Local Currency

The unit of currency in the Republic is the punt (IR£), often called the Irish pound. It is divided into 100 pence (p). Though there are no restrictions of bringing currency into the Republic, you cannot take more than IR£ 150 in banknotes out. However, you can take out the same amount of foreign currency as you bring in, upto IR£ 1200.

The currency in the Republic is different from the currency in Northern Ireland. When travelling between Northern Ireland and the Republic, there is no shortage of money-changers - official and unofficial - in towns on both sides of the border. However for the best exchange rates, avoid shops and petrol stations and use the bureaux de change or the banks.