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Market Studies carried out by the Competition Authority

The Competition Authority has undertaken a number of detailed studies of specific sectors of the Irish economy.

Retail-related Import and Distribution Study

Publication Date

Retail-related Import and Distribution Study

June 2009

Grocery Monitor Project

Publication Date
Grocery Monitor Report No. 1: A Description of the Structure and Operation of Grocery Retailing and Wholesaling in Ireland: 2001 to 2006 April 2008
Grocery Monitor Report No. 2: Price Trends in the Irish Retail Grocery Sector: A Description of the Evolution of Retail Grocery Prices between 2001 and 2007 April 2008
Grocery Monitor Report No. 3: The Retail Planning System as Applied to the Grocery Sector: 2001 to 2007 September 2008


Private Health Insurance

Publication Date
Competition in the Private Health Insurance Market January 2007


Professional Services (Currently in progress)

Profession Latest publication
Engineers December 2004 (Final Report)
Architects March 2006 (Final Report)
Optometrists June 2006 (Final Report)
Dentists  October 2007 (Final Report)
Solicitors & Barristers December 2006 (Final Report)
Veterinary Practitioners June 2008 (Final Report)
General Medical Practitioners December 2009 (Part I & II)


Banking Sector in Ireland (non-investment banking)

Publication Date
Final Report September 2005

The Insurance Market (non-life insurance) 

Publication Date
Final Report March 2005

Casual Trading

Publication Date
Report on the Implementation of the Casual Trading Act 1995 2002

Transport

Publication Date
Report on Bus and Rail passenger transport sector 1999

Liquor Licensing

Publication Date
Interim Study on the Liquor Licensing Laws September 1998

Mobile Telecommunications

Publication Date
Report of Investigation of the Eircell Proposal to locate Antennas at Garda sites/masts August 1998



Date Printed: 10 March 2010

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