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BORD GÁIS

Bord Gáis Bills

  • Bills issued up to the end of 2001 will be in Irish pounds, with the euro equivalent shown for bill totals
  • From 1 January 2002, Bord Gáis bills will be in euro, with the Irish pound equivalent shown for bill totals in the period January/February 2002.

 

Bill Payment

  • Bord Gáis will accept Irish notes and coins as well as euro up to 9 February 2002, but change will be given only in euro
  • After 9 February 2002, cash payments must be only in euro
  • Customers using the prepaid GasCard system should note that the minimum payment will be set at 510 from 1 January 2002
  • Customers who pay their bills through the post office should note that the minimum payment will be set at 510 from 1 January 2002.

 

Information
Bord Gáis will send a leaflet to all customers with their bills in November/December giving information on Bord Gáis arrangements for the changeover.
LoCall: 1850 456 200
Fax: 01 602 1398
Website: www.bordgais.ie

TELECOM SECTOR

It is not feasible to include details for every company now operating in the Irish telecommunications sector. The following summarises the key features of household billing and payment arrangements across the sector.

Bills

  • Bills issued after 1 January 2002 will be in euro instead of Irish pounds. Bills will contain a message to this effect
  • Any amounts brought forward from 2001 will be shown in euro, having been converted at the conversion rate
  • An Irish pound equivalent for the total amount will be displayed on each bill for some months after 1 January 2002, for customer information purposes.

     

Payment

  • Payment in Irish notes and coins as well as euro will be accepted up to 9 February 2002, but change will be given only in euro
  • After 9 February 2002, cash payments must be only in euro
  • Direct debit payments will automatically be converted to euro from 1 January 2002.

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