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Heritage Ireland

Heritage Card

Explore Ireland's Wonderful Heritage.

Buy an Office of Public Works (OPW) Heritage Card today.

You will get unlimited access to OPW managed historic sites and visitor attractions. This includes our Guided Tours. We offer cards for adults, seniors and students. We also offer a family card (two adults and five children over 12). Remember, children under 12 can access all OPW heritage sites for free.

Buy your card here

This card makes a great gift for celebrating family occasions. If you purchase it as a gift, we can dispatch it directly to the person.

Buy Online today and you will get:

– Your card posted free of charge and dispatched within 10 working days of purchase. (Please allow sufficient time for your order to reach your chosen postal address). – Map brochure of all the places to visit – Sign up for email notifications of events, new attractions and more.

(Alternatively, you can buy your card at any fee paying OPW heritage site).

Important : Please refer to our Terms and Conditions  before you purchase.

The OPW Heritage Card Benefits Here are just some of the OPW Heritage Card benefits

• Free to over 45 top OPW Heritage Sites You get free access to over 45 state-managed heritage sites, that would normally have an admission fee ,throughout Ireland. Please click here for a list of these sites.
• Unlimited Access You can visit any or all attractions as often as you like, during the Heritage Card’s validity period.
• Great Savings You can make great savings compared to normal admissions, even if you only get to visit a few sites. The Cards are posted free and are accompanied by a summary booklet of all OPW visitor sites too!

Heritage Card Costs Card Type: One Year Card

Adult: €40.00

Senior (aged 60 years or over): €30.00

Student (with Valid ID): €10.00

Child (aged 12 to 18): €10.00

Family (2 adults and up 5 children aged 12 to 18): €90.00

Terms & Conditions

Terms and conditions.

By purchasing an OPW Heritage Card, the customer and the users of the cards accept these terms and conditions.

Admit One manages this website in order to facilitate the purchase of Heritage Cards on behalf of the OPW. The OPW is responsible for the order fulfilment and the visitor experience when using the Cards at their Heritage Sites. The Customer is the person who purchases the OPW Heritage Card(s). A customer may buy one or more Heritage Cards for the named users. The Heritage Card is solely for individuals/families, and small groups. It may be purchased by individuals/families and small groups, or by travel agents/ tour operators acting on their behalf. Accordingly, there are limits on the maximum number of heritage cards that may be purchased.

Cards must be presented for use at an OPW Heritage site within 12 months of their date of purchase. One-Year Cards are valid for 12 months from their date of first purchase.

The Card gives the signatory on the card unlimited admission, during the card’s validity dates, to all heritage sites listed Here

To be valid, physical cards must be signed by the person named on the card in advance of the first visit. The card is only valid for use by the signatory on the card and is strictly non-transferable.

Use of an OPW Heritage Card by anyone other than the signatory on the card constitutes fraud and may be subject to legal action. Proof of the cardholder’s identity may be sought at the Heritage sites, and admission may be declined without such proof. Proof of entitlement may be required for some Heritage Cards. For example, proof of age for children and senior citizens. A recognised student card is required when a student Heritage Card is purchased.

Heritage Cards are non-refundable and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Heritage Cards, purchased and issued, carry the name of the intended user – these cards cannot be exchanged or re-issued by the OPW in the name of another person.

At certain locations, parking facilities and ancillary services are provided by other bodies or agencies. There may be a charge for the use of such services. Any such charges are separate from and are not covered by the Heritage Card.

Heritage Card customers and card user accepts that they visit the Heritage sites at their own risk. No liability shall attach itself to the Office of Public Works or the State for any damage, injury or loss to the person or property of visitors to these sites however caused.

The opening dates and times of all Heritage Sites are provided for general guidance and are subject to change.

The OPW reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to close all or part of its heritage sites temporarily due to refurbishing, maintenance, safety, capacity constraints, difficult weather conditions, special events, or any unforeseen circumstances. The OPW shall not be liable for non-utilisation of the cards in these circumstances. Nor will it accept liability for travel-related expenses, or any other out of pocket expenses.

The OPW endeavours to provide accurate information. However, it is possible that the information on our websites or publications may include some inaccuracies or typographical errors. We, therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of and disclaim liability for inaccuracies relating to, descriptions, operating dates and times, and photographs displayed on our websites. However, where such inaccuracies are brought to our attention we will investigate them and, if warranted, will make appropriate changes as soon as possible.

In no circumstance shall we be liable for any direct or indirect damages arising out of, or in any way connected with, the use of our websites or with the delay or inability to use our websites, or for any information, products, and services obtained through our websites

If buying Heritage Cards through this website you guarantee that you are at least 18 years of age and to use our website in accordance with all the terms and conditions. You also warrant that all information supplied by you, or by others on your behalf, is true and accurate.

Important, please note: Some OPW Heritage Sites can be extremely busy, particularly in high season. The OPW Heritage Card does not guarantee admission in such circumstances. In addition, the OPW Heritage card does not provide for fast track entrance to visitor sites. There are a number of heritage sites where you can book your online tour using your card by clicking the ‘Heritage Card’ option within their online booking facility (see here  for a listing of these sites).

Privacy Notice

Opw is committed to protecting your privacy. we will only use the information that we collect for the purpose intended in order to fulfil your heritage card purchase or to respond to queries you may have. you can see our privacy policy here..

Use of OPW Heritage Cards constitutes acceptance of the above terms and conditions.

NOTE:  The OPW reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time without notice and at our discretion. It is your responsibility to review this page for updates; updates shall come into effect immediately when posted.

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Leap Visitor Card

The Leap Visitor Card is a convenient public transport ticket for tourists and visitors to Dublin. Get unlimited travel for your selected time period on Dublin City Bus services (operated by Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland), Luas (tram), DART and Commuter Rail in the Dublin area.

You can choose from a number of options:

• 1 day (24 hours) – €8.00
• 3 days (72 hours) – €16.00
• 7 days (168 hours) – €32.00

Your chosen time period starts from the first time you use the card.

If you don’t wish to purchase a Leap Visitor card, you can always purchase a regular TFI Leap Card and avail of the TFI 90 minute fare .

Please note that unused Leap Visitor Cards expire 12 months from the day it’s purchased.

Leap Visitor is not valid on the Hop on/Hop off tour or other special tour services and cannot be used on Bus Éireann services. You can also buy a standard TFI Leap Card at TFI Leap Card agents nationwide if you are travelling outside of the Dublin area.

Buying and topping up

The Leap Visitor Card is currently available to buy online and from selected agents in Dublin.

Click here to buy online and get your Leap Visitor Card delivered to your home before you travel.*

*Please note that the Leap Visitor Card is not an e-ticket and will be delivered to your postal address. See below for estimated delivery times.

At selected agents:

Dublin Airport

• Wrights Airport Convenience Store (T1 Arrivals)
• WH Smith (T1 Arrivals)
• Spar Shop (Terminal 2)

Dublin City Centre

• Dublin Bus, 59 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
• Spar, 63 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
• Mullins Newsagent, Unit 1B Heuston Station, Dublin 8
• Spar, 50 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
• Spar, 70/72 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
• GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin
• Trinity College Dublin Student Union, 6 Trinity College, Dublin 2
• Easons, Unit 2, Connolly Station, Dublin 1

Once you have a Leap Visitor Card, you can top-up with additional time periods (1, 3 or 7 days) for the prices shown above at any Leap Card outlet in Dublin (up to a maximum of 5 times).

