NEW MERGER CONTROL THRESHOLDS
From 1 July 2026, a transaction requires notification to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) under the Competition Act 2002 (as amended) where the following thresholds apply:
- the aggregate turnover in the Republic of Ireland of the undertakings involved is at least €100 million (previously €60 million); and
- the turnover in the Republic of Ireland of each of at least two undertakings is at least €15 million (previously €10 million).
Transactions meeting these mandatory notification thresholds must be notified prior to implementation and cannot be completed until cleared. As there are no transitional provisions, transactions will be assessed against the revised thresholds from 1 July 2026.
