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    Contributory pension - 520 threshold -up to when?

    I had understood that Class A contributions paid after the end of the year of the 65th birthday did not count, and if the 66th birthday was in the later part of the year and Class A continued to be paid until the 66th birthday, that these contributions were ignored. So can these count for the...
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    How to decide whether to buy house in Dublin or build in Tipperary

    Also remember it will take more than 50% of the built cost to furnish, decorate, finish and complete ground works, gardens, etc. However, my choice would be rural as there is a more community based culture.
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    Are Coins Not Legal Tender

    Have lodged 300 600 & 800 euro in coins recently in AIB with no charge
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    New petrol car, realistic?

    Excuse lack of knowledge on this but what is DPF and EGR?
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    Motor First time car insurance?

    + also charge for temporary policy change for each time car is in garage for servicing etc. + €40 charge for permanent car change
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    Men's Hair Stylist Recommendations Dublin/North East

    Could anyone recommend a good hair stylist who could restyle my (male) mop. I do not want the regular barber haircut as I feel it needs some new shape or style. Thanks for any suggestions.
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    Class 2 Car Insurance - advice needed

    I also had Class 2 for a number of years and my experience was that it could cost from €50 to €120 extra depending on the insurance company. Also at least one of the companies stated that their 'normal' insurance covered the class 2 requirement. I can't remember which company this was but...
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    Motor Insuring a car while importing it from UK

    Yes Irish Insurance companies will insure you on NI or UK plates pending VRT payment and issuing of Irish reg.
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    ESB seeks 24 ecar Ambassadors to drive an ecar for 4 months

    a Tesla model S (they are only going on sale this year in the UK) Looks a lovely car http://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/models/features#/performance
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    Early retirement and social welfare

    Would 'credits' at the last Class be available during this period?
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    Second hand reliable low cost running family car ?

    Michael Sheridan Motoring correspondent review of Duster from RTE.ie website http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/reviews/2013/0624/458545-duster/
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    Vodafone / Verizon Sale

    Another interesting piece of information I have seen in Section 4 (14) of the 'Guide to Shareholders' relates to the Share Certificates which are held by individual shareholders. These are required for selling of shares but after this process is completed, these share certificates can be...
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    Retiring 2015?? Age 65

    Thanks for clarifying
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    Retiring 2015?? Age 65

    I may be wrong but I think I recall seeing somewhere that the Jobs seekers benefit is means tested.
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    anyone imported a brand new car from the uk and avoided paying U.K. VAT?

    An old interesting thread but was wondering how is the Irish vat currently calculated for a new car imported. Is it (a) on the pre-vat price of the equivalent car in Ireland or (b) is it calculated relevant to the price paid in NI or UK or indeed any other way.
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    Luxurious weekend break in Ireland

    Have been to Fota and Knockranny very recently. Would not describe either as luxurious or very special. Would recommend Carton House, as suggested above and Lough Erne Resort Hotel outside Enniskillen. Also, although I have not experienced either yet, both Harvey's Point and Lough Eske in...
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    Mattress needs replacing by landlords or tenants?

    I presume they would have to store the landlords mattress (which may be a problem)so as to leave it when they are leaving!
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    How long for probate?

    Probate and dispersal of straightforward assets, including land, sorted through solicitor in just less than 6 months.
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    Which paint manuafacuturer is best for exterior house wall paint

    +1 Colortrend also great range of colours.
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