Two Kilkenny businesses hit with CCPC enforcement actions


The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued 19 enforcement actions against traders in eight counties, including The Playwright Tavern Ltd and Kitty’s Cabin in Kilkenny
Two Kilkenny businesses have been the subject of enforcement actions by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).
The CCPC has published details of 19 enforcement actions against traders in Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Wexford, and Wicklow. The enforcements include 12 fixed payment notices and seven compliance notices.
The Playwright Tavern Ltd, trading as The Playwright Licensed Premises, High Street, Kilkenny, received two compliance notices for failure to display prices.
Traditional Sweets Ltd, trading as Kitty’s Cabin, Rose Inn Street, received one fixed payment notice for failure to display product prices.
Kevin Foley, CCPC Director of Consumer Enforcement, said traders must operate within the law.
“From corner shops to retail giants, businesses must provide the price information required by law so consumers can make informed choices,” he said.
“CCPC officers conduct year-round inspections and investigations, and we will continue to take enforcement action where appropriate to address breaches of consumer law. We strongly encourage people to report potential consumer law breaches to us at CCPC.ie or 01-4025555.”
The CCPC has previously published the details of 42 enforcement actions taken in 2026, including three prosecutions. Full details of all CCPC consumer protection prosecutions, undertakings, compliance notices and fixed payment notices are available at ccpc.ie/CPL.
