Competition regulator clears Equinix acquisition of BT Datacentres Ireland
Deal is expected to be completed by the end of the year
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)
Ryanair most complained-about company to consumer watchdog in first half of 2025
Airline was followed by Eir and Sky, while Ticketmaster appeared to put Oasis controversy behind it
Use your clothes for nine months more and reduce their environmental footprint by up to 30%
Consumers can be assured that the environmental impacts of fast fashion will not go away quickly
Oasis payday is here with Gallagher brothers and Dublin city set for a bonanza
Fans have shelled out hundreds to see the band, while gig tourists will swell the local economy this weekend
Blame farmers not supermarkets for the rising price of food
Watchdog says supermarkets have shielded consumers from moves by producers to increase margins
Student accommodation scams: ‘People try to get you to pay deposits for a viewing’
Consumer Protection Commission warns of increase in rental scams during summer months
Supermarket profit margins ‘not notably high’ despite rising prices, watchdog says
Retailers may be absorbing higher production costs rather than passing them fully onto consumers, CCPC report suggests
CCPC competition watchdog gears up to use new video and audio surveillance powers
New powers were granted to CCPC in legislation passed in 2022
Consumer watchdog says Oasis tickets investigation is ongoing
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission highlights probe amongst enforcement actions
Consumer watchdog calls for new laws compelling home sellers to disclose more information
Vendor should provide any public information on environmental risks that could be associated with property, says Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Stalled by ‘goodwill’ for car repairs: Are Irish drivers being left in the lurch?
Repair work on major faults can be complicated by patchy warranties and a system tilted against consumers
Hundreds of potentially unsafe baby products removed by top online retailers after consumer protection sweep
Officials across European Union even found recalled products listed for sale during their safety and compliance checks
Why are food prices going up? Who is profiting and what can be done about it?
A family spending €150 a week on groceries in 2020 are now spending €225, or well over €3,000 a year more for exactly the same stuff
Almost 60,000 air fryers sold across Ireland urgently recalled due to ‘dangerous manufacturing defect’
CCPC says almost 60,000 of the devices, which can overheat and catch fire, have been sold in State by major retailers
Seized criminal assets to be disposed of more quickly under new measures
Under new Bill, assets seized by Criminal Assets Bureau can be disposed of after two years instead of five
Irish house prices continue to rise and pharma’s tariff options
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Motor dealers face fines of €50m for blocking car owners’ use of independent garages
Competition regulator is to clamp down on practices that drive up motorists’ repair bills
Competition regulator to seek High Court ruling on Boylesports evidence
Case relates to criminal investigation of industry, says regulator
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Watchdog clears Dalata’s €83m deal for Radisson Dublin Airport
Irish hotel group to give up lease on nearby Maldron, which is due to expire next year
Ireland’s grocery prices are still soaring. How can that be?
The cost-of-living crisis is still being felt painfully in the weekly shop, yet the consumer protection watchdog has found no evidence of price gouging
Sky Television ‘seems happy to take advantage’ of my trusting, elderly aunt
Pricewatch receives two similar stories connected to Sky Television involving older people
Boots Ireland books €2.4m property charge amid rising costs
Sales revenue growth eased at pharmacy chain’s Irish arm last year
Irish watchdog orders fast fashion group Shein to rectify breaches to EU consumer law
Issues identified include fake discounts, pressure selling tactics, and unclear information regarding consumer rights
Boots ‘extremely remorseful’ after pleading guilty over misleading Black Friday prices
Breach was identified by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Uniphar defends itself against High Court action by Thera
Hickey's and Life operator is being sued in the High Court over alleged abuse of its market position
Beware the car hire honey trap: We had the most intensive inspection of a returned rental I’ve ever seen
Our hire car experience went from sunny to cloudy in minutes
Equinix bid for BT Datacentres faces full mergers investigation
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission opens inquiry into deal
Bookies subject to morning raids in competition probe
Searches mark second investigation of bookmakers by the competition regulator
Are women paying more than men for everyday items? Oh let me count the ways
Being female comes with added financial burdens when it comes to getting goods and services
Influencers face the not so glamorous reality of regulation
CCPC brings statutory powers to bear on content creators alongside ASA’s ‘name and shame’ approach and Revenue’s reminder to pay tax due
Dalata’s bid for Dublin Airport Radisson faces full mergers investigation
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission could take 120 working days to determine if deal goes ahead
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