10th May 2002: Euro Changeover Board of Ireland offices now closed. The Board and the ECBI wish to thank everyone who contributed to a very successful changeover. This website will remain available for the foreseeable future for historical and research purposes. Euro-related queries can now be sent to the Department of Finance via webmaster@finance.gov.ie

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22nd April 2002: Minister Launches Euro Changeover Board of Ireland Annual Report.
Click here for the press release. Click here to view the Annual Report

 "Give-away": The Euro Changeover Board of Ireland has some "Euro Puzzle" games to give away. The puzzle consists of a jigsaw with a quiz - you have to answer a question before you can place your piece of the jigsaw. The game is particularly suitable for clubs or groups. If you would like a copy, please e-mail us with your name and full postal address at euro@finance.gov.ie

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4th January 2002: Update to Changeover to Euro Notes and Coins. Click here for the press release.

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3rd January 2002: Update on Changeover to Euro Notes and Coins in Ireland. Click here for the press release.

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2nd January 2002: Update on Changeover to Euro Notes and Coins in Ireland. Click here for the press release.

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1st January 2002: Taoiseach makes his first purchase in euro. Click here for the press release.

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31st December 2001: Finance Minister Celebrates the Euro with Dublin shoppers. Click here for the press release.

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Euro Coin Starter Packs Available from Friday 14 December. Click here for details. 

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22nd November 2001: Minister launches Euro Message in 11 languages. Click here for the press release.

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15th November 2001: Minister McCreevy launches Euro Converter for every household. Click here for the press release.

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1st November 2001: Paul McGrath launches new schools information pack and public information video. Click here for the press release.

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Raising Euro awareness.
Click here for details of regional Euro events.

28th September 2001: Minister launches Euro Changeover Board's Household booklet.
Click here to view Press Release.
Click here to view Euro Changeover Board's Household booklet.
Brú anseo le haigh An Lámhleabhar Euro

29th June 2001: Euro Changeover Board of Ireland seeks Electronic Euro Converter for Every Household. Click here to read the press release. 

20th June 2001: Speech by Mr. Charlie McCreevy TD, Minister for Finance at the Central Bank of Ireland Euro Information Conference - Six months to Euro-Day, Bank of Ireland Arts Centre 

Euro awareness in Ireland up significantly: further initiatives planned by Changeover Board. Click here to read the speech. 

9th May 2001: Minister launches euro roadshow and euro exhibition. Click here to view the press release. Click here to view the roadshow itinerary.

8th May 2001: Euro Changeover (Amounts) Bill, 2001. 2nd Stage in Dail Eireann Opening Speech by Mr. Charlie McCreevy TD, Minister for Finance. Click here to view the speech.

1st April 2001: Euro Coin Packs to go on sale from mid-December. Click here to view the press release. 

7th March 2001: New ECBI euoFloat program to help retailers estimate their euro cash requirements for January 2002. Click here to download the retail tool - euroFloat. This will take about 20 minutes to download. Click here to view the press release.

6th March 2001: Grants to organisations for promoting awareness of the euro: New Funding Programme. Click here to view. Click here to view the application for or click here to view the application form details.

20th February 2001: Worksheet produced by the Euro Changeover Board of Ireland with the help of the City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee. Click here to view. 

20th February 2001: European Central Bank and European Commission provide trainers of the blind, deaf and mentally disabled with dummy euro banknotes for training purposes. Click here to view  

  16th February 2001: Click here to read about the National Euro Conference to be held in Loughrea, Co. Galway on Monday 19 February 2001.  

 8th February 2001: Press Release on €uro Training Pack. Click here to view press release. Click here to download the €uro Training Pack. 

 5th February 2001: Click here to view the press release on the Euro Changeover (Amounts) Bill, 2001. Click here to view the Explanatory Memorandum.

20th January 2001: Press Release on €uro Awareness. Click here to view.

8th January 2001: Advertisement appearing in the national press 'Ten things you should know about the €uro'. Click here to view.

1st January 2001: Greece now a member of European Economic and Monetary Union. Click here to view. 

26th September 2000: Press Release on Euro Awareness. Click here to view.

26th September 2000: The ECBI launched its second Annual Report.
Click here to view. Copies can be had on request to the ECBI Secretariat.

The conversion rate for the euro against the Irish pound was irrevocably fixed on that date. The rate is 1 euro = £0.787564

(see our 'conversion rates' page for the irrevocably fixed rates for the euro against the currencies of the other participating member states).

The euro can now be used for cashless transactions. Euro notes and coins will be introduced in 2002. The three years before the introduction of euro notes and coins will allow everyone time to get used to the new currency.

The third phase of the ECBI's Public Information Programme was launched by Mr Charlie Mc Creevy TD, Minister for Finance on 12 January 1999. This phase includes a comprehensive TV and radio campaign and press and billboard advertising. Also a leaflet will be distributed to every household. In February, we will make available a large supply of paper euro converters - a credit card sized gadget which will give a number of values for the Irish pound against the euro and vice versa.

Many organisations are introducing dual display - ie showing bill totals in euro as well as in Irish pounds - to help customers adjust to the euro. (see press release on 'Third Phase of ECBI's Public Information Programme' below for further details).

• Press Release: Taoiseach supports Euro Changeover Campaign - 1 January 1999
• Joint communiqué of 01.12.98 by the Council and by the Commission on the adoption of the conversion rates between the euro and the national currencies on 31 December 1998
• Press Release: Public Information Video on the Changeover to the Euro, and....Third Edition of Ireland's National Changeover Plan....Launched today by Charlie McCreevy, TD, Minister for Finance
• Press Release: Commissioner de Silguy meets Mr Philip Hamell, Chairperson Euro Changeover Board of Ireland
• Press Release: Minister for Finance launches next phase of Information Campaign on the euro
• Speech by Mr Charlie McCreevy, T.D., Minister for Finance, at the Opening of the New Offices of the Euro Changeover Board of Ireland