CCPC publishes details of new enforcement actions against six traders

Traders in Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Monaghan and Roscommon served with fixed payment notices or compliance notices

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published details of thirteen new enforcement actions against six traders for breaches of consumer protection law. Twelve of the thirteen enforcement actions were for failing to display prices.

Huntsman (Western) Bottlers Ltd, trading as The Huntsman Inn on College Road in Galway, was served with three compliance notices for failing to display price lists, highlighting ongoing compliance issues within the hospitality sector during the busy festive period.

The CCPC detects consumer protection breaches through in-store and online inspections and investigations.

• Centz trading as Homesavers, Monaghan Retail Park, Co. Monaghan, was issued three fixed payment notices for failing to display prices (1,2,3)
• Huntsman (Western) Bottlers Ltd t/a The Huntsman Inn, College Road, Galway was served three compliance notices for failing to display price lists (1,2,3)
• Clydaville Investments Ltd t/a Kilkenny Design, Nassau St, Dublin 2 was issued two fixed payment notices for failing to display prices (1,2)
• Sezhic Ltd t/a Mastersons Centra, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim was issued two fixed payment notices for failing to display prices (1,2)
• Euro General Retail Ltd t/a EuroGiant, Cloonybeirne, Co. Roscommon, was issued two fixed payment notices for failing to display prices (1,2)
• Cnoc na Cuillin Ltd t/a Caragh Jewellers, Killarney, Co. Kerry, was issued a compliance notice for failing to display certain information required by the law (1)

Patrick Kenny, a member of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, said: “At this time of year, when consumers are exceptionally busy, and a lot of money is being spent, it is more vital than ever that prices are clearly and correctly shown in every shop, pub and restaurant in the country. CCPC officers will be out conducting inspections, and where we find traders breaking the law, we will take action.

“We look forward to gaining the power to directly impose meaningful fines for breaches of consumer law, sending a clear signal to businesses that they must treat consumers fairly or face serious consequences.”