Travelling with your Leap Visitor Card

Your Leap Visitor Card allows you unlimited travel after first use for the period you have selected on the following transport services in Dublin:

• All Dublin Bus scheduled services (not valid on tours)
• Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin City services
• All Luas (tram) services
• DART and Commuter Rail in the Short Hop Zone (all of Dublin city and county)

Please note the Leap Visitor Card is not valid on Bus Éireann services.

Don’t worry about fares or cash, simply touch your card against a Validator. You will hear a tone to verify you have validated properly:

• On Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland, touch the card against the Leap Card Validator on the right-hand side as you enter the bus.
• On Luas (tram), Touch On at a Validator on the platform before you get on the tram and Touch Off when you get off the tram.
• On DART and Commuter Rail, Touch On at the platform entry gate or Validator before your journey and Touch Off at the platform exit gate or Validator after your journey. The card can be used between stations within the Short Hop Zone.

Delivery for Online Orders

Orders of Leap Visitor Card are dispatched via standard mail.

We aim to dispatch most cards within 2 working days of receipt of your order.

• Ireland – Please allow 3 to 5 working days for delivery from dispatch.
• UK – Please allow up to 7 working days for delivery from dispatch.
• Europe – Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery from dispatch.
• Rest of the World – Please allow up to 14 working days for delivery from dispatch.

*These are guidelines delivery times only and will be dependent on the local countries’ postal services.

Delivery of the Leap Visitor cards shall be made to the customers address specified in the order.

• If the delivery address specified is your holiday destination, e.g. your hotel, it is the customer’s responsibility to make arrangements for collection.
• Leap Card will not issue refunds if your Leap Visitor Cards are not at the specified delivery location on your arrival.

Use our Apps to Plan your Journey

Make your travel even easier by downloading the TFI Live App , which allows you to access live real time departure and journey planning information across the Transport for Ireland (TFI) network.

You can download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store.

Transport services in Dublin

• The  Transport for Ireland  website is the best source of integrated public transport information for Dublin and the rest of Ireland.
• Dublin Bus  is the biggest public transport provider in the Greater Dublin Area operating over 136 routes. Normal services run from 5.00am until midnight.
• Go-Ahead Ireland  operates bus routes in Dublin on behalf of Transport for Ireland since Autumn 2018.
• Luas is Dublin’s tram service, operating two lines. The Luas Red Line links Tallaght / Saggart to Connolly / The Point. The Luas Green Line links Brides Glen / Sandyford to Broombridge.
• DART  is a rail line that runs regularly along the coast from Malahide or Howth in North Co. Dublin southwards through the city centre and as far as Greystones, Co. Wicklow.
• Commuter Rail  operates on two lines. One is from Connolly Station in the city to Kilcock. The other is from Heuston Station to Sallins.

Leap Visitor Card (Français)

La Leap Visitor Card est le titre de transport le plus pratique pour les touristes et autres personnes de passage à Dublin. Voyagez sans restriction pendant la période sélectionnée avec Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland à Dublin, Luas, DART et Commuter Rail. Vous pouvez même effectuer des trajets depuis et vers l’aéroport, au début et à la fin de votre séjour, sans frais supplémentaires. La Leap Visitor Card n’est pas valide pour les bus de visite à arrêts multiples ou autres bus touristiques.

En fonction de la durée de votre séjour, vous pouvez, parmi les différentes options proposées, choisir celle qui vous convient le mieux.

• 1 jour (24 heures): 8,00 €
• 3 jours (72 heures): 16,00 €
• 7 jours (168 heures): 32,00 €

La période de validité commence dès la première utilisation de la carte.

*Attention: les Leap Visitor Cards inutilisées expirent 12 mois après leur date d’achat

Achat et rechargement

Il est actuellement possible d’acheter la Leap Visitor Card en ligne et auprès de guichets spécifiques à Dublin.

Cliquez ici pour acheter votre Leap Visitor Card en ligne et la recevoir chez vous avant votre départ.

*Attention: la Leap Visitor Card n’est pas un billet électronique et sera livrée à votre adresse postale.

(Voir ci-dessous les délais de livraison estimés. Attention : ce titre de transport n’est pas un billet électronique. Vous devez la commander de manière à la recevoir avant le début de votre séjour.)

Achetez votre carte à votre arrivée à Dublin auprès d’un des guichets de vente de la ville:

Aéroport de Dublin

• Magasin Spar (Terminal 2, Arrivées)
• Magasin WHSmith (Terminal 1, Arrivées)

Centre-ville

• Dublin Bus, 59 Upper O’Connell St.
• Mullins Newsagent, Unit 1B Heuston Station
• Newsrail, Connolly Station

Ainsi, que vous veniez en avion, en voiture ou en train, obtenez votre Leap Visitor Card avant votre départ ou dès votre arrivée et commencez aussitôt à explorer la ville. Vous pourrez ensuite recharger votre Leap Visitor Card pour une durée supplémentaire de 1, 3 ou 7 jours aux prix indiqués ci-dessus dans tous les points de vente Leap Card de Dublin (cinq fois maximum). Avec plus de 2000 points de vente Leap Card dans tout le pays, recharger votre carte n’est jamais un problème

Voyager avec la Leap Visitor Card

Votre Leap Visitor Card vous donne accès à des trajets illimités dès la première utilisation et pour la durée sélectionnée sur les services de transport de Dublin suivants:

• Le réseau de bus de ville de Dublin (Dublin Bus) (la carte n’est pas valable pour les visites touristiques)
• Les lignes de bus de Go-Ahead Ireland à Dublin
• Le réseau Luas (tramway)
• Les réseaux ferroviaires DART et Commuter Rail dans les limites de la «Short Hop Zone» (comprenant l’intégralité de la ville et du comté de Dublin)

Ne vous préoccupez ni des tarifs, ni d’avoir de la monnaie sur vous : plaquez simplement votre carte contre une borne de validation. Vous entendrez alors un signal sonore vous indiquant que votre trajet est validé et a été pris en compte:

• Dans les bus de ville et les bus Go-Ahead Ireland, plaquez votre carte contre la borne Leap Card, à votre droite lorsque vous montez.
• Pour le tramway (Luas), appliquez la carte contre une borne du quai avant de monter dans la rame et faites de même après en être descendu.
• Pour prendre les trains des réseaux DART et Commuter Rail, plaquez votre carte contre le portail d’entrée du quai ou la borne avant le trajet et faites de même contre le portail de sortie ou la borne à l’issue de celui-ci. La carte peut être utilisée entre les stations dans les limites de la «Short Hop Zone».

Livraison pour les commandes en ligne

Les commandes de Leap Visitor Card sont expédiées par voie postale (courrier standard).

Nous essayons d’expédier la plupart des cartes dans les 2 jours ouvrables après réception de votre commande.

• Irlande: veuillez compter de 3 à 5 jours ouvrables entre la livraison et l’expédition.
• Royaume-Uni: veuillez compter jusqu’à 7 jours ouvrables entre la livraison et l’expédition.
• Europe: veuillez compter jusqu’à 10 jours ouvrables entre la livraison et l’expédition.
• Reste du monde: veuillez compter jusqu’à 14 jours ouvrables entre la livraison et l’expédition.

*Ces délais sont uniquement à titre indicatif et dépendront des services postaux des pays de livraison.

La Leap Visitor Card sera livrée à l’adresse du client indiquée dans la commande.

• Si l’adresse indiquée est votre lieu de séjour, par exemple votre hôtel, il est de votre responsabilité de faire le nécessaire pour la récupérer.
• Leap Card ne procédera à aucun remboursement si votre Leap Visitor Card ne se trouve pas au lieu de livraison indiqué le jour de votre arrivée.

