Minister McCreevy Launches Euro Converter For Every Household               An Post to deliver 1.4 million euro converters 1.4 million households are set to receive a special euro converter from the Euro Changeover Board of Ireland (ECBI) over the next month. The converter, which is being delivered by An Post, is aimed at empowering households to convert for themselves, according to Mr. Charlie McCreevy, TD Minister for Finance.  "The converter is very user-friendly. It has large, clear buttons and a large screen. I would urge poeple to get accustomed to using it in preparation for the changeover," said Mr. McCreevy. The hand-held electronic converters will convert Irish pounds to euro and euro to Irish pounds in a simple, easy-to-use manner. The aim is for a converter to be delivered to every household in the country over the coming weeks. An Post will be making the delivery, which is expected to be completed by 10th December. Mr. Philip Hamell, Chairperson of the Euro Changeover Board of Ireland, said that the distribution of the euro converter was part of the ECBI's public information campaign. "Our campaign includes intensive advertising, a LoCall number and a website www.euro.ie During October, we sent a 24-page Handbook on the changeover to every household," he said. With effect from 1st January 2002:                                       Accounts in financial institutions will be converted to euro free of charge; Withdrawals from accounts will be in euro; ATMs will begin dispensing euro notes; Wages, salaries, pensions and social welfare payments will be in euro                                                                                         Information on the euro changeover is available on the Board's website www.euro.ie or from its LoCall number 1890 20 10 50