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Currency
Euro (EUR; symbol Euro) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of Euro500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of Euro2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Currency Exchange
Available in banks, airports and bureaux de change.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express, MasterCard and Visa are all widely accepted. ATMs are available everywhere, catering for Cirrus and Maestro symbols.
Traveller's Cheques
Accepted throughout Ireland. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.
Currency Restrictions
There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding Euro10,000 or equivalent must be declared if travelling from or to a country outside the European Union.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0930-1630. In Dublin, banks stay open Thurs until 1700; there are also late opening nights in other parts of the country, but the day will vary.
Exchange Rate Indicators
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