The Irish Pound (or Punt), is made
up of 100 pence. Please check with your bank for rates of exchange.
Punts can be purchased at foreign exchange departments at your local
bank or at any bank in Ireland (including those located at airports
which are open for all flight arrivals). ATMs (Automatic Teller
Machines) are located at most banks and most accept major credit
cards, particularly Visa and MasterCard, as well as Plus and Cirrus
debit cards.
There is
an ATM machine on the Island, beside the bridge, at Achill
Sound.
Ireland will be joining the Euro Currency. The
Euro currency will be brought into circulation on 1st January,
2002.