Eir could face massive penalties as ComReg goes for ‘low-hanging fruit’

Telecom firm Eir could be facing multimillion euro fines if alleged regulatory breaches are upheld in a Commercial Court action brought by industry watchdog ComReg.

It is the first time the regulator has initiated legal proceedings seeking declarations and hefty penalties against the telecom giant.

The five complaints centre on the former semi-state’s wholesale network.

Broadly, ComReg alleges that Eir has shown a lack of transparency in relation to how its services work, ...