The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has confirmed that it has conducted a number of inspections in Killarney to ensure compliance with consumer protection laws.
This follows a surge in complaints to the organisation’s consumer helpline which led to a total of 43 businesses in Munster being inspected.
CCPC enforcement visited a range of businesses covering the hospitality, beauty, motor and retail sectors with 14 inspections carried out in Killarney and Tralee.
The Commission said particular attention was given in Killarney to businesses catering to the tourism industry where several breaches of consumer protection law were identified.
These included items on sale without clear or accurate price displays and misleading information about the origin of certain products.
“The businesses came to the attention of the CCPC following consumer complaints to its helpline. Complaints are a valuable source of information as they help identify sectors where consumers may be at risk,” CCPC Commission member, Pat Kenny, said.
“The Commission is prepared to take action and prosecute traders and businesses who were found to be in breach of consumer law,” he said.
“Traders who break the law can face fines and prosecution and our interventions are focused on the areas where we can make the greatest impact across a range of sectors,” Mr Kenny added.
The CCPC is the statutory body responsible for enforcing and promoting compliance with competition, consumer protection and product safety law, with new and expanding roles in digital and data regulation.
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