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The initiatives taken by the Department of Finance are described at the beginning of this third edition of the National Changeover Plan. |
The contact point is
The Secretariat,
Euro Changeover Board of Ireland,
15 Lower Hatch Street,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 639 6200,
LoCall 1890 201050,
Fax: (01) 639 6201/02/03,
WWW: www.euro.ie
Contact points for the main Government Departments and public bodies involved in the changeover are set out in the Table at the end of this list.
An Bord Trachtála - Irish Trade Board (now part of Enterprise Ireland) has produced a handbook for exporters entitled "Irish Exporters and the Euro" and co-operates with other agencies in euro seminars throughout the country.
The contact point is
Enterprise Ireland,
Merrion Hall,
Strand Road,
Dublin 4,
Tel: (01) 206 6000,
Fax: (01) 206 6246,
E-mail: Alan Fitzgibbon@irish-trade.ie
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) informs its members on EMU by circulating publications and by organising targeted events.
The contact point is
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants,
9 Leeson Park,
Dublin 6,
Tel: (01) 491 0466,
Fax: (01) 497 3615.
Bord Bia - Irish Food Board disseminates information on EMU to Irish food and drink companies. It also provides advice and guidance on specific marketing-related issues arising from the introduction of the euro.
The contact point is
Bord Bia,
Clanwilliam Court,
Lower Mount Street,
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 668 5155,
Fax: (01) 668 7521,
E-mail: info@bordbia.ie
The Central Bank of Ireland is a member of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), which is composed of the European Central Bank (ECB) and EU national central banks. Information on the establishment and structure of the ESCB and the ECB was published in the Bank's Quarterly Bulletin for Autumn 1998.
The contact point for information is
The European Monetary Affairs and International Relations Department,
Central Bank of Ireland,
P.O. Box 559,
Dame Street,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 671 6666, Ext: 355,
Fax: (01) 671 5338.
E-mail: enquiries@centralbank.ie
Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) through its affiliate chambers nation-wide, offers a first point of contact for many firms seeking advice about the implications of the euro for their business. Many chambers have already held business briefings on the subject. Euro Info Centres housed in chambers of commerce in Sligo, Waterford, Galway and Cork have delivered information on a structured basis. During 1998, CCI will train "euro advisors" from among the staff of affiliate chambers to provide "drop in" information particularly aimed at small businesses and the services sector.
The contact point is
Adrienne Harten,
CCI,
22 Merrion Square,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 661 2888,
Fax: (01) 661 2811,
E-mail: chambers@iol.ie or contact your local chamber of commerce.
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants promotes awareness among its members by providing relevant material and periodically organising regional seminars.
The contact point is
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants,
44 Upper Mount Street,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 767 1721,
Fax: (01) 676 1796,
E-mail: cima@iol.ie
The Construction Industry Federation promotes awareness through regular articles in its magazine to its members and presentations are being made to Members through its Branches and constituent Associations. A specialist group involving all participants in the construction process has been established under the Construction Industry Council to develop a co-ordinated changeover strategy.
The contact point is
CIF,
Construction House,
Canal Road,
Dublin 6,
Tel: (01) 497 7487,
Fax: (01) 496 6953.
Enterprise Ireland (Formerly An Bord Trachtala - Irish Trade Board) has produced a handbook for exporters entitled "Irish Exporters and the Euro" and co-operates with other agencies in euro seminars throughout the country.
The contact point is
Enterprise Ireland,
Merrion Hall,
Strand Road,
Dublin 4,
Tel: (01) 206 6000,
Fax: (01) 206 6246,
E-mail: Alan Fitzgibbon@irish-trade.ie
The European Commission Representation and the European Parliament Office provide information on the euro using a number of different media, including publications, videos, overhead transparencies, conferences and exhibitions, and have the designs for the euro notes and the common face of euro coins available in floppy disk and poster format. The Commission's web-site, http://europa.eu.inteuro also contains information on the euro.
