Consumer watchdog says Oasis tickets investigation is ongoing
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission highlights probe amongst enforcement actions
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)
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
How to save money on your home insurance
You need to shop around, and the best deal isn’t always the cheapest
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
Life admin has become more irksome as many utility firms treat customers with contempt
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
KAES Recycling cleared to buy Bord Na Móna waste company
Competition watchdog flags general concern about household waste collection market
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
Moleskine owner buying Irish car parts business
Belgian investor D’leteren confirms bid for Kerry-based distributor
Brian O’Driscoll issued with compliance notice by consumer watchdog over ‘misleading’ social media post
Fitness coach Caroline O’Mahony, who has 882,000 Instagram followers, found to have failed to use appropriate labels for commercial content
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
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
High-profile retailers admit breaches of rules on sale prices
Consume protection watchdog prosecutes stores over advertised discounts in Black Friday and winter sales
Void fuel supplier merger prompts legal dilemma
Competition regulator says it should have been informed of 2023 Klass Securities purchase of McMullen Oils
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