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March 14, 2025

Students showcase financial literacy innovations at launch of CCPC’s Global Money Week 2025

A money management app, an information booklet, and a financial decision-making board game designed by students were some of the financial literacy initiatives showcased at the launch of Ireland’s Global...

March 14, 2025

Scams & Fraud: Stop, Think and Check!

As part of Global Money Week 2025, we’re dropping daily news stories, and this one’s all about staying safe online! This is the fourth story in our Global Money Week...

March 13, 2025

Shopping, Spending, Saving

It’s Day 3 of Global Money Week, and today we’ve got some hints and tips to help you level up your financial game! Influencers & shopping smart Ever bought something...

March 13, 2025

Planning your money: How to find trustworthy financial information online

Global Money Week 2025 has arrived, and last week we kicked off our campaign in style at Croke Park stadium! Teachers, students and different organisations came together to discuss, debate...

March 11, 2025

What is Global Money Week?

Global Money Week is just around the corner, kicking off from the 17-23 March 2025. This year’s theme focuses on helping young people separate fact from fiction and find reliable...

February 19, 2025

CCPC welcomes publication of Ireland’s first National Financial Literacy Strategy

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) welcomes the publication of Ireland’s first National Financial Literacy Strategy by the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D. This is a significant step...

January 7, 2025

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December 6, 2024

Irish consumers prepare for costlier Christmas: new CCPC research reveals one in four anticipate a surge in spending this year

Research published today by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) reveals one in four Irish consumers anticipate spending more this Christmas, with rising prices and pressure to buy more...

November 22, 2024

Renters, landlords and homeowners, please check your gas hobs immediately

There are hundreds of dangerous gas hobs in Irish homes right now. A potentially fatal fault in some models could cause gas poisoning, fires, explosions and death. Act now and...

November 12, 2024

Significant disparities in financial wellbeing across demographics in Ireland – new report

A new report from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) tracks Ireland’s financial wellbeing and financial literacy across demographics. While the overall results are positive for Ireland there are...