Retailer fined for selling alcohol to a child
Dunnes Stores has been found guilty of selling alcohol to a person under the age of eighteen. The conviction at Drogheda District Court is believed
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International Product Safety Week – Launch of GlobalRecalls
International Product Safety Week was hosted by the European Commission in Brussels between 15th and 19th October 2012. Following a series of product recalls the
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Legislation update
Biocidal Products The new EU Biocidal Products Regulation, No 528/2012, has recently been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Regulation will
The enforcement of consumer protection law in Ireland
The National Consumer Agency (NCA) has published the latest Consumer Protection List. Between February 2011 and April 2012 the Agency took 130 enforcement actions against
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Consumer Protection (Consumer Information) (Articles of Precious Metals) Regulations 2012
These regulations, made in accordance with powers contained in section 50 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007, come into operation on 1st July 2012. The
Protection of Children’s Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012
This Bill, which was introduced into Seanad Éireann on 3rd May 2012, will prohibit the smoking of tobacco products in vehicles where people under the
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IMB secures criminal convictions
Irish Medicines Board secures criminal convictions During April and May 2012 the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) was involved in successful court cases. In April, the