Crackdown on white-collar crime not begun after 12 months

Labour justice and education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin says 'we have to be vigilant to ensure that companies do not dodge the legislation'.

Government plans to crack down on anti-competitive practices and white-collar crime have not yet got under way despite being signed into law 12 months ago, and will likely face challenges in the courts.

A report from the Department of Enterprise said the provisions of the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 represent a “radical change from the existing competition law regime in Ireland” but “cannot operate effectively” unless further legislation is put in place.