Euro (€) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

Available in banks, airports and in bureaux de change.

American Express, MasterCard and Visa are all widely accepted. ATMs are widely available, catering for Cirrus and Maestro symbols.

Accepted throughout Ireland. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.

There are no restrictions on the import or export of either local or foreign currency, although declarations of more than €6350 are advised.

Mon-Fri 0930-1630. In Dublin, banks stay open Thurs until 1700; there are also late opening nights in other parts of the country, but the day will vary.