Les services de transports à Dublin

• Le site Internet  Transport for Ireland  est la meilleure source d’informations sur les transports en commun de Dublin et du reste du pays.
• Dublin Bus est le principal réseau de transports en commun du Grand Dublin avec 136 lignes exploitées. Un service régulier est assuré de 5h à minuit.
• Go-Ahead Ireland est la nouvelle compagnie de bus de Dublin. Elle exploite des lignes de bus dans la ville pour le compte de Transport for Ireland depuis l’automne 2018.
• Luas est le réseau de tramway de Dublin; il exploite deux lignes. La ligne rouge relie Tallaght/Saggart à Connolly/The Point. La ligne verte relie Brides Glen/Sandyford à Broombridge.
• Le DART est le train qui assure un service régulier le long de la côte depuis Malahide ou Howth dans le comté de Fingal (au nord de Dublin) vers le sud en traversant le centre-ville pour rejoindre Greystones, dans le comté de Wicklow.
• Le réseau Commuter Rail exploite deux lignes. L’une relie Connolly Station, en ville, à Kilcock. L’autre relie la gare de Heuston Station à Sallins.

Gästekarte Leap Visitor Card (Deutsch)

Die Leap Visitor Card ist das ideale Nahverkehrsticket für Touristen und Besucher in Dublin. Nutzen Sie im Zeitraum Ihrer Wahl unbegrenzt die Nahrverkehrsangebote von Dublin Bus, Luas, DART, Commuter Rail und den Linien von Go-Ahead Ireland in Dublin. Dies umfasst auch den Transfer vom und zum Flughafen zu Beginn bzw. am Ende Ihrer Reise, ohne jeglichen Aufpreis. Die Leap Visitor Card ist bei der Hop-on/Hop-off-Tour oder anderen speziellen Tourangeboten ungültig.

Je nach Dauer Ihres Aufenthalts können Sie unter verschiedenen Angeboten das passende für sich auswählen.

• 1 Tag (24 Stunden) – 8,00 €
• 3 Tage (72 Stunden) – 16,00 €
• 7 Tage (168 Stunden) – 32,00 €

Der gewählte Zeitraum beginnt mit der ersten Verwendung der Karte.

*Bitte beachten Sie, dass ungenutzte Leap Visitor Cards 12 Monate nach dem Kaufdatum ablaufen.

Kauf und Aufladen der Karte

Die Gästekarte Leap Visitor Card ist derzeit online und an Verkaufsstellen in Dublin erhältlich.

Klicken Sie hier, um Ihre Leap Visitor Card online zu kaufen. Die Gästekarte wird Ihnen vor Reiseantritt an Ihre Adresse zugestellt.

*Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Leap Visitor Card kein E-Ticket ist und Ihnen per Post zugestellt wird.

(Voraussichtliche Zustellungszeiten finden Sie weiter unten. Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Karte kein E-Ticket ist. Deshalb sollten Sie Ihre Bestellung so früh wie möglich aufgeben, damit die Visitor Card rechtzeitig vor Ihrer Reise zugestellt werden kann.)

Sie können Ihre Karte bei Ihrer Ankunft in Dublin auch bei einer Reihe von verschiedenen Anbietern in der Stadt kaufen:

Flughafen Dublin:

• Spar (T2 Ankunft)
• WHSmith (T1 Ankunft)

Stadtzentrum Dublin:

• Dublin Bus, 59 Upper O’Connell Street

Ganz gleich, ob Sie mit dem Flugzeug, dem Auto oder der Bahn anreisen – holen Sie sich Ihre Leap Visitor Card schon vor der Reise oder sofort nach Ihrer Ankunft und erkunden Sie die Stadt. Sobald Sie eine Leap Visitor Card haben, können Sie sie bei jeder Leap Card Payzone-Vertriebsstelle in Dublin mit zusätzlichen Zeiträumen (1, 3 oder 7 Tage) zu den oben genannten Preisen (maximal 5 Mal) aufladen. Es gibt landesweit über 2000 Leap-Verkaufsstellen, deshalb ist das Aufladen kein Problem.

Fahrten mit Ihrer Leap Visitor Card

Mit Ihrer Leap Visitor Card können Sie im Zeitraum Ihrer Wahl, der mit der ersten Nutzung beginnt, die folgenden Transportdienstleistungen in Dublin unbegrenzt nutzen

• alle Linienbusstrecken von Dublin Bus (nicht gültig für Bustouren)
• die Buslinien von Go-Ahead Ireland in Dublin
• alle Strecken der Luas-Straßenbahn
• DART- und Commuter-Züge im Nahverkehr der Short Hop Zone (umfasst das gesamte Stadtgebiet und den Landkreis von Dublin)

Machen Sie sich keine Gedanken über Fahrpreise oder Bargeld – berühren Sie ganz einfach mit Ihrer Karte einen Entwerter. Sie hören dann einen Ton, der Ihnen bestätigt, dass die Kontrolle erfolgreich war:

• Berühren Sie beim Einstieg in die Busse von Dublin Bus und Go-Ahead Ireland mit Ihrer Karte den Leap Card-Entwerter auf der rechten Seite.
• Bei der Luas-Straßenbahn müssen Sie jeweils vor und nach der Fahrt mit der Karte ein Kontrollgerät auf dem Bahnsteig berühren.
• Bei den DART- und Commuter-Zügen müssen Sie jeweils vor und nach der Fahrt mit der Karte den Entwerter am Eingang bzw. am Ausgang des Bahnsteigs berühren. Die Karte kann zwischen Haltestellen innerhalb der Short Hop Zone verwendet werden.

Zustellung von Online-Bestellungen

Bestellungen der Leap Visitor Card werden per Standardpost zugestellt.

Wir versuchen, die Karten in der Regel binnen 2 Werktagen nach Eingang Ihrer Bestellung zu versenden.

• Irland – Die Zustellung kann nach der Versandaufgabe 3 bis 5 Werktage dauern.
• GB – Die Zustellung kann nach der Versandaufgabe bis zu 7 Werktage dauern.
• Europa – Die Zustellung kann nach der Versandaufgabe bis zu 10 Werktage dauern.
• Weltweit – Die Zustellung kann nach der Versandaufgabe bis zu 14 Werktage dauern.

*Dies sind lediglich ungefähre Zustellungszeiten. Die exakten Zeiten hängen von den Postunternehmen der jeweiligen Länder ab.

Die Leap Visitor Cards werden an die in der Bestellung angegebene Kundenadresse zugestellt.

• Wenn Sie als Lieferadresse die Adresse Ihres Urlaubsaufenthalts, wie etwa Ihr Hotel, angegeben haben, müssen Sie für die Annahme/Abholung der Zustellung sorgen.
• Leap Card erstattet keine Kosten, wenn sich Ihre Leap Visitor Cards bei Ihrer Ankunft nicht an der angegebenen Lieferadresse befinden.

