IRELAND
| One of OECD Countries. Member of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). | |
| CAPITAL | Dublin. |
| PRINCIPAL PORT | Cork, Drogheda, Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Limerick, Rosslare, Waterford. |
| POPULATION | 3,840,838 (July 2001 estimate). |
| LANGUAGE(S) | English, Irish. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric System. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | Domestic: 220v. AC. Industrial: 220/380v. 50 cycles AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | The euro. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 1.59 euros = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate); 0.787 punt = 1 euro (fixed rate). |
| TIME | Same as UK. |
DIALLING CODE |
00 353 (Dublin: 1). |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1 Jan; 17 Mar; 25-26 Dec; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Bank Holiday in May and June; Summer Bank Holiday; Halloween Weekend; Good Friday; Easter Monday. |
| EMBASSY(-IES) | 17 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X
7HR. Tel: 020 7235 2171, fax: 020 7245 6961. Office hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1300/1415-1700. Passport and Visa section: Montpelier House, 106 Brompton Road, London SW3. Tel: 020 7245 9033. |
| BRITISH EMBASSY | 29 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4. Tel: 00 353 1 205 3700/3757 (Commerical), fax: 00 353 1 205 3890, e-mail: bembassy@internet-ireland.ie - website: www.britishembassy.ie Passport/Visa: 00 353 1 205 3822/3700. |
| CHAMBER(S) OF COMMERCE | Dublin Chamber of Commerce, 7 Clare Street, Dublin 2. Tel: 00 353 1 613 0800, fax: 00 353 1 613 6043. |