For anyone that is moving to Ireland from the UK – either permanently or temporarily – transferring some or all of your money to Ireland is going to be a requirement. So – What is the best way of sending money from the UK to Ireland ? The currency used in Ireland is the Euro […]
The number of Irish residents born outside Ireland continues to increase and at the 2016 census there were 810,406 . This was an an increase of 43,636 on the 2011 census figure. In April 2016, persons born abroad made up 17.3 per cent of the population of Ireland . The Census also found that 82,346 […]
Average weekly earnings in Ireland were €742.19 at the end of March 2018 . (€38595 annual pay ). This has increased by 2.4% in the past year from €725.05 a week (€37700 annually). In the five years to Q1 2018 average weekly earnings have risen by 7.1%, from €693.23 in Q1 2013 to €742.19. In […]
Car Tax Rates Ireland 2018 Car Tax rates in Ireland were last increased in the 2013 Budget – so the current 2018 rates of Irish Motor Tax have been the same since January 2013. The total amount of car tax paid by all motorists in Ireland in 2016 was €1.05 Billion Euro. There were 2.6 […]
If you live in Ireland and do not have a medical card or a GP Visit Card , you are considered a private patient if you visit your GP. This means that you must pay for the services provided. Under 6’s and over 65’s now get free GP services (as long as the GP has […]
The Irish economy is showing good signs of continuing recovery. In 2016 real GDP grew by 5.2%, well above the euro area average. The European Economic Forecast said that some of the impressive headline GDP figures are still heavily distorted by the activities of large multinationals . However , domestic activity appears to have been […]