General Info

Currency

Euro was introduced as the official currency in Ireland in 2002. If you are coming from other participating member states this means that you do not have to change your currency when you arrive.

If you are travelling from a country that does not use the Euro as currency then you should change your money either prior to arriving or at any bureau de change/bank once you arrive. You can find such facilities in the airport or at most banks. Ireland's main banks include AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank.

If you are shopping in Dublin remember that visitors from Non-EU countries can get their VAT/Sales Tax back on purchases made.

 

Public Holidays

01 Jan – New Year’s Day
17 Mar – St. Patrick’s Day
Good Friday + Easter Monday (not set days – change yearly due to calendar)
01 May – May Day
First Monday in June – Bank Holiday
First Monday in August – Bank Holiday
Last Monday in October – Bank Holiday
25 Dec – Christmas Day
26 Dec – St. Stephen’s Day

Banks do not open on these public holidays as well as some other institutions. Those establishments that do open often have different, sometimes shorter, opening hours. If you are planning your journey around any of these dates please check that the attractions you wish to visit are open to avoid disappointment.

 

Smoking Ban

A smoking ban was brought into effect in Ireland on the 29 March 2004. This law passed by the Irish Government means that no person is allowed to smoke in a place of work.

This means that you are not allowed to smoke in the following areas:

•  A place of work.

•  An aircraft, train, ship, bus, taxi or any vehicle used for the carriage of members of the public, in so far as it is a place of work.

•  A licensed premises.

•  A registered club.

•  A shopping centre.

•  A restaurant.

•  Any area that could be deemed a place of work.

Breach of the legislation can result in a fine of up to €3,000.

The owner, manager or person in charge of a workplace is legally responsible for the ensuring compliance with the ban.

 

 

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