Search results

  1. O

    Getting rid of old paint cans,with contents.

    fingal co co have a €4 flat fee for paint disposal. Coolmine / Blanchardstown. https://www.fingal.ie/council/service/civic-amenity-sites-provision-recycling-centres
  2. O

    House clearout and disposing of furniture

    They didn't charge me. I sent a few pictures via email with a description and they said they would be interested in taking the beds and they arranged for a guy to turn up a few days later. At the time I was happy to get rid of the stuff as was changing bedroom usage.
  3. O

    House clearout and disposing of furniture

    A few years ago I gave a few beds to a second hand furniture shop in Dundalk. They sent a driver to collect so no hassle with having to deal with tom, dick and harry. They seem to operate around N Leinster / Dublin https://bargainshop.ie/
  4. O

    NCT and over-the-top Garda

    1st NCT due end of March. Received a letter of notification from NCT last week.
  5. O

    DEGIRO no longer allowing to buy uk trusts

    I asked Degiro few weeks back - specifically about SMT and FCIT. Response was that they fall under PRIIPS and need a KID - which is being worked on.
  6. O

    Key Post Capital Gains Tax on sale of shares

    From https://www.revenue.ie/en/gains-gifts-and-inheritance/transfering-an-asset/when-and-how-do-you-pay-and-file-cgt.aspx When to file your CGT return You must file by 31 October in the year after the date of disposal. You must do this even if no tax is due because of reliefs or allowable losses.
  7. O

    Keeping up PRSI contributions for state pension while drawing private pension

    You should request your PRSI record to see what your current yearly average PRSI contribution has been to see if making additional contributions will move you to next band...
  8. O

    BOI revamping their current account charges

    Others seems to be following: "People are facing higher charges as the Central Bank is considering a dozen applications from banks to increase the fees they impose on customers. "
  9. O

    Good guide to the law affecting cyclists on dublincycling.com

    Section 68 Road Traffic Act 1993 probably is relevant Depends on how the cycleway signage. RUS 009 would be exclusively for cyclist. RUS 058 is shared. Of course every road user has a duty of care to other users so if someone strays over a painted line doesn't give a right to plough into them...
  10. O

    Pedestrians and Cycle lanes

    Since May 19th the cycle lanes on Chesterfield Ave are now for pedestrians. Cycle lanes are now on the hard shoulder which is coned off from traffic. [broken link removed]
  11. O

    Leave all to the kids; do I need a Will ? Soft-copy wills possible?

    Not an expert but depending on circumstances Mrs S may have an exemption from CGT for dwelling house: [broken link removed]
  12. O

    Anyone use itsforwomen.ie car insurance ?

    Was with them last year. All online which suited me. Found the renewal to be very un-competitive. Price was far more than for new customer - 100's more. So I just left.
  13. O

    Can I appeal a fine for speed and dangerous driving without a photographic evidence - Ireland

    Cycle lane are NOT mandatory except where they are on a contra-flow or pedestrianised street. Ambiguity regarding the 2012 law was corrected by Shane Ross in 2018. http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/321/made/en/pdf ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC AND PARKING) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2018
  14. O

    Cork-Santander ferry & walk-on passengers

    There is a check-in procedure at the port where booking details and passports etc are checked. I doubt very much if you would get past this unless you are hiding in the boot! Not sure why the Santander route doesn't show foot passenger as an option. Try calling them in Cork el: +353 21 427...
  15. O

    Contributory Pension Avg per year query

    you can submit a request at this link to get the details https://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/secure/RequestSIContributionRecord.aspx
  16. O

    How to choose car hire company in the UK

    Hire cars in france few times a year and have used both without any issues. Might be worth thinking about car hire excess insurance through a 3rd party such as aig, blue insurance or carhireexcess. Personally never had to claim but generally take out independent insurance. If there is damage...
  17. O

    Business travel insurance

    More concerned about getting hit by a bus and the consequence of something like that e.g. repatriation etc. I have personal health insurance that has overseas cover for emergency hospital admission but doesn't go beyond that. My previous employers were all large US multinationals who contracted...
  18. O

    Business travel insurance

    Company I work for provides a range of services to clients. In some cases the services are delivered from the company offices and in others company staff are based on client site (in these circumstances company staff would generally be at client site full-time for duration of contract). Where...
Back
Top