Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is an Irish state agency established in 2014, combining the previous functions of the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency.[1][2][3] The amalgamation was effected by the Fine Gael–Labour coalition government as part of a reduction in state spending in response to the post-2008 Irish economic downturn; the new body also has increased powers.[4][2]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
State Agency of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment overview
Formed31 October 2014
Preceding agencies
JurisdictionRepublic of Ireland
HeadquartersParnell House, 14 Parnell Square East, Dublin 1, D01 E6W8
State Agency of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment executive
  • Isolde Goggin, Chairman
Key document
  • Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2014
WebsiteCCPC website

References
  1. "The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission". Citizens Information Board. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. Goggin, Isolde (5 December 2014). "The newly formed Competition and Consumer Protection Commission will strengthen enforcement of competition and consumer protection law". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. "Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014". Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  4. "Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage". Dáil Éireann debates. Oireachtas. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2016.


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