Legislation on price displays

https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2002/si/639/made/en/print

S.I. No. 639/2002 - European Communities (Requirements To Indicate Product Prices) Regulation 2002

“unit price” means the final price in euro, including value-added tax and all other taxes, for one kilogram, one litre, one metre one square metre or one cubic metre of a product or, in respect of a product mentioned in the first column of the Schedule, the final price in euro, including value-added tax and all other taxes, for the number of units specified in the second column of the Schedule opposite such mention.

I can't see why it wouldn't apply, the price tag is displaying the unit price, which must be in euro. Could be a shelf edge label somewhere with the full details maybe and the price tag has lesser info?

They can use a rate of €50 to £1 if they wish.

If it was a one-off item, then there's no legal route to go as things get through cracks and people can always take off price tags.

My guess is this is either M&S who use about €1.45 exchange as they add "Paddy Tax" or TKMaxx who also add a large "paddy tax" premium.

But nothing you can do as it's "invitation to treat" at the till and they offer it at a price and you decide whether to accept their offer or not.

Even if there was a EUR price of €28.95 on it and they say €38.95, there is nothing you can do as a display price does not form part of the contract.

You can complain to the consumer quango and they can investigate and give a warning. But that's it.

That would most likely be treated as there was no price displayed in first place.

You can report them but that's as far as you can take it.

Is this any help ?

I think that if a seller cannot provide change of the note tendered by a buyer the buyer has the option to cancel the transaction. The seller is not entitled to unilaterally retain the excess over the amount involved in the contract of sale.

Nope. Again someone who does not understand the legal transaction happening when you are buying something in a retail setting.

Retailer says he/she will offer you the item for €20. You are effectively counteracting that offer with an offer to pay €50.

That's the strict legal process. But as I said above, you'd be out of business very quickly if you did not give change unless you had a monopoly.

Dublin bus or a toll express lane are examples. Give a €5 note for a €2 fare and no change is given. Put €4 into a toll bucket for a €2.50 toll and no change is given.