Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)

Delays could see thousands of airport parking spaces unavailable at Dublin Airport over busy summer season

Intervention of Irish consumer group and others across EU prompts fresh commitment from social media giant

Pricewatch: Covid turned many people off notes, coins and ATMs but there are many democratic and inclusive reasons why physical cash should continue to have currency

New law means authorities that enforce consumer rights have more powers to help

Manipulative trading practices push consumers to make choices they might not do otherwise

Listed group agrees to sell three specific outlets to meet competition concerns of regulator

Only one-third are aware of high levels of interest charged with some thinking they pay little or none

Regulator’s decision is the fourth and final one related to the Ulster Bank and KBC exits from the market

But 40% of Irish M&A executives expect lower activity volumes in 2023

But ‘increasingly complex’ nature of proposals leads to jump in extensive investigations, says CCPC

Seen & Heard: Prem Group sells Tulfarris; State land agency’s delivery questioned; Millennium’s latest Smurfit short bet; watchdog’s crypto warning

Thorntons Recycling is in the process of acquiring City Bin Co, with both adding up to €2 to monthly waste collection charges

CCPC says product presents a risk of death or serious harm due to choking or aspiration

Consumers admit to being misled by product recommendations and have flagged concerns about crypto and other ‘finfluencing’

Until now, all kinds of practices have been happening online with little or no legal protections for consumers

Recent years have seen bank branch closures and curtailment of essential services so they can focus on more profitable activities and outlets

CCPC received more than 200 complaints following hikes at the pump earlier in the year

Overall deal for assets worth €6.8bn will see lender’s loan book grow by close to 50 per cent

Stakeholders have been urged to redouble efforts over coming months as accounts are frozen and closed

Governor Gabriel Makhlouf said the process has ‘left something to be desired’

Irish Life’s Canadian parent has received almost €1bn of dividends since paying €1.3bn for the since-expanded group in 2013

Higher rates and less choice loom in the near term for borrowers as KBC and Ulster Bank exit but there’s scope to attract new entrants

Rapidly rising construction costs mean a large number of homeowners are underinsured, and that could cost them in a worst-case scenario

Q&A: Banking app offers an easy workaround … if you know where to look

Customers run risk of missed direct debits, loans unpaid and negative credit rating unless new bank found