Irish law enabling procurement-data screening expected this year, watchdog says
( July 15, 2026, 08:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Legislation introducing new powers to screen public procurement data for signs of cartel activity is expected before the end of the year, Ireland's competition authority said this week, when issuing its latest activity report. The authority said that last year's conviction of five private bus and taxi operators of bid-rigging in a publicly funded school transport tender market was a "major milestone" for antitrust enforcement in the country. The authority added that it carried out ten surprise visits last year as part of ongoing cartel investigations.Statement follows. The report is attached. ...
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