The majority of the banks in Ireland have some sort of transaction fees or admin charges on current bank accounts. The options for current bank accounts in Ireland are smaller in 2024 since Ulster Bank and KBC have withdrawn from the Irish market. Some new online-only banks such as N26 and Revolut are competing with […]
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When you open a bank account in Ireland you are routinely asked to provide a PPS number – but do you have to provide one? The PPSN is the number used to identify taxpayers in Ireland . (Full name is the Personal Public Service Number ),This number is issued by the Department of Social Protection […]
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Business Current Account Charges in Ireland – a Comparison. If you run a business – as a sole trader or a limited company, you should probably have a business account with a bank.Small sole traders or freelancers could probably manage without a separate business bank account – but it is a good way of keeping […]
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ATM Cash Withdrawal Charges Overseas If you are travelling from Ireland to the UK, USA , Australia – or any other country that doesn’t use the Euro – you can use your Irish bank’s debit card to withdraw the local currency at an ATM . (Cash Machine). The exchange rates given by your card provider […]
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Ulster Bank In February 2021 , NatWest, owners of Ulster Bank , confirmed that they would be withdrawing from Ireland. Ulster Bank had around 1.1 million customers when it announced that it planned to withdraw from the Republic of Ireland market. On April 21st 2023 , Ulster Bank’s remaining branches around the country closed their […]
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