Changing Sterling to Euro in Ireland?

Question

I have been advised that the banks/post offices in ireland have better exchange rates than the UK - can anyone advise if that's true?

Also is sterling accepted in Ireland (Dublin)?

Answer 1

The advice is correct,

They do accept sterling in Dublin but give you a poxy rate,

Get it changed before you come here,

Enjoy

Answer 2

Ireland uses the Euro and no longer accepts sterling.  Only Northern Ireland uses Sterling ( and in most cases accepts Euro).  You need to check that the exchange rate Euro/ other currency, is comparable with UK£/ other currency.  It will not be a straight comparison.  Also are you going to be in Ireland before you travel abroad, or do you need to factor in a day trip?  Even on the 99p flights the taxes take you up to c£50 for a day trip.

Answer 3

Sorry

I am a little outraged that people are still asking if Sterling is accepted in Dublin-OK a few touristy places do accept it (at a terrible rate) but seriously, we are an independent country with the second biggest currency in the world-WHY would sterling be accepted??????

Oh and Trish is right change your money at an ATM handy and way cheaper.

Answer 4

They wont accept it everywhere, and the places that do won't give you such a good rate cause it will cost them to change it from then on, so I'd exchange it to € before going shopping, etc.

I don't know if the banks charge less to exchange stg than in the UK, but I guess it can't be that much more.  I usually just take cash out of ATMS when abroad (such as the UK), then it depends on your own bank and how much they charge you for that facility.

Answer 5

Sterling is not accepted. The currency is the euro.

The best exchange rate is ALWAYS through ATMs.