A Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for Ireland was officially launched in November 2022 and the planned go-live date for consumers is 1st February 2024. From that date – consumers will pay an extra charge of either 15c or 25c on every drink container that is covered by the scheme. The deposit will be refunded in […]
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Charges and Fees
Solicitors Fees When Buying a House in Ireland
Summary of legal fees and other costs when buying a house in Ireland . Conveyancing Charges Solicitors Conveyancing Charges / Legal fees when Buying a House in Ireland vary slightly across the country. There are no set prices for legal fees in Ireland – most solicitors will charge a flat fee and some will charge a […]
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Estate Agent Fees for Selling a House
It was very common a few years ago for Estate Agents and Auctioneers in Ireland to charge anywhere between 1% and 2.5% commission on the sale of a house. There are now , in 2024 , a few more estate agents in Ireland offering fixed prices for the conveyancing of a house sale.We have seen […]
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Bank of Ireland Quarterly Charges Moving to Monthly
B\nk of Ireland customers used to be able to avoid transaction charges by keeping more than €3000 in the account at all times. From November 23rd 2020 – Bank of Ireland will charge current account holders a flat rate charge of €6 per month. ( €72 a year). There will be no additional fees for […]
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Universal Social Charge in Ireland
See Current USC Charges Here The 2011 Budget in Ireland introduced a new tax on income called the Universal Social Charge (USC) which began in January 2011. This was the last Budget of the Fianna Fail/ Green coalition.Initially – all individuals were liable to pay the USC if their gross annual income was more than […]
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