Who We Are

Commerce, Consumer and Competition Division

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 

  • Personal Injuries Policy Unit (Injuries Resolution Board 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

UnitContact point

Personal Injuries Policy Unit
(Injuries Resolution Board Liaison)

Deborah Dignam, Principal Officer 
Tel: +353 1 631 2771

Mark Dugdale, Assistant Principal 
Tel: +353 1 631 2552

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: businessregulation.ie

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