Verkehrsbetriebe in Dublin

•  Die Website Transport for Ireland  ist die beste Informationsquelle für den integrierten öffentlichen Verkehr in Dublin und das übrige Irland.
• Dublin Bus ist mit über 136 Linien der größte Anbieter öffentlicher Verkehrsdienste im Großraum Dublin. Der reguläre Betrieb läuft von 5:00 Uhr morgens bis Mitternacht.
• Go-Ahead Ireland ist das neueste Busunternehmen in Dublin, das seit Herbst 2018 Buslinien im Auftrag von Transport for Ireland betreibt.
• Luas  ist der Straßenbahndienst von Dublin und betreibt zwei Linien. Die Luas Red Line verbindet Tallaght/Saggart mit Connolly/The Point. Die Luas Green Line verbindet Brides Glen/Sandyford mit Broombridge.
• Die DART  ist eine Bahnlinie, die regelmäßig entlang der Küste zwischen Malahide bzw. Howth im nördlichen County Dublin Richtung Süden durch das Stadtzentrum bis nach Greystones, County Wicklow, fährt.
• Der Commuter Rail  genannte Nahverkehr wird auf zwei Linien betrieben. Eine Linie führt von Connolly Station im Stadtzentrum nach Kilcock. Die andere Linie führt von Heuston Station nach Sallins.

Leap Visitor Card (Español)

La Leap Visitor Card es la tarjeta de transporte público más práctica para los turistas y visitantes que vienen a Dublín. Con esta tarjeta podrá viajar sin límites durante el período que elija en las diferentes rutas de las líneas de autobús de Dublin Bus y Go-Ahead Ireland de Dublín, así como en Luas, DART y Commuter Rail. También podrá utilizarla sin cargos adicionales para viajar hacia y desde el aeropuerto al comienzo y al final de su viaje. Leap Visitor no es válida para tours Hop on/Hop off ni para otros circuitos turísticos especiales.

Según cuánto tiempo piense quedarse, puede elegir entre varias opciones para encontrar la que se adapte mejor a sus necesidades.

• 1 día (24 horas): 8 €
• 3 días (72 horas): 16 €
• 7 días (168 horas): 32 €

El periodo de tiempo elegido empieza a contarse en el momento en que se utiliza la tarjeta por primera vez.

*Las tarjetas Leap Visitor Card no utilizadas caducan a los 12 meses de la fecha de compra.

Compra y recarga

La tarjeta Leap Visitor Card puede adquirirse en la Web y en los centros autorizados en Dublín.

Haga clic aquí para adquirir la Leap Visitor Card en la Web y recibirla en su domicilio antes de viajar.

*Tenga en cuenta que la Leap Visitor Card no es un billete electrónico y que se enviará a su dirección postal.

(Consulte más abajo los plazos de entrega estimados. Tenga en cuenta que, al no tratarse de un billete electrónico, deberá solicitar la tarjeta con suficiente antelación para recibirla antes de viajar)

Adquiera su tarjeta al llegar a Dublín en uno de los centros autorizados:

Aeropuerto de Dublín

• Wrights Airport Conv Store (T1 Arrivals)

Centro de Dublín

• Dublin Bus, 59 Upper O’Connell St., Dublin 1
• Spar, 63 Upper O’Connell St., Dublin 1
• Spar, Talbot Street, Dublin 1

Tanto si llega en avión, tren o por carretera, puede obtener su Leap Visitor Card antes de emprender el viaje o tras su llegada y empezar de inmediato a descubrir la ciudad. Una vez disponga de una Leap Visitor Card, puede ampliar su período de validez añadiendo tiempo adicional (1, 3 o 7 días) por los precios que se muestran más arriba, en cualquier  punto de venta de la tarjeta Leap Card de Dublín (hasta un máximo de cinco veces). Hay más de 2000 puntos de venta de Leap en todo el país, así que recargar la tarjeta es muy fácil.

Viajar con su Leap Visitor Card

La Leap Visitor Card le permite viajar de forma ilimitada durante el período seleccionado a partir de su primer uso en los siguientes medios de transporte de Dublín:

• Todos los servicios programados de Dublin Bus (no es válida para tours)
• Servicios de Go-Ahead Ireland en Dublín
• Todos los servicios de Luas (tranvía)
• DART y Commuter Rail en la Short Hop Zone (toda la ciudad y el condado de Dublín)

No se preocupe por los billetes ni por llevar efectivo, solo tiene que deslizar la tarjeta por una máquina de validación. Escuchará un pitido que verifica que ha validado el billete correctamente:

• Al subir a los autobuses de Dublin Bus y Go-Ahead Ireland, pase la tarjeta por la máquina de validación de tarjetas Leap Card, que está situada a mano derecha.
• En el Luas (tranvía), active la tarjeta pasándola por la máquina de validación situada en el andén antes de subir al tranvía y desactívela volviendo a pasarla por la máquina correspondiente al bajar.
• En DART y Commuter Rail, active la tarjeta pasándola por la puerta de acceso al andén o en la máquina de validación antes de su viaje y desactívela volviendo a pasarla por la puerta de salida del andén o en la máquina de validación al finalizar su viaje. La tarjeta se puede utilizar entre todas estaciones que están dentro de la Short Hop Zone.

Entrega para pedidos en la Web

Las Leap Visitor Cards solicitadas se envían por correo ordinario.

Nuestro objetivo es enviar la mayoría de las tarjetas en un plazo de dos días hábiles tras haber recibido su solicitud.

• Irlanda: para recibir su tarjeta espere de 3 a 5 días hábiles a partir del envío.
• Reino Unido: para recibir su tarjeta espere hasta 7 días hábiles a partir del envío.
• Resto de Europa: para recibir su tarjeta espere hasta 10 días hábiles a partir del envío.
• Resto del mundo: para recibir su tarjeta espere hasta 14 días hábiles a partir del envío.

*Estos plazos de entrega son orientativos y dependerán de los servicios postales de los países respectivos.

La entrega de las Leap Visitor Cards se realizará en la dirección de los clientes indicada en el pedido.

• Si ha indicado la dirección de su destino vacacional, ej., un hotel, será responsabilidad del cliente realizar las gestiones necesarias para su recogida.
• Leap Card no reintegrará el importe de la compra si sus Leap Visitor Cards no están disponibles a su llegada en la dirección de entrega indicada.

Servicios de transporte en Dublín

• La página web  Transport for Ireland  es la mejor fuente de información sobre el sistema de transporte público de Dublín y el resto de Irlanda.
• Dublin Bus  es el mayor proveedor de servicios de transporte público en el área metropolitana de Dublín. Opera en más de 136 rutas. Los servicios normales funcionan desde las 5:00 de la mañana hasta la medianoche.
• Go-Ahead Ireland es la empresa de autobuses más moderna de Dublín y desde otoño de 2018 opera varias rutas de autobús en nombre de Transport for Ireland.
• Luas es el servicio de tranvías de Dublín; tiene dos líneas. La línea roja de Luas va de Tallaght/Saggart a Connolly/The Point. La línea verde de Luas va de Brides Glen/Sandyford a Broombridge.
• DART  es una línea ferroviaria que recorre de manera regular la costa desde Malahide o Howth, en el norte del condado de Dublín, hacia el sur, atravesando el centro de la ciudad y llegando hasta Greystones, en el condado de Wicklow.
• Commuter Rail  tiene dos líneas. Una va desde Connolly Station, en la ciudad, hasta Kilcock. La otra va desde Heuston Station hasta Sallins.

Leap Visitor Card (Italiano)

La Leap Visitor Card è una pratica tessera per turisti e visitatori che permette di circolare sui mezzi pubblici di Dublino. Consente di utilizzare i servizi Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland (a Dublino), Luas, DART e Commuter Rail senza limiti per un periodo di tempo a scelta. Si può utilizzare anche per il tragitto da e verso l’aeroporto all’inizio e al termine del viaggio, senza costi aggiuntivi. La Leap Visitor Card non è valida per i tour Hop On/Hop Off (sali e scendi quando vuoi) o altri servizi speciali.

