Money Matters The Euro Ireland’s currency is the Euro. One Euro is divided into one hundred cents. Notes are issued to the value of €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10 and €5 and coins to the value of €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c. All countries in the ‘Eurozone’ have the same bank notes, but this is not the case with the coins – one side is common to all of the countries while the other side has a design unique to each country. Coins from all other Eurozone countries can be used in Ireland. Banks Banks are open Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 16:00, although longer opening hours may apply to different branches. ATMs/Cash Machines are widely available throughout towns and cities, although smaller towns may not have ATM facilities. International bankcards with PLUS, LINK or Cirrus symbols should work in most ATMs in Ireland. Most banks provide Bureau de Change and Travellers Cheque facilities. Opening a Bank Account Griffith College international students can open a student bank account in a number of banks in the city. To open a bank account you need to bring the following to the bank: 1. Passport 2. Letter from the College containing the following details: -
Your course name
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Your Dublin address
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Confirmation that you are a registered student with Griffith College
You can order your Bank Letter from the International Office section of https://my.griffith.ie
*Please see the ‘International Office’ section.
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