Discovering Ireland 2020

Facts About Ireland

+ Official Country Names: The Republic of Ireland + Capital City: Dublin + Official Language: Irish and English + Official Religion: Christianity, the largest church being the Roman Catholic Church. + Currency: Euro € + Weights and Measurements: Metric System + Electricity/Voltage: The standardised voltage is 230 volts. Ireland uses three-point plugs termed as Plug Type G.

General Information Business Hours

It’s important to become familiar with the hours of each individual business. Hours may vary based on industry, location, or time of the year. Time is often expressed in the 24-hour clock and 12-hour clock. + Typical Office Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30/9.00 to 17.30/18.00 + Banks: Monday to Friday, 9.30 to 16.00; with some banks opening on a Saturday 9.00 to 12.00 + Shopping Centres : Monday to Saturday, 9.00/9.30 to 18.00, Sunday 11.00 to 16.00/17.00. Shopping centres offer extended hours during the holiday season + Post Offices: Monday through Friday, 9.00 to 18.00, Saturday 9.00 to 12.00 Government The Irish republic is a parliamentary democracy. The Government of Ireland “ Rialtas na hÉireann” is the cabinet, they exercise executive authority over Ireland. Executive power is vested in the prime minister, who heads the cabinet and presides over its meetings. The president “uachtarán” , is elected directly by the public for a term of seven years and is eligible for reelection for a second term. The president normally acts on the advice of the government but also consults an advisory Council of State in the exercise of certain functions. Economy Ireland is an open economy, and the fifth largest internationally by nominal gross domestic product (GDP). The economy is focused on services into high-tech, life sciences, financial services and agribusiness. Ireland is the world's largest exporter of software. Foreign-owned multinationals continue to contribute significantly to Ireland's economy, employing 23% of the private sector labor-force.

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