The contact point is
EPIC,
European Union House,
18 Dawson Street,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 662 5113 Ext: 555,
Fax: (01) 662 5118,
E-mail: eu@carrcomm.ie
The Forfás EMU Business Awareness Campaign provides information to help businesses prepare themselves for the changeover. The Campaign has produced a range of information that is continually updated and expanded, and is freely available to all businesses. This includes a comprehensive Information Pack outlining the key planning issues for business; a shorter summary brochure entitled Is Your Business Ready for the Euro?, a regular newsletter EuroChange, an explanatory leaflet for the retail sector Is your Retail Business Ready for the Euro? and a guide on the IT issues for business EMU: The Issues for IT. A Consultative Committee, comprising representatives of the relevant Government Departments and State agencies and representatives of many business and professional organisations, acts as a forum for co-ordination, co-operation and information exchange. The Forfás Campaign has also established specialised working groups to advise on information technology, training and retailing. The Campaign also provides information through national and local media, organises meetings for businesses and makes presentations where possible to interested groups; and has a special focus on small and medium enterprises.
The contact point is
Forfás, Wilton Park House,
Wilton Place,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 607 3299,
Fax: (01) 607 3298,
E-mail: emuaware@forfas.ie
The full range of information material can also be accessed on the Campaign's web site at www.emuaware.forfas.ie; the site also includes links to a number of other EMU-related sites.
The Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers (IACT), through its programme of seminars, conferences, and publications, is actively involved in ensuring that its members are adequately prepared for EMU.
The contact point is
The Administrator,
IACT,
19 Fitzwilliam Place,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 676 9411,
Fax: (01) 676 9415,
E-mail: iact@indigo.ie
Government Departments and other Public Bodies: Contact Points for the Departments and public bodies most involved in the changeover are set out at the end of this list.
The Irish Bankers' Federation and the Irish Mortgage and Savings Association: Individual banks and building societies have for some time been conducting an intensive series of briefings and seminars for their staffs and business clients nation-wide. In addition, banks and building societies have joined forces to mount a "Euro Information Campaign" which is initially aimed at staff, providing information about the changeover timetable and highlighting the need for preparations. Customers will be directed for Further Information & Links to their individual bank or building society.
IBEC, the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, runs an extensive information campaign on the euro, including publications, seminars, in-company briefing and a Website.
The contact point is
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation,
Confederation House,
84-86 Lower Baggot Street,
Dublin 2,
The IBEC EMU contacts are:
David Croughan
Tel: 01 - 605 1515
Fax: 01 - 638 1515
Siobhán Masterson
Tel: 01 - 605 1651
Fax: 01 - 638 1651
Lorainne Parkes
Tel: 01 - 605 1545
Fax: 01 - 638 1545
Euro Information Hotline: (01) 605 1522/605 1545,
E-mail: euroinfo@bec.ie
WWW: http://www.ibec.ie/euro
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA) in Ireland keeps its members up to date on issues regarding the euro by means of countrywide seminars and regular technical and business publications produced by the euro team at CPA.
The contact point for ICPA is:
Deirdre McDonnell CPA,
Manager - Services to Members,
Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland,
9 Ely Place,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 676 7353,
Fax: (01) 661 2367,
E-mail: cpa@iol.ie
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland has published preliminary guidance on certain aspects of accounting for the euro. The Institute and its members help businesses, especially small businesses, to prepare for the changeover.
The contact point is
Paddy O'Boyle,
CA House,
87-89 Pembroke Road,
Dublin 4,
Tel: (01) 668 0400,
Fax: (01) 668 0842,
Euro Helpline: 1850 360370,
E-mail: oboylep@icai.ie
FEE (the European Federation of Accountants), has published checklists and separate guidance on changing over IT systems, to help business deal with the impact of the euro. FEE can be contacted at: www.euro.fee.be/
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is running a Euro Information Campaign aimed at informing shop stewards and trade union officials about the changeover to the euro and the issues which trade union representatives should be addressing in partnership with management at company and sectoral level.
The contact point is
Irish Congress of Trade Unions,
19 Raglan Road,
Dublin 4,
Tel: (01) 668 0641,
Fax: (01) 660 9027,
E-mail: raglan@ictu.iol.ie
The Irish Exporters Association keeps its members informed by means of articles in the Association's bi-monthly magazine "Exporting Today" and through regional seminars. The Association has carried out surveys of preparedness of exporters for EMU.