A seconda della durata del soggiorno, puoi scegliere tra diverse opzioni e trovare quella che più si adatta alla tua visita.

• 1 giorno (24 ore) – €8,00
• 3 giorni (72 ore) – €16,00
• 7 giorni (168 ore) – €32,00

Il calcolo delle ore ha inizio dal primo utilizzo della tessera.

*Se inutilizzata, la Leap Visitor Card scadrà a 12 mesi dalla data di acquisto.

Acquisto e ricariche

Attualmente è possibile acquistare la Leap Visitor Card online o a Dublino, presso i punti autorizzati.

Fai clic qui per acquistare la Leap Visitor Card online e riceverla a casa prima della partenza.*

*La Leap Visitor Card non è un biglietto elettronico e pertanto verrà fisicamente consegnata al tuo recapito postale.

(Segue una stima dei tempi di consegna in base all’area geografica. Non trattandosi di un biglietto elettronico, la Card deve essere ordinata con sufficiente anticipo prima del viaggio.)

Acquista la tua Card una volta arrivato a Dublino, presso uno dei punti autorizzati in città:

Aeroporto di Dublino

Centro di Dublino

Che arrivi in aereo, in auto o in treno, potrai ottenere la tua Leap Visitor Card prima di metterti in viaggio o una volta giunto in città. I possessori della Leap Visitor Card possono ricaricare la tessera alle tariffe sovra riportate (1, 3 o 7 giorni) presso qualsiasi negozio abilitato Payzone  di Dublino. È possibile effettuare fino a 5 ricariche (Top Up). Nel paese vi sono oltre 2000 negozi abilitati, dunque effettuare la ricarica sarà semplicissimo.

Viaggiare con la Leap Visitor Card

La Leap Visitor Card permette di effettuare corse illimitate nel periodo prescelto sulle seguenti reti di trasporto pubblico a Dublino:

• Tutti i bus della rete pubblica di Dublino (Dublin Bus, esclusi tour)
• Servizi Go-Ahead Ireland a Dublino
• Tutti i servizi Luas (tram)
• DART e Commuter Rail nella Short Hop Zone (comprende tutta la città e la contea di Dublino)

Per la convalida della tessera sarà sufficiente appoggiarla sul Validator, dimenticandosi di biglietti e contanti. In seguito alla convalida, l’apparecchio emette un segnale acustico:

• Sui Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland appoggiate la tessera sul Leap Card Validator, che si trova sul lato destro salendo sul bus.
• Nel caso dei tram Luas, la convalida deve essere effettuata alla fermata, sia prima della salita (tag-on) che dopo la discesa dal mezzo (tag-off).
• I servizi DART e Commuter Rail funzionano in base allo stesso principio: la convalida viene effettuata ai gate o sui Validator di entrata e uscita sui binari. La tessera è valida su tutte le tratte comprese nella Short Hop Zone.

Consegna degli ordini online

Le Leap Visitor Card ordinate online vengono spedite tramite posta ordinaria.

Facciamo il possibile per spedire la maggior parte delle Card entro 2 giorni lavorativi dal ricevimento dell’ordine.

• Irlanda – Consegna da 3 a 5 giorni lavorativi dopo la spedizione.
• Regno Unito – Consegna fino a 7 giorni lavorativi dopo la spedizione.
• Europa – Consegna fino a 10 giorni lavorativi dopo la spedizione.
• Resto del mondo – Consegna fino a 14 giorni lavorativi dopo la spedizione

*Le tempistiche descritte sono puramente indicative e dipendono dai servizi postali dei paesi in oggetto.

La Leap Visitor Card verrà consegnata all’indirizzo specificato dal cliente in fase di ordinazione.

• Se l’indirizzo di consegna specificato corrisponde alla propria meta turistica, ad es. un hotel, sarà responsabilità del cliente organizzarne il recupero.
• Non sono previsti rimborsi nel caso in cui la tua Leap Visitor Card non dovesse trovarsi nel luogo di consegna specificato al momento dell’arrivo.

Servizi di trasporto di Dublino

• Per informazioni complete sulla rete di trasporti pubblici di Dublino e del resto d’Irlanda, è possibile consultare il sito Transport for Ireland .
• Dublin Bus  è la principale rete di trasporti pubblici, con bus che circolano su oltre 136 linee nell’area Greater Dublin. Il servizio normale è attivo dalle ore 05:00 fino a mezzanotte.
• Go-Ahead Ireland è una nuova rete di bus a Dublino, che ha iniziato a operare in città per conto di Transport for Ireland a partire dall’autunno del 2018.
• Luas è la rete di tram di Dublino che effettua servizio su due linee. La linea rossa collega Tallaght / Saggart a Connolly / The Point. La linea verde collega Brides Glen / Sandyford a Broombridge.
• DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport)  è un servizio di treni elettrici che percorrono la costa collegando Malahide o Howth, all’estremo nord di Dublino, a Greystones, a sud nella contea di Wicklow, passando attraverso il centro città.
• Il Commuter Rail , simile a un treno, ha due linee. La prima collega la Connolly Station nel centro città a Kilcock. L’altra collega la Heuston Station a Sallins.

Karta Leap Visitor Card (Polski)

Karta Leap Visitor Card jest najwygodniejszą kartą komunikacji miejskiej dostępną w Dublinie dla turystów i gości. Uzyskaj nielimitowane przejazdy w wybranym okresie i udaj się w dowolne miejsce w samym Dublinie i na jego przedmieściach wybranym środkiem transportu publicznego. Można nawet podróżować na lotnisko i z lotniska na początku i na końcu swojej podróży bez żadnych dodatkowych opłat. Karta Leap Visitor Card nie obowiązuje w przypadku korzystania z przejazdów typu Hop on/Hop off lub innych specjalnych usług turystycznych.

W zależności od tego, jak długi pobyt planujesz, możesz wybierać spośród wielu możliwości i znaleźć taką, która najlepiej pasuje do stylu Twojej wizyty.

• 1 dzień (24 godziny) – 8,00 euro
• 3 dni (72 godziny) – 16,00 euro
• 7 dni (168 godzin) – 32,00 euro

Wybrany okres rozpoczyna się w momencie pierwszego użycia karty.

*Prosimy pamiętać, że niewykorzystana karta Leap Visitor Card wygasa po 12 miesiącach od daty zakupu.

Kupowanie i doładowywanie

Zakup karty Leap Visitor Card jest możliwy przez Internet oraz u agentów w Dublinie.

Kliknij tutaj, aby kupić kartę Leap Visitor Card z dostawą do domu przed wyruszeniem w podróż .

*Należy pamiętać, że karta Leap Visitor Card nie jest elektronicznym biletem i zostanie dostarczona na podany adres pocztowy.

(Poniżej można sprawdzić szacowany czas dostawy). Należy pamiętać, że nie jest to bilet elektroniczny i trzeba go zamówić wystarczająco wcześniej przed podróżą, z uwzględnieniem czasu dostawy)

Kupić kartę po przyjeździe do Dublina u różnych agentów w mieście:

Lotnisko w Dublinie

Centrum miasta Dublin

Bez względu na to, czy przybywasz samolotem, drogą lub koleją, kartę Leap Visitor Card możesz kupić z wyprzedzeniem lub po przyjeździe i rozpocząć zwiedzanie miasta. Gdy masz już kartę Leap Visitor Card, możesz ją doładować na dodatkowe okresy (1, 3 lub 7 dni) za kwotę pokazaną powyżej w dowolnym punkcie  Leap Card Payzone w Dublinie (maksymalnie 5 razy). Istnieje ponad 2000 punktów Leap w całym kraju, więc doładowanie nie sprawia trudności.

