Key Facts and Figures
Essential basics and useful websites for planning a move to Ireland...
| Formal Name | Ireland, Éire |
|---|---|
| Capital | Dublin |
| Main Cities | Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford |
| Official Language | English, Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) |
| Currency | Euro (€). 1 Euro = 100 cents |
| Dialling Code | +353 |
| Emergency numbers | 112 /999 |
| Time Zone | IST (UTC + 1) |
| Daylight Savings Time | Last Sunday in March (clocks go forward by an hour) through to the last Sunday in October (clocks go back by an hour). |
| Units of Measure | Metric System |
| Electricity | 220-240V |
| Government | Republic, parliamentary democracy |
| Population | 4,670,976 (July 2011 est.) |
| Expat Population | Approximately 41,000 (2006 Census) |
| Climate | Temperate maritime |
| Land Surface | 70,273 Km2 |
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Useful Web References
- Irish Government website: Government of Ireland
- The official Irish Tourism website: Discover Ireland
- The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details: CIA World Factbook
- The official European Union website with comprehensive information on living in the European Union (EU): Europa