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APPENDIX 4: CHRONOLOGY OF THE BOARD'S MAIN ACTIVITIES
1 MAY 2001 - 9 FEBRUARY 2002


3 May - Commencement of 2001/2002 NGO Programme activities
Early May 2001 - Delivery of information leaflet to all households completed
9 May - Launch of Euro Roadshow, and of Exhibition at EU Office, Dublin
Mid-June - New phase of TV advertising commenced
25 June - Euro Changeover (Amounts) Act 2001 enacted
1 July - "Six months to go" press advertisements appear
Early July - New phase of radio advertising begins
July - Signing of Four Orders under the Economic and Monetary Union Act 1998
28 September - Launch of Euro Handbook, survey results and third annual report
October - Advertising campaign to highlight Euro Handbook begins
1 November - Launch of new public information video and schools pack of euro information
November - New TV and radio advertising launched
Early November - Delivery of euro handbook to all households completed
15 November - Launch of electronic converter for households
22 November - Launch of euro information leaflet in 11 languages
Late November - Advertising messages highlighting the value of the euro in IR£ begin
End November - The Euro Changeover: how we can all help -leaflets, posters and tent cards distributed
Mid-December - Delivery of electronic converter to all households completed
14 December - Sale of euro coin starter packs begins
26 December - 7 January - Extensive advertising on how the public could help the changeover
31 December - Street celebration for the introduction of the euro
1 January 2002 - Cash changeover begins
1 January - Photocall of Taoiseach making his first purchase in euro
8 January - Changeover virtually completed
9 February, midnight - Withdrawal of legal tender status from IR£ notes and coins
10 February - The Board's last advertisement: a message of thanks


Appendix 3: Secretariat to the Euro Changeover Board of Ireland as on 31 December 2001
Appendix 5: Legislation Dealing with the Euro

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