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Essential Information on Ireland

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Telecommunications in the Republic of Ireland, including postal services run by An Post, are regulated to a large extent by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the Minister for Communications; Energy & Natural Resources has overall responsibility for national policy and regulation. Ireland’s entire communications infrastructure is now digital but progress in broadband technology has been stagnant since 2006.

Telephone Codes in Ireland

Ireland Country Code: 353
Arklow: 402
Athlone: 90
Ballina: 96
Bandon: 23
Bantry 27
Belmullet: 97
Birr: 509
Carlow: 59
Castlerea: 94
Cavan: 49
Clifden: 95
Clonmel: 52
Cork 21
Drogheda: 41
Dublin Central: 1
Dundalk: 42
Dungarvan: 58
Ennis: 65
Enniscorthy: 54
Fermoy: 25
Galway: 91
Gorey: 55
Kanturk: 29
Kilkenny: 56
Killarney: 64
Kilronan: 99
Letterkenny: 74
Limerick: 61
Listowel: 68
Longford: 43
Macroom: 26
Mallow: 22
Monaghan: 47
Mullingar: 44
Naas: 45
Navan: 46
Nenagh: 67
Newcastle West: 69
Northern Ireland: 48
Portlaoise: 502
Rathluirc: 63
Roscrea: 505
Skibbereen: 28
Sligo: 71
Thurles: 504
Tipperary: 62
Tralee: 66
Tuam: 93
Tullamore: 506
Waterford: 51
Westport: 98
Wexford: 53
Wicklow: 404
Youghal: 24

Emergency Telephone Numbers in Ireland

Medical: 999 or 112
The emergency telephone number to dial in Ireland for Fire, Gardaí (Irish Police), Ambulance, Irish Marine Emergency Service and The Mountain and Cave Rescue is 999 or 112. These numbers are to be used only in an emergency.

Banks in Ireland

ACC Bank
Allied Irish Banks
Anglo Irish Bank
Bank of America, National Association
Bank of Ireland
Bank of Montreal Ireland
Bank of Scotland (Ireland)
Barclays Bank Ireland
Bear Stearns Bank
Capmark Bank Europe
Citibank Europe
Commerzbank Europe (Ireland)
DePfa Bank
DePfa-Bank Europe
DZ-Bank Ireland
Elavon Financial Services
First Active
Fortis Prime Fund Solutions Bank (Ireland)
Goldman Sachs Bank (Europe)
Goldman Sachs Private Bank
Helaba Dublin Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen International
Hewlett-Packard International Bank
Hypo Public Finance Bank
Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Ireland
Irish Life & Permanent
JP Morgan Bank (Ireland)
KBC Bank Ireland (formerly IIB Bank)
LGT Bank (Ireland)
Merrill Lynch International Bank
Naspa Dublin
National Irish Bank
Pfizer International Bank Europe
PFPC Bank
Postbank Ireland
Rabobank Ireland
Scotiabank (Ireland)
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Ulster Bank Ireland
UniCredit Bank Ireland
Wachovia Bank International
WestLB Ireland
State Bank of India
WGZ-Bank Ireland
Zurich Bank

Tips for Opening Bank Account in Ireland

Having a bank account in the place where you stay is a very much essential thing. Upon arrival in Ireland as a foreign student, you will probably need to open a bank account in the country.

Irish banks need first to know who you are by checking both your identity and your residence status in the country. As a result, they will request many official papers like:
- An attestation or a recommandation letter from your employer in Ireland.
- Your passeport, or your national ID if you are a EEA-EU citizen.
- Your residence permit or visa.
- You PPS number.
- Evidence of residence in Ireland (your rental agreement or lease).
Banks might also ask for some reference in your home country (a statement from your bank in your home country for instance). Upon presentation of the requested documents, you will be in a position to open a bank account operative within a few days.

Upon presentation of these documents, you should be able to open a bank account in Ireland within variables, but relatively short times.

According to your situation in Ireland, you may get a debit or a credit card. It’s easier to get a debit card (called Laser Card) if you are already in employment in the country. However, it’s more difficult to get a credit card since you don’t have any credit record as a new immigrant. After a few months of residence, you may get a credit card if you receive fixed-incomes.