This week saw publication of the European Union (Actions for Damages for Infringements of Competition Law) Regulations 2017 ("Regulations").

With effect from 30 April 2016, Ireland has introduced a new set of laws regulating the legal relationship between suppliers of food and beverage foodstuffs to certain wholesalers and retailers of those goods.

On 6 April 2016, Judge Barrett of the Irish High Court ruled that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) unlawfully seized entire email accounts during a 2015 dawn raid.

The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (the "Department") has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to Irish competition and consumer law.

The Supreme Court decision will undoubtedly impact on search and seizures carried out by the CCPC in future cases

In an important decision delivered on 29 May 2019, the Supreme Court affirmed decisions of the Court of Appeal and the High Court, in the case of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council v West Wood Club Limited [2019] IESC 43

On 20 March 2026, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (“CCPC”) called in for its merger review the acquisition of TouchStore Limited (“TouchStore”), a Limerick-based developer and provider of dispensing and retail software to the pharmacy sector, by the Irish healthcare services provider, Uniphar plc (“Uniphar”).

An important ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 3 September 2024, in two cases brought by Illumina and Grail against the European Commission (EC), has essentially held...

As the Irish economy begins to reopen its doors following the Covid-19 lockdown, businesses continue to be subject to a strengthened regulatory framework of consumer protections and additional

In May 2016, the European Commission published proposals to prevent companies and online retailers, who sell in or into the EU, from engaging in ‘geo-blocking' and other geographical restrictions.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 significantly alters the Irish and merger control landscape.

On 14 February 2022 the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) announced that it would be conducting a series of consultations on the competition law ...

Following lengthy delays, theCompetition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (the "Bill") that will overhaul the Irish competition enforcement landscape is expected to be published in the coming weeks...

On 11 December 2025, the Council of the European Union (the “Council”) and the European Parliament (the “Parliament”) provisionally reached an agreement on the first major reform of EU pharmaceutical rules since 2004. The agreement (known as the “Pharma Package”) aims to increase patients’ access to medicinal products across the EU and to boost the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical industry.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the "CCPC") was established on 31 October 2014, combining the former Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency.

To date there also has been a provision whereby parties could voluntarily notify a merger or acquisition.

Inter-agency cooperation is becoming increasingly significant for both regulators and regulated entities in light of the increasing volume and scope of digital regulation.

While our understanding of EU Commission State aid powers has increased greatly in recent years following high-profile EU decisions and court appeals...

The Agri-Food Regulator's 2026 supplier survey reveals evolving patterns in trading relationships within Ireland's agri-food sector, with a notable decline in reported Unfair Trading Practices but persistent concerns about supplier reluctance to report violations. How are businesses responding to enhanced regulatory oversight, and what compliance challenges lie ahead as new information-gathering powers take effect?