi’s ability to sell baby formula for considerably less than branded feeds shows it can be done

26/04 LloydsPharmacy acquisition of McCabes cleared by watchdog

It follows an investigation looking at how the deal could affect competition between pharmacies, including potential consequences for consumers

25/04 Big businesses need larger fines for consumer protection breaches, watchdog says

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission warns pub owners to display prices or face penalties

24/04 The best way to finance a new car

Financing a car purchase means navigating an alphabet soup of credit products

20/04 The death of customer service: Eir is not alone in letting its customers down

When it comes to poor customer care, Eir is not alone in letting its customers down

19/04 Dunnes cleared to buy firm behind Kildare Super Valu

Competition authority gives go ahead for purchase of company behind Clane retailer

16/04 Home-buying costs could be cut by €1,000 if conveyancing ‘monopoly’ broken

Consumer watchdog suggests legal profession acting out of self-interest in area of conveyancing

15/04 Eir case: Mother unable to call 999 for sick child due to dropped signal

Court hears customer made 13 calls to Eir, sent five emails and tried to make contact eight times on social media but never got anywhere

31/03 New QuickPark owner needed to challenge DAA’s car parking monopoly at Dublin Airport

Car parking is big business for State-owned DAA and the CCPC was right to block its €70m purchase of nearby QuickPark facility

29/03 Dublin Airport ends bid for nearby 6,200 space car park

DAA has said it will not appeal competition ruling blocking its purchase, urging other bidders to act speedily to get the facility back open for summer holiday season

22/03 Dublin Airport car park bidders expected to rejoin hunt following DAA disappointment

Rival bidder Innovest confirmed its interest and said if successful it would reopen the car park for peak holiday demand

21/03 Regulators block Dublin Airport Authority’s car park bid

Competition commission fears higher prices

20/03 Fertiliser industry faces possible scrutiny by EU

Complaint to competition regulators follows concerns highlighted by farmers

20/03 Competition watchdog launches court action against alarm companies Phonewatch and Homesecure

Both companies owned by Norwegian firm Sector Alarm Group

15/03 Eir and Ryanair top list of companies named in consumer helpline contacts

Currys and Vodafone also featured prominently among almost 40,000 contacts to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

14/03 Competition watchdog to investigate proposed Kilsaran Concrete deal

Concrete maker intends to acquire a sand and gravel pit and other assets owned by Westmeath company Kilmurray Precast

09/03 Corporate lawyers fret over paperwork via laws against ‘hostile actors’ acquiring Irish assets

New domestic legislation in line with European moves against unwanted foreign takeovers

08/03 Competition inspectors visit Ryanair HQ in Dublin amid ‘overcharging’ investigation

Move forms part of probe by Italian competition authority into allegations of anti-competitive practices

27/02 Tuesday’s Top Stories: Hundreds join vigil for nurse who died sleeping rough; roadside checks for e-bikes and e-scooters to be introduced

Here are the most important stories you need to start your day, including Two companies run by landlord Marc Godart lodged all their income via ATMs in Dublin

27/02 Home alarm companies targeted in dawn raids by competition watchdog and gardaí

Move part of an ongoing criminal investigation into potential breaches of competition law

19/02 Irish consumers out of pocket by €1bn a year due to faulty goods and services, study reveals

Survey finds approximately 1.6 million adults had problems with purchases in last 12 months

09/02 Send your savings on holiday and enjoy the higher returns it will give you

Irish customers have access to rates across Europe that cast local options in a poor light

02/02 Ireland’s influencer entrepreneurs: ‘I was getting up at half five, working alone. Now it’s a new world’

Ireland’s ‘juggernaut’ influencer sector has become ‘a hugely valuable industry’

12/01 Ticketmaster wins Bloom deal

State agency awards contract to multinational

26/12 The rights and wrongs of the winter sales: Your consumer guide to bagging a bargain in days ahead

Pricewatch: When you buy something in a sale you have the same consumer protections as you do if you bought it at full price

19/12 Investigation into Dublin Airport plan to buy car park set to take a year

Competition body is investigating after flagging concerns that the proposed deal for Santry car park could reduce competition

18/12 Warning against buying fake hurling and camogie helmets

CCPC and GAA warn of danger to players from Gola-branded, retro-style protection equipment

14/12 Select Tech receives CCPC approval to acquire DID Electrical

Apple reseller said the acquisition of DID Electrical’s 23 stores will be ‘transformative’ for its Irish business

13/12 Struggling to repay debts? Seek advice from experts and do not bury your head in the sand

There are many free services available to people if they feel overwhelmed about the level of their personal debts