Podróżowanie z kartą Leap Visitor Card

Karta Leap Visitor Card umożliwia nielimitowane podróżowanie po pierwszym użyciu przez wybrany okres następującymi środkami transportu publicznego w Dublinie:

• Wszystkie autobusy transportu publicznego w Dublinie (karta jest nieważna w przypadku autobusów rejsowych)
• Usługi transportowe Go-Ahead Ireland w Dublinie
• Kolej miejska Luas
• Linie kolejowe DART i Commuter w strefie Short Hop Zone (całe miasto Dublin i hrabstwo)

Nie musisz martwić się o taryfy lub gotówkę, wystarczy zbliżyć kartę do urządzenia kontrolnego. Po prawidłowej kontroli usłyszysz dźwięk potwierdzający:

• W autobusach miejskich w autobusach Go-Ahead Ireland wystarczy zbliżyć kartę do urządzenia kontrolnego Leap Card Validator znajdującego się z prawej strony po wejściu do pojazdu.
• W kolejce Luas zbliż kartę do urządzenia na peronie przed wejściem do wagonu i ponownie po wyjściu z wagonu.
• W przypadku linii kolejowych DART i Commuter zbliż kartę do urządzenia kontrolującego przy bramce wejściowej na peron przed podróżą oraz przy bramce wyjściowej z peronu po podróży. Karta może być używana między stacjami w strefie Short Hop Zone.

Dostawa zamówień online

Zamówienia kart Leap Visitor Card są wysyłane tradycyjną pocztą.

Większość kart staramy się wysłać w ciągu 2 dni roboczych od otrzymania zamówienia.

• Irlandia – prosimy o uwzględnienie 3 do 5 dni roboczych na dostawę od momentu wysyłki.
• Wielka Brytania – prosimy o uwzględnienie do 7 dni roboczych na dostawę od momentu wysyłki.
• Europa – prosimy o uwzględnienie do 10 dni roboczych na dostawę od momentu wysyłki.
• Reszta świata – prosimy o uwzględnienie do 14 dni roboczych na dostawę od momentu wysyłki.

*Są to tylko wytyczne dotyczące czasu doręczenia. Czas ten zależy od usług pocztowych w krajach lokalnych.

Dostawa kart Leap Visitor odbywa się na adres klienta podany w zamówieniu.

• Jeśli podanym adresem dostawy jest cel podróży, np. hotel, za zorganizowanie odbioru jest odpowiedzialny klient.
• Firma Leap Card nie zwróci pieniędzy, jeśli karty Leap Visitor Card nie znajdą się w określonym miejscu dostawy w dniu przyjazdu.

Usługi transportowe w Dublinie

• Witryna  Transport for Ireland jest najlepszym źródłem informacji o publicznym transporcie w Dublinie i pozostałej części Irlandii.
• Autobusy Dublin Bus  to największy usługodawca transportowy w regionie Greater Dublin Area, obsługujący ponad 136 tras. Autobusy kursują w godzinach od 5.00 rano do północy.
• Go-Ahead Ireland to najnowsza dublińska firma autobusowa. Obsługuje ona trasy autobusowe w Dublinie w imieniu Transport for Ireland od jesieni 2018 roku.
• Kolej miejska Luas obejmuje w Dublinie dwie linie. Czerwona linia Luas łączy Tallaght / Saggart z Connolly / The Point. Zielona linia Luas Green łączy Brides Glen / Sandyford z Broombridge.
• DART  to linia kolejowa biegnąca z wybrzeża z Malahide lub Howth w północnej części hrabstwa Dublin na południe przez centrum miasta aż do Greystones w hrabstwie Wicklow.
• Kolej Commuter Rail  obsługuje dwie linie. Jedna biegnie ze stacji Connolly w mieście Kilcock. Druga — ze stacji Heuston do Sallins.

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What is an Irish OPW Heritage Card? Is it worth it?

Should i buy an opw irish heritage card.

If you are planning on traveling to Ireland and visiting national historic properties, the answer is yes. The OPW Irish Heritage Card is similar to the Dublin Pass but covers more sites across the country. By purchasing a card in advance online, you can save money and make the most of your Ireland travel experience . The card is valid for one year from the date of purchase and allows entry for one adult to all fee-paying state-managed heritage sites. A family pass is also available for those traveling with children. 

Irish Heritage Cards are provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) for the Republic of Ireland . They are a government organization that takes care of historic houses, parks and gardens in the States care along with national monuments and historic sites. They are the perfect addition to your dream trip to Ireland .

The Heritage Card Ireland can be purchased for a small sum and it will give you free admission to all the OPW-managed sites located throughout the country.

There are 52 sites listed as free with the Heritage Ireland (OPW) Card but at some locations, there may be a charge for parking or other services so keep that in mind. You can also purchase a British Heritage card which will give you access to many sites in N. Ireland and they have created a partnership with Heritage Ireland that gives you access to sites in the ROI as well.

Frequently Asked Questions: Should I Buy an OPW Irish Heritage Card?

1. should i consider purchasing an opw heritage card for my trip to ireland.

Answer: If you plan to visit various heritage sites and historic locations across Ireland, purchasing an OPW Heritage Card can be a cost-effective option. The card offers free admission to many OPW sites for a year from the date of purchase, providing you with the opportunity to explore Ireland’s rich cultural heritage at your own pace.

2. What are the advantages of owning an OPW Irish Heritage Card?

Answer: The OPW Irish Heritage Card grants you free entry to a wide range of state-managed heritage sites and national monuments around Ireland for one year, allowing you to make the most of your visit without worrying about individual admission fees. It can also be a convenient and economical option for travelers planning to explore Ireland’s historical treasures.

3. Which popular attractions in Ireland can I visit with an OPW Heritage Card?

Answer: The OPW Heritage Card provides access to iconic sites such as Dublin Castle, Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny Castle , Kilmainham Gaol, Glendalough , Trim Castle, Jerpoint Abbey , Cahir Castle , Newgrange , and Muckross House, among others. These locations offer a glimpse into Ireland’s rich history and cultural heritage.

4. How can I purchase the OPW Heritage Card?

Answer: You can buy an OPW Heritage Card online, at selected visitor centers, or at the entrance of participating sites. Simply choose the option that suits your preferences and begin exploring Ireland’s historic landmarks with ease.

5. How much does an Irish Heritage Card cost?

Answer: The  Irish Heritage Card is a fantastic value for the cost. Children under 6 are free and a family is considered 2 adults and up to 5 children.

Adult      €40

Senior (over 60) €30

Child (under 18)  €10

Family   €90

6. Are there Free OPW Heritage sites?

Answer: Some heritage sites in Ireland are already free. Dunamase Castle , for example, is free, as is the ruined Abbey in Donegal Town .

On the first Wednesday of each month, many OPW Heritage Sites offer Free Admission to independent/individual visitors and families. A list of participating sites appears below. You can find the sites offering free admission here  

Download the Irish Heritage Card brochure here.

Should you Buy an Irish Heritage Card?

If you want to visit some of the most incredible sites in Ireland the answer is yes. Even if you only visit half a dozen of the sites you are saving money.  

Here’s a typical itinerary from Dublin to Waterford : Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol, Kilkenny Castle , Tintern Abbey, Glendalough , Jerpoint Abbey , JFK Memorial Park and Arboretum, Dunmore Caves & Reginald’s Tower you will spend €53 compared to the OPW Heritage card at €40.

