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Garda National Immigration Bureau

Within a month of arriving in Ireland you need to register with The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) who will issue you with an ID card. GNIB is located at the former Irish Press Newspaper Offices on Burgh Quay in central Dublin.

Current opening hours of the GNIB are:

Monday to Thursday 8am - 10pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Tel: +353 (01) 666 9100
Web: www.garda.ie/angarda/gnib

General cost of living (as at Aug 08)

€1 equals:

AUD
GBP
NZD
HKD
SGD
ZAR

$1.70
£0.79
$2.15
$12.07
$2.14
R11.47

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Approximate cost in Ireland €:

Weekly rent
Weekly travel card
CD
Pint of beer
Glass of wine
Cinema ticket
Food snack/ sandwich

€100 - €150 (double room)
€18
€20
€5
€6
€9
€5

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General Info and getting around

Useful websites:

www.softguides.com/dublin/maps
www.visitdublin.com/Travel/GettingAround/GettingAround

Tourist information:

Irish Tourist Board www.ireland.travel.ie

Ireland's National Tourism Service www.goireland.com

Dublin Tourism www.visitdublin.com

Getting around Dublin

Buses www.dublinbus.ie

Rail or DART www.irishrail.ie

Luas www.luas.ie

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Ireland and Dublin is a cultural and music festival haven - www.entertainmentireland.ie

For tickets to gigs and concerts, click on www.ticketmaster.ie