Competition authority announces further investigation into daa's takeover of car park

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to carry out in-depth probe into proposal to ease parking at Dublin Airport

Daa said the deal would add 6,200 parking spaces a week to Dublin Airport's capacity if permission was granted by the CCPC. File picture

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has decided to carry out a more in-depth investigation into daa’s proposed acquisition of a car park near Dublin Airport to ensure it does not lessen competition.

Daa has been seeking to acquire the car park in Santry, Co Dublin, which was previously operating under the Quick Park brand, saying it would add 6,200 parking spaces within a week if permission was granted by the CCPC.