Commerce, Consumer and Competition Division
- Published on: 21 January 2020
- Last updated on: 22 December 2023
The Commerce, Consumer and Competition Division is the policy arm of the department for developing a legal framework to deliver a fair and efficient market in which Irish commerce prospers and consumers are protected.
The division is concerned with delivering an environment for business in which there is fair competition; dynamism and productivity flourishes; and in which there is consumer and investor confidence. Our regulatory regime is intended to ensure that business is conducted with probity and integrity but without undue administrative burdens and that the rights of investors, consumers and creditors are protected, transparent and enforced.
In relation to Internal Audit, the division aims to ensure that the highest standards of internal corporate governance is promoted through the work of the department's internal audit function.
Assistant Secretary: Colm Forde
Units of Commerce, Consumer and Competition Division
- PIAB Liaison
- Company Law Enforcement (CEA Liaison)
- Better Regulation and CRO/RFS/RBO Policy and Liaison
- Company Law Accounting and Auditing (IAASA Liaison)
- Company Law Review
- Competition and Consumer Policy
- Internal Audit
Unit Contacts
PIAB Liaison Unit
Barry Cullen, Higher Executive Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2636
Company Law Enforcement (CEA Liaison)
Jane Dollard, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 2695
Joan Howley, Higher Executive Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2613
Better Regulation and CRO/RFS/RBO Policy and Liaison Unit
Email: businessregulation@enterprise.gov.ie
John Shine, Principal Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2630
Teodora Corcoran, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 3283
Aisling Byrne, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 2528
Caroline Kiernan, Higher Executive Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2631
Aaron Grehan, Administrative Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2039
Website for compliance information
Company Law Accounting and Auditing Unit (IAASA Liaison)
Tara Keane, Principal Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2257
Orla O’Brien, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 2549
Kay Colgan, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 2388
Brendan Kelly, Higher Executive Officer
Tel:+353 1 631 2542
Priscilla Fay, Administrative Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2628
Company Law Review Unit
Fiona O'Dea, Principal Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2638
Fiachra Quinlan, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 2718
Deirdre Morgan, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 2741
Laragh McNeece, Administrative Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2732
Dan O’Neil, Administrative Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2714
Gráinne McVeigh, Administrative Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2585
Company Law (Legal Adviser)
Tanya Holly, Principal Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2692
Competition and Consumer Policy
Email: conspol@enterprise.gov.ie
Barry McGreal, Principal Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2676
Paul Brennan, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 2612
Emma Geraghty, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 2663
Emily De Grae, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 2774
Marie Dempsey, Higher Executive Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2719
Claire Sperin, Higher Executive Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2625
Christine Murray, Administrative Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2229
Sadhbh McGrath, Administrative Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2652
Internal Audit Unit
Email: Internal.Audit@enterprise.gov.ie
Malachy Quinn, Principal Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2215
Colm Dorgan, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 2426
Ciara Murray, Accountant Grade I
Tel:+353 1 631 2712
Tony Daly, Assistant Principal
Tel: +353 1 631 2357
Linda O’Kiersey, Higher Executive Officer
Tel: +353 1 631 2414