The contact point is
Colum MacDonnell,
Irish Exporters Association,
Holbrook House,
Holles Street,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 661 2182,
Fax: (01) 661 2315.
The Irish League of Credit Unions is the representative and service organisation for all affiliated credit unions in Ireland. The League has established a euro project team to familiarise credit unions and their members with the timetable for the changeover to the euro, highlight the key areas of impact of the euro on the credit union movement at strategic and operations levels and identify issues for immediate consideration by credit unions. Credit unions focus is to ensure that boards of directors are aware of the implications of the euro, that staff are trained to deal with front-line operations and that members are kept fully informed on a timely basis on the implications of the euro.
The contact point is
Euro Helpdesk,
Irish League of Credit Unions,
33-41 Lower Mount Street,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 614 6700,
Fax: (01) 614 6701,
E-mail: info.ilcu@creditunion.ie
Irish Management Institute provides assistance with the training of managers for issues arising from EMU.
The contact point is
Tim McCormick,
Irish Management Institute,
Sandyford Road,
Dublin 16,
Tel: (01) 295 6911,
Fax: (01) 295 5150,
E-mail: mccormit@imi.ie
Irish Small and Medium Enterprises (ISME) circulates relevant information to members and offers specific advice in response to their queries. ISME is holding a series of regional briefing sessions on practical business aspects of EMU.
The contact point is
ISME,
17 Kildare Street,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 662 2755,
Fax: (01) 661 2157.
The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has been working closely with its member firms and with Crestco, the generator of the Crest electronic settlement systems for corporate services, to address EMU issues.
The contact point is
The Irish Stock Exchange Limited,
28 Anglesea Street,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 677 8808,
Fax: (01) 677 6045.
The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation (ITIC) circulates documentation on EMU to all key sectors of the tourist industry and has held regional workshops for the industry.
The contact point is
ITIC,
Alliance House,
Adelaide Street,
Dun Laoghaire,
Co. Dublin,
Tel: (01) 284 4222,
Fax: (01) 280 4218.
The Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs, through its European Consumer
Information Centre, works with the European Commission on the provision of information for consumers. The Consumer Advice Shop is at 13 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1.
The contact point is the Office of
The Director of Consumer Affairs,
4-5 Harcourt Road,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 402 5500,
Fax: (01) 402 5510.
The Revenue Commissioners are conducting an extensive communications campaign to inform business customers of the changeover options Revenue is making available to them. The campaign includes consultations with business and professional groups and the issue of leaflets and newsletters to businesses. Publications include: 'Preparing for the Euro - A Guide for Business on the Taxation and Customs Aspects of the Changeover to Euro' (April 1997); 'Planning for the Euro' (November 1997); 'Changeover to the Euro - A Guide to Payroll Taxes for Employers and Software Developers' (July 1998); 'Changeover to the Euro - AEP Euro Bulletin' (September 1998); 'Revenue and the Euro - A Business Guide' (November 1998); 'Revenue Euro Changeover Newsletter' (November 1998); and 'Electing to Switch your Revenue Affairs to Euro' (November 1998).
The contact point is
EMU Unit,
Revenue Commissioners,
Castle House,
South Great Georges Street,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 679 2777 Ext 4817/4148/4146,
Fax: (01) 679 3352,
E-mail: emuunit.dubcastle@revenue.irlgov.ie
WWW: www.revenue.ie
The Retail Grocery, Dairy & Allied Trades' Association (RGDATA) provides information on the euro to its members through articles in its bi-monthly newsletter and the monthly trade magazine Retail News. The Association also responds to specific queries from members and is organising information seminars.
The contact point is
RGDATA,
Rock House,
Main Street,
Blackrock,
Co. Dublin,
Tel: (01) 288 7584 / 288 8274,
Fax: (01) 283 2206.
Small Firms Association (SFA) has produced two publications aimed at assisting small business to prepare for the euro, and a nationwide series of 11 seminars has been held.
The contact point is
Pat Delaney,
Small Firms Association,
84-86 Lower Baggot Street,
Dublin 2,
Tel: (01) 605 1611
Fax: (01) 636 1611,
E-mail: pat.delaney@ibec.ie
