30th July 2025
The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, has welcomed the publication of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (CCPC) Annual Report for 2024, highlighting the Commission’s vital role in safeguarding consumer rights and promoting fair competition in Irish markets.
The report outlines a year of significant progress and impact, including:
- A 21% increase in merger notifications and a landmark decision to block the proposed acquisition of a car park at Dublin Airport by DAA, protecting consumer choice.
- Over 178,000 unsafe products removed or prevented from reaching the Irish market.
- Five successful prosecutions for breaches of consumer protection law, including action against misleading pricing practices.
- The establishment of new enforcement units, including a Competition Adjudication Unit and a Surveillance Unit, under expanded legislative powers.
- A record 1.8 million visits to the CCPC website and 2.7 million views of the CCPC-sponsored RTÉ consumer rights series, The Complaints Bureau.
Speaking today, Minister Burke said:
“The CCPC continues to deliver for Irish consumers and businesses by ensuring our markets remain competitive, transparent, and safe. Their work in 2024—from blocking anti-competitive mergers to removing dangerous products and empowering consumers through education—demonstrates the importance of strong, independent enforcement. I particularly welcome the CCPC’s leadership in financial literacy and its commitment to protecting consumers in an increasingly digital economy. As Minister, I look forward to continuing our close collaboration to ensure the CCPC have sufficient powers and resources to effectively advocate for and enforce competition and consumer protection legislation benefitting our economy’s competitiveness and Irish consumers.”
Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, Niamh Smyth, also welcomed the report, stating:
"The CCPC’s work is fundamental to ensuring that consumers are protected and that businesses operate on a level playing field. I commend the CCPC’s achievements in 2024, particularly its proactive enforcement actions and its focus on emerging challenges in digital markets. As we look to the future, I aim to continue supporting the CCPC in its mission to uphold fairness, transparency, and consumer confidence across the economy”.
The Annual Report also marks the CCPC’s 10th anniversary, reflecting on a decade of progress and outlining its evolving role in areas such as digital markets, data governance, and sustainability.
The full report is available at www.ccpc.ie.
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