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Consumer Protection
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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) | investigates businesses that are breaking consumer and competition laws and enforces these laws. |
The Office of the Ombudsman | looks at complaints from people who feel like they have been treated unfairly by a public body such as a government department. It is free. You need to try solving the problem yourself before going to it. |
The Small Claims procedure | you can sue for up to €2,000. It costs €25 to do. You fill in an online form. You need to try solving the problem yourself before going to it. |
The Consumers’ Association of Ireland (CAI) | give voluntary advice and information to consumers. It campaigns to improve consumer laws. |
The Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland (ASAI) | promotes good advertising standards in order to protect consumers from dishonest and illegal marketing of products and services. |