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CCPC Reveals Consumer Struggles and Wins | Cork News

Over 22,000 consumer complaints flooded the CCPC helpline this year—mostly about faulty goods, pricing tricks, and contract headaches—with online shopping complaints soaring 34%. Follow-ups revealed that knowing your rights makes a difference: 91% took action after calling, and nearly 40% got their issues resolved—but often after multiple frustrating contacts. The CCPC is already using this intel to win back €250k from JD Sports and sue big retailers for misleading practices. They’re pushing for new powers to fine businesses directly and want to raise small claims court limits to €8,000 to…

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