05/12 Irish consumers spend to spend less but borrow more over Christmas, says CCPC

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission research puts the average expected spend at €1,030 this year compared with €1,186 in 2022

30/11 Falling inflation may have sting in its tail, Department of Finance warns

Impact of higher interest rates yet to be ‘fully felt’, department to tell Public Accounts Committee

27/11 The 12 costs of Christmas, and 12 ways to spend smarter

Pricewatch: Research suggests we are near the top of the international spending charts at Christmas

22/11 Consumer watchdog contacted Amazon ‘dozens of times’ this year about safety alerts over products

Items highlighted by CCPC included paddling pools, hair straighteners and helmet

18/11 Banks’ instant payment app was doomed when Revolut became a verb in Ireland

Mainstream banks’ payments systems have been among the most neglected areas for investment and development for decades

14/11 Black Friday sales more likely to attract young people, CCPC says

The consumer watchdog monitors online and instore discounts to ensure consumers not misled

02/11 Musgrave acquires Joyce’s Supermarket in Oranmore from Tesco

Store to be operated as a SuperValu after competition watchdog raised concerns during vetting of €80m deal

03/10 Why am I asked to show my boarding card when shopping at the airport?

Travel Q&A: Conor Pope answers a query from a cross reader frustrated by multiple requests at Dublin Airport recently

27/09 CCPC gains power to impose ‘substantial’ fines for breaches of competition law from today

Legislation allows regulator to issue administrative sanctions of up to €10 million or 10 per cent of a company’s annual worldwide turnover

22/09 Competition watchdog clears Dawn Meats’ acquisition of rival Kildare Chilling

Farmers’ representatives had expressed concern about the tie-up and its impact on competition in the meat processing sector

12/09 Growth of digital payments: Can retailers really refuse to accept cash?

Ireland has one of the highest values of online payments but EU is proposing measures to protect the use of cash

05/09 Retirement planning thwarted by housing costs, inflation and confusion about pensions, consumer body warns

Tax relief and company contributions will see many pension investments treble almost instantly, unlike money left on deposit, say experts

26/08 The era of cheap food is over – price declines expected but costs will remain high

Many Irish households will spend an extra €1,000 or more on groceries over the next year compared with 2020 with the chances of prices falling in the medium or long term are put at zero

19/08 Bloom organisers paid Ticketmaster almost €480,000 over four years

Bord Bia to seek bids from ticketing providers for 2024 gardening show

11/08 How big is Ticketmaster? How one company dominates the Irish market

Fresh concerns have been raised with competition body about the online ticket market

09/08 Competition watchdog extends review of DAA deal to buy car park near airport

Plan to purchase closed car park in Santry had been intended to increase Dublin Airport parking spaces

08/08 Ticketmaster offers GAA incentives for ticket sale deals

Regulators say they are monitoring compliance with court order limiting incentives

16/07 GAAGo: Competition watchdog examining expansion of partnership between GAA and RTÉ

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says streaming service under examination since May

13/07 Acquisition of The City Bin Co by Thorntons Recycling approved by competition regulator

Thorntons has made a number of legally binding commitments to get the deal across the line

05/06 Flight disruption for Irish passengers as a result of French air traffic control dispute

Ryanair warns of potential for delays and cancellations across Europe as a result of 36-hour strike by French air traffic controllers due to start on Monday evening

30/05 Ireland should follow UK lead on price caps for supermarket staples - Labour

TD Ged Nash calls for more information on ‘secretive’ retail sector’s prices

24/05 Why it’s vital that we use a budget, and how to do it

Budgeting is one of those things we know we should do but end up avoiding because it seems too hard, too boring or just plain miserable

17/05 A guide to avoiding the costly mistakes of a holiday

Coming home to bank statements with mysterious charges can cancel out any relaxation the holiday was meant to buy in the first place

17/05 Travel adaptors recall: over 13,000 products at risk of fire, electrocution or incorrect product labelling

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) identifies concerns following a ‘large scale’ product safety investigation

16/05 Retailers could be forced to reveal profits under proposed Bill

Proposed legislation from Labour Party aimed at bringing more transparency to supermarket sector

13/05 Is the cost of living crisis getting worse? Grocery prices are rising, interest rates are rising and energy bills won’t drop

Grim combination of economic factors is likely to have cost an average household close to €10,000 extra over the last year alone

08/05 Watchdog clears Spar owner’s takeover of rival supplier

Deal subject to a number of legally binding commitments

06/05 Only the supermarkets know if they are charging fair prices

First milk prices fell across a range of retailers, then butter. But consumers are waiting for something more meaningful