Where do I Buy an Irish Heritage Card?

OPW Irish Heritage cards can be purchased at any of the sites your first visit and they are valid for one year from the day you purchase it. Depending on the site you purchase your OPW Card from you may need cash to buy it as some places don’t have credit card machines.

You can also buy your Irish Heritage Card online and it will be mailed to your home address within around 20 days.

Can I use my English Heritage Card in Ireland?

Planning on visiting Ireland and England? Until recently, your English Heritage card would mean nothing if you tried to use it in Ireland. Not anymore.

Thanks to a recent initiative between English Heritage and Ireland’s Office of Public Works (OPW), your card is now a key into some of Ireland’s most beautiful and historically important heritage sites. You simply have to become a member of  English Heritage and your card will be accepted at all the OPW Heritage Card sites in Ireland.  

Irish Heritage Card Attractions

Adare Castle – Adare Heritage Centre, Adare, Co. Limerick – Open June to September

Ardfert Cathedral – Ardfert, Tralee, Co. Kerry – Open late March to late September

Athenry Castle – Athenry Castle, Co. Galway – Open late March to early October

Aughnanure Castle – Oughterard, Co.Galway – Open late February to late November

Battle of the Boyne – Oldbridge Estate Drogheda, Co. Meath – Open January to December

Boyle Abbey – Boyle, Co. Roscommon – Open late March to late September

Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth) – Donore, Co. Meath – Open January to December 

Cahir Castle – Cahir, Co. Tipperary – Open January to December

Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery – Carrowmore, Co. Sligo – Open late March to early November

Casino Marino – Marino, Dublin 3 – Casino means a small house this one has 16 finely decorated rooms.

Castletown – Celbridge, Co. Kildare – Open March to mid-December. Park open year-round.

Céide Fields – Ballycastle, Co. Mayo – Open mid-March to October

Charles Fort – Summer Cove, Kinsale, Co. Cork – Open January to December

Clonmacnoise – Shannonbridge, Athlone, Co. Offaly – Open January to December

Derrynane House , National Historic Park – Caherdaniel, Co.Kerry – Open mid-March to early December

Desmond Castle Kinsale – Cork Street, Kinsale, Co. Cork – Open June to September

Donegal Castle – Donegal Town, Co.Donegal – Open January to December

Doneraile Court – Doneraile, Co. Cork – Open January to December

Dublin Castle – Dame Street, Dublin 2 – Open January to December

Dún Aonghasa – Aran, Co.Galway – Open January to December

Dunmore Cave – Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny – Open mid-March to October

Emo Court – Emo, Co. Laois – Open late May to early October

Ennis Friary – Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare – Open April to November 1

Farmleigh – Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 – Open January to December

Gallarus Oratory – Gallarus, Dingle, Co. Kerry – Open January to December but the visitors centre is closed in winter.

Glebe House and Gallery – Glebe, Churchill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal – Open late May to early November

Glendalough Visitor Centre – Glendalough, Co. Wicklow – Open January to December

Glenveagh Castle – Churchill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal – Open January to December

Hill of Tara – Navan, Co. Meath – Open late January to December

Ilnacullin ( Garinish Island) – Glengarriff, Bantry, Co. Cork – Open April to November 3

The Blascaod Centre – Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Trá Lí, Co.Chiarraí – Open late March to early November

Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh Connemara – A Connemara Cultural Centre

An Gort Mhór, Rosmuc, Co na Gaillimhe – Open January to December

Jerpoint Abbey – Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny – Open January to December

JFK Memorial Park and Arboretum – New Ross, Co. Wexford – Open January to December

Kilkenny Castle – Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny – Open January to December

Kilmainham Gaol – Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 – Open January to December

Muckross House & Gardens – National Park, Killarney Co. Kerry – Open January to December

Old Mellifont Abbey – Tullyallen, Drogheda, Co. Louth – Open late May to early September

Ormond Castle – Castle Park, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary – Open late March to early November

Parke’s Castle – Fivemile Bourne, Co. Leitrim – Open late March to early October

Portumna Castle – Portumna, Co. Galway – Open January to December

Rathcroghan Visitor Centre – Cruachan Aí, Tulsk, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon – Open January to December

Rathfarnham Castle – Rathfarnham Road, Dublin 14 – Open January to December

Reginald’s Tower – The Quay, Waterford – Open January to mid-December

Rock of Cashel – Cashel, Co. Tipperary – Open January to December

Roscrea Castle and Damer House & Blackmills – Castle Street, Roscrea, Co.Tipperary – Open late March to late September

Ross Castle – Killarney , Co. Kerry – Open March to early November

Sligo Abbey – Abbey Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo – Open late March to October

Tintern Abbey – Wexford – open March to October

Trim Castle, Co. Meath – Open January to December 

An Irish OPW Heritage Card is an excellent buy for anyone interested in exploring Ireland’s rich history and culture. With this card, you have access to over 90 heritage sites across the country, including castles, gardens, and archaeological sites. Not only does it save you money on entrance fees, but it also allows you to visit these sites as many times as you like throughout the year.

If you are someone who appreciates history and enjoys visiting historical landmarks, then purchasing an Irish OPW Heritage Card is definitely worth it. It’s a great way to immerse yourself in Ireland’s fascinating past and learn more about the country’s heritage. A Heritage Card gives free entrance to all the places listed above for a period of one year. This includes more than 50 heritage sites all over the country, some of which are among the most popular places to visit in Ireland.

So, what is your favourite historic place in Ireland to visit ?

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Faith was born in Ireland raised in Canada and has lived in over 10 countries in Europe including England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Northern Ireland, Wales, along with Mexico, Antigua, the US and has slow travelled to over 40 countries around the world. Graduating with a degree in Anthropology and Women's Studies Faith is a student of history, culture, community and food and has written about these topics for over 40 years.

TFI Leap Card

What is tfi leap card.

TFI Leap Card is a convenient way to pay for public transport across the TFI public transport network. It is a re-usable, pre-paid travel card that can save you up to 30% off Adult fares and 50% off with a Young Adult or Student card . Just top-up, touch on and travel.

TFI Leap Card can be used on the following services:

• Bus Éireann
• Go-Ahead Ireland
• DART and commuter rail services in the Short Hop Zone in Dublin and on the Cork to Cobh/Midleton train lines
• Private operators such as Ashbourne Connect, City Direct, Matthews Coaches and Wexford Bus

For a full list of operators and more information, please see the TFI Leap Card website .

How much are TFI Leap Card fares?

Depending on the operator, you can save up to 30% as opposed to paying for your journey in cash. TFI Leap Card can be used on different operators including Dublin Bus, Luas, DART & Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail commuter rail, Go-Ahead Ireland and Bus Éireann, along with other bus operators such as Swords Express, Ashbourne Connect, Wexford Bus, Matthews Coaches (certain services) and Collins Coaches.

Check out  TFI Leap Card fares  for details on each operator.

What is TFI Leap Card Capping?

TFI Leap Card caps your travel credit spend, so once you hit an applicable cap on Dublin Bus, Luas, DART and Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail commuter rail and Go-Ahead Ireland services in Dublin you can travel for free on those services for the rest of the day or week (Mon-Sun).

Find out more about TFI Leap Card Capping here .

What is the TFI 90 Minute Fare?

You can use the TFI network around Dublin for 90 Minutes with your TFI Leap Card, for just €2 for adults, €1 for young adults (19-23) or students, and 65 cent for children.

