Crackdown on firms who mislead and overcharge

Two convictions and 25 enforcement orders have been secured against a range of businesses for misleading and overcharging consumers in the last six months.

The actions were taken by the national consumer watchdog — the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) — in the last half of 2014.

Timmy Keane, a Dublin-based car salesman, operating at the former VK Motors premises, 258 Harold’s Cross Rd, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W, was convicted of engaging in a misleading commercial practice by providing false information to a consumer in relation to a vehicle’s mileage.