The Competition Authority is the national agency responsible for enforcing Irish & European competition law.

Competition law is designed, primarily, to protect and benefit consumers who have a right to purchase goods and services at a competitive price. Greater competition provides good value for consumers, stimulates business and enhances the economy as a whole.

Anti-competitive behaviour by businesses, for example, price fixing, results in consumers paying higher prices without any extra benefits and undermines the competitiveness of the Irish economy.