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Is there a need for a grocery price-caps commission?

Sinn Féin’s finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said the party wants to see a grocery pri...

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08.00 22 May 2026


Is there a need for a grocery price-caps commission?


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Sinn Féin’s finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said the party wants to see a grocery price-caps commission set up. The aim would be to look at potentially setting maximum prices for basic groceries in your shop. 

But is this a feasible idea? Claire discusses this further with Alex Clelland Owner of Cleland’s supermarket in Laois.


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