During World War II, Sundrive Road  witnessed several cases of price control violations, reflecting the stringent economic regulations under the Emergency Powers Orders. These measures were crucial in maintaining affordability and fairness amidst wartime scarcity.

In a notable case, Sarah Deacon of Sundrive Road faced prosecution for selling 1 lb. of damson jam at 1/1, exceeding the controlled price of 1/0½d. Deacon’s defence argued that the extra halfpenny was a refundable charge for the jam pot. However, District Justice Mangan rejected this plea, ruling that the controlled price included the container, resulting in a £3 fine.

James Nolan of Sundrive Road was fined £10 for selling half a pound of fig roll biscuits at 9d., above the controlled price of 8½d., later quashed by Judge Davitt.

H. Williams and Co. on Sundrive Road were fined £15 for selling a 2 lb. pot of citrus marmalade at 2/8, instead of the regulated 2/5.
These cases highlight the strict enforcement of price controls and the tensions between maintaining fair pricing and traders’ operational challenges.