I invested 11,000 Euros in Bank of Ireland`s Evergreen Fund in September 2005. Before that, the money was sitting in a BOI savings account earning a tiny return. 1 year and 4 months later, the investment is now worth 12,500 Euros! I am delighted with this return. It is a 5 year investment term, but I think I will need the money before the term is up. Therefore, I think I will have to pay an exit tax or penalty. Even so, the Evergreen fund is considered a reliable fund that has performed consistently well over the last decade (except for a while after 9/11).
I would advise you to go ahead and invest in the fund,
Good luck,
Michael