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Tourism in Ireland

Tourism Ireland works with the two tourist boards on the island, Fáilte Ireland and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, who are responsible for product and enterprise development and marketing to tourism consumers within the island of Ireland.Tourism Ireland was established under the framework of the Belfast Agreement of Good Friday 1998.

Information about Ireland

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Public Holidays in Ireland

Tourists visiting Ireland during public holidays would be well-advised to plan ahead when it comes to reserving accommodation as Bank Holidays / Public holidays will often fall on a Monday which gives everyone in Ireland a long three-day weekend.

Republic of Ireland * January 1 (New Year) * March 17 (St Patrick's Day) * (Good Friday - Friday before Easter) * (Easter Monday Monday after Easter) * May Bank Holiday: First Monday in May* June Bank Holiday(Spring Holiday): First Monday in June * August First Monday in August (Summer Holiday) * October (Hallowe'en) Last Monday in October * December 25 (Christmas Day) * December 26 (St Stephen's Day)

Northern Ireland * January 1 (New Year) * March 17 (St Patrick's Day Holiday) * April 14 (Good Friday) * April 17 (Easter Monday) * May 1 * May (Spring Holiday Last Monday in May) * July 12 (Battle of the Boyne) * August (Summer bank holiday Last Monday in August ) * December 25 (Christmas) * December 26 (St Stephen's Day/Boxing Day)

Voltage: The standard electrical voltage in Ireland is 240 v AC, 50HZ. A three square pronged adapter plug and/or electric converter for appliances is required (As also used in the UK, Malta,Cyprus, Singapore and Malaysia)

Telephone Country Code: Republic + 353

Northern Ireland 048(this special arrangement is much cheaper than dialing through the UK using country code +44 028)

Emergency Telephone number: pan-EU Emergency 112 Can be used in all EU Countries and it can be dialled from a locked mobile or a mobile with no sim card. ALSO 999

Currency: Euro - (€)

Northern Ireland: Pound Sterling -United Kingdom Pound (£)

Population 2006: 5,725,976 (Republic - 26 Counties - 4,015,676) (Northern Ireland - 6 Counties - 1,710,300)

Land Area: 84,123 (Republic - 26 Counties - 70, 280 Km2 ) (Northern Ireland - 6 Counties - 13,843 Km2)

Driving: Drive on the LEFT

Seat Belts: These must be worn at all times in the front and back of vehicles.

Mobile phones: It is illegal to drive a vehicle or motorbike whilst using a hand held mobile phone. Since September 2006 drivers caught using their mobile phones in a car. or about to use them face an automatic 60 fine and two penalty points on the driving licence. If the person does not pay the fine within twenty eight days the fine can be increased to up to 2,000 and penalty pointd doubled to four.

Drink and driving: Blood alcohol limit is 80mg

Foglights must only be used in fog or falling snow.

You must not use a horn between 11pm and 7am.

The 'give way' signs are red triangles with the point at the bottom and the words 'yield right of way' or 'geill sli'.

Speed Limits/Distances

Over the past few years all new city, village and town signs in the Republic have had their distance stated in kms (kilometres) instead of miles. From 20th January 2005 the speed limits have also been changed to kms and instead of a typical town speed being 30 mph it is now 50 kmh. All new cars will have their speedometer s only in kilometres. You will have to remember that if you rent a car in the Republic and take it across the border that the speedometer will not show the speed in mph if it is a 2005 model.Distances and speed limits remain in mph in Northern Ireland.(There are large clear signs as you cross over reminding the driver that the speed is in "Miles per hour" ). In many instances the new speed in kms will be slightly faster than the equivalent in mph and in some slower.(The speed signs state km/h so people are not confused with the old "mph" signs and go faster than they should)

Listed below are the main changes

30 mph is now 50 km/h (towns/cities) mph Equivalent 31

40 mph is now 60 km/h (special speeds) mph equivalent 37

50 mph is now 80 km/h (regional local roads) mph Equivalent 50

60 mph is now 100 km/h(N National Roads- Green) mph Equivalent 62

70 mph is now 120 km/h (M Motorways Blue) mph Equivalen 75

Irish Registered Cars

Road Tax: All motor vehicles must be taxed before the vehicle is used on a road and display a current circular road tax disc on the vehicle's windscreen (or holder if it a motor bike).

Insurance: All drivers must have insurance covering them to drive a motor vehicle on a public road. An up to date insurance disc must be displayed on the vehicle's windscreen.

The following vehicles do not need to by law display an insurance disc:

Motorcylcles (with or without a side car)

Trailers: All trailers must be covered by third party motor insurance.

National Car Test: Passenger cars over four years old must have a valid NCT Certificate and the NCT disc must be displayed on the windscreen. These are for all four year old cars and Test Certificates will be valid for up to 2 years.

Certificate of Roadworthiness: Goods vehicles, goods trailers with a gross weight of more than 3,500kg, ambulance, buses, minbuses and coaches that are over one year old must have a valid Certificate of Roadworthiness.

Vehicle Registration plates: These are black letters on a white background for both front and rear of the vehicle with the IRL sign incorporated into the euro sign on a blue background on the left or top left hand corner of the number plate.

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Tips For Travellers: November 2006 - New EU hand baggage restrictions

The European Union has adopted new security rules that restrict the quantity of liquids, gels and pastes passengers may carry in their cabin baggage, effective immediately

The new rules apply to all passengers travelling from any EU airport and it’s important to familiarise yourself with these new regulations.

All liquid containers must be carried in a separate clear plastic, zip-top or re-sealable bag that does not exceed 20 cm x 20 cm or one litre capacity.
All items must fit in the bag comfortably and the bag must be completely sealed
There is a limit of one transparent re-sealable plastic bag per person.
At the airport security search, the plastic bag must be removed from the cabin bag and x-ray screened separately.
Liquids must be held in individual containers not exceeding 100ml (approximately 4 fl. Oz) and may include - Shampoo, Suntan lotions, Toothpaste, Hair gel, hair spray, Perfumes, Liquid or aerosol deodorants, Cosmetics, Water and other drinks, Soups,Syrups, Any other item of similar consistency

There are two exceptions to the rules:

Baby food needed during the flight
Medicines needed during the flight

Exempt items must also be placed in a separate transparent re-sealable bag and presented separately at the passenger security screening area.

The above information New EU hand baggage restrictions is supplied by a third party and jml Property Services do not take any responsibility to its accuracy ©jmlpropertyservices 11/06

What happens when you purchase a bottle of whisky, gin or wine in a local supermarket and want to bring it into an airport in the EU, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland?

All liquid items over 100ml purchased in an EU country cannot be carried as hand luggage through the security search area. only liquids that have been purchased airside at another EU airport, or on board an aircraft operated by an EU carrier may be carried as hand luggage. You will need to show proof of purchase to demonstrate this, the airport or airline will pack these items in tamper evident bags and the receipt would be placed in the bag as proof of purchase.

Special information for transit/transfer passengers

If your journey involves changing flights at any EU airport, special restrictions apply. You may only take liquid items (for example duty free) through the security search point at your connecting airport if:

they conform to the requirements for passengers departing from EU airports as set out above; or

they have been purchased airside at another EU airport, or on board an aircraft operated by an EU carrier. You will need to show proof of purchase to demonstrate this.

Liquid items in excess of 100ml purchased from other airports or on board other airlines may only be carried as hold baggage on the connecting flight.

The member states of the European Union are:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

The above information supplied byThe Department for Transport -UK and jml Property Services do not take any responsibility to its accuracy ©jmlpropertyservices 07/07

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