The TFI 90 Minute Fare applies to most journeys in the Dublin area whether you are using multiple services during 90 minutes or simply taking a single trip. TFI 90 applies to:

• Dublin Bus (Except Express services which cost €2.40);
• Go-Ahead Ireland services in the Dublin City Bus network;
• All Luas services; and
• Most DART and Commuter Rail services (zones 1 to 4 in the Short Hop Zone).

How do I view my travel credit balance?

• If you have a compatible smartphone, you can check your balance with the Leap Top-Up App. Just hold your TFI Leap Card to the back of your phone.
• You can also view your travel credit balance online as well as previous transactions on your card. (It can take up to 24 hours for transactions to appear on your online account).
• You can also view your balance by asking for a balance enquiry at any TFI Leap Card payzone agent or by placing your card in the card pocket at any Luas/DART/Commuter Rail ticket machine and following instructions on the ticket vending machine screen.

What do I do if my card is lost, stolen or faulty?

Once you  register your TFI Leap Card , you can apply for a replacement card or a refund, depending on your card type:

• Adult, child  and student cards can be replaced or refunded. If you are replacing a personalised card you may need to resubmit your photo.
• Tax Saver TFI Leap Card can also be replaced through the TFI Leap website.
• Simply log-in to your online account, select the ‘Refund or Replace’ option and follow the process.

If your card is lost or stolen and has not been registered,  you cannot apply for a replacement/refund . We recommend you register your card as soon as you receive it to protect your balance if your card is lost or stolen.

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Most people need a valid passport to enter the Republic or Northern Ireland but there are some exceptions:

• If you're a UK citizen, you can also use official photo identification.
• If you're an EU citizen, you can use your national identity card to travel throughout the island of Ireland (including Northern Ireland), as long as you are arriving and exiting the island via an airport or ferry port in the Republic of Ireland. If you’re travelling direct to Northern Ireland from the EU or travelling on to Great Britain from Northern Ireland, you’ll need a passport. 

Air and sea carriers require some form of photo identification (usually either a passport or driving licence), so ALWAYS check what form of ID is required with your individual airline, ferry company or travel agent before travelling.

While e-passports are commonly used now, you don't need one to enter Ireland.

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Whether you need a visa to enter Ireland depends on your citizenship.

Currently, if you’re a citizen of a European Economic Area (EEA) member state (27 countries of the European Union, together with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) and many other countries including Great Britain, the USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, you don’t need a visa to visit the Republic or Northern Ireland. South African visitors can visit the Republic of Ireland without a visa, but need a UK visa in order to enter Northern Ireland. Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has a full list of countries whose citizens do NOT need a visa to visit Ireland .

If your country is not on this list, contact your local Irish embassy/consulate before you travel to find out your visa requirements. If you’re planning on travelling to Northern Ireland, contact your local British embassy/high commission or consular office.

The UK is launching an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme – an ETA is a digital permission to travel to the UK, including Northern Ireland, and also to travel to Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland. The roll-out of the ETA scheme will not happen until the end of 2024 (with the exception of some Middle Eastern countries). For more information, please visit the UK Government website.

Short-Stay Visa Waiver Scheme

This scheme allows visitors from certain countries who have a valid UK visit visa to also visit Ireland without the need for an Irish visa. The scheme is valid until October 31st, 2026 and you can get a list of participating countries from the Irish Immigration Service.

Work and Student Visas

Wondering about a working holiday in the Republic of Ireland? You can talk to your local Irish embassy or consulate about a Working Holiday Authorisation (WHA). And if you’re interested in studying in Ireland, you can find out more from INIS. If you want to work or study in Northern Ireland, contact UK Visas and Immigrations.

Useful links

1. Department of Foreign Affairs

The Irish government website gives information on visas and passports, and contact details for embassies.

2. Citizens Information Board

Ireland's statutory body is a great source of information about what you need to travel to Ireland.

NI Direct: Visas

This is where you will find information and advice on visa requirements for Northern Ireland.

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Visa requirements for entering Ireland

Introduction, do i need a visa, types of visa, visa waivers for uk visa holders, school student visa waiver, do i need preclearance, how to apply for a visa orpreclearance, further information and contacts.

If you are travelling to Ireland and you are not a citizen of the UK, Switzerland, or a country in the European Economic Area (the EU plus Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein), you may need to apply for a visa.

An Irish visa is a certificate placed on your passport or travel document that allows you to travel to Ireland. You still have to present your passport and documents to immigration control when you arrive at the airport or port, and an immigration officer may still refuse you entry to Ireland .

If you are travelling with children , you have to apply for a visa for your children too.

You may also have to register with immigration authorities .

Ukrainian citizens

From 25 February 2022, citizens of Ukraine do not need a visa to travel to Ireland . Read information for people who have arrived in Ireland from Ukraine .

You do not need a visa to land in Ireland if you:

• Are a citizen of the EU or the EEA (the EU plus Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein) or Switzerland
• Have a residence card issued by an EEA country or Switzerland because you are the family member of an EEA or Swiss citizen living in a country outside of the EEA/Swiss family member’s home country (for example, you live in Germany with your French spouse)
• Have a UK short-stay visa and qualify for the short-stay visa waiver or the British-Irish Visa Scheme (see ‘Visa waivers for UK visa holders’ below)
• Are a school student who lives in an EU/EEA country and you are travelling as part of a school trip (see ‘School Student Visa Waiver’ below)
• Are a citizen of a country listed in the table below.

Note Visa free travel also applies to the following types of British nationality:

• British national (overseas)
• British overseas territories citizen (previously called ‘British dependent territories citizenship)
• British overseas citizen

Visa free travel does not apply to people who have a British passport as a ‘British protected person'.

If you are moving to Ireland to live with your Irish de facto partner, a spouse or partner who holds a Critical Skills Employment Permit, or your UK spouse or partner, you have to apply for preclearance even if you are from one of the countries listed above (this does not apply to citizens of Switzerland or the UK). See ‘Do I need preclearance’ below.

If you have a short stay visa for the UK and are an Indian or Chinese citizen, you can travel to Ireland without a visa. See ‘Visa waivers for UK visa holders’ below.

Travelling with a refugee travel document

If you have a refugee travel document issued by a country outside Ireland, you must apply for a visa to enter Ireland. Visa free travel for travel document holders is suspended until further notice.

Family members of EEA/Swiss citizens

If you are coming to Ireland to join or accompany your EEA family member , you must apply for a visa if you are from a country that is not in the list above. If you are already living in another EEA country or Switzerland because you are the family member of an EEA or Swiss citizen who is exercising their free movement rights, you do not need a visa to travel to Ireland.

If you plan to stay in Ireland for more than 3 months you must apply for residence after your arrival.

The type of visa you need depends on the purpose and length of your stay in Ireland.

Short stay visas

If you want to come to Ireland for less than 3 months, you should apply for a short stay ‘C’ visa . You should apply for this type of visa if you want to come to Ireland as a tourist or to visit someone, for a business meeting, or to attend a short course.

You cannot stay for longer than 3 months on a ‘C’ visa. You must leave Ireland and apply for another visa if you want to return.

Long stay visas

If you want to come to Ireland for more than 3 months, for example to study, for work or to settle permanently in Ireland with family members who live in Ireland, then you can apply for a long stay ‘D’ visa .

If you are granted a long stay ‘D’ visa and wish to remain in the State for longer than 3 months you must register and get an Irish Residence Permit (IRP).

You can read more information about different types of visa available on the ISD website .

Re-entry multiple entry visas

The first visa issued to you is valid for a single entry to the State. If you leave Ireland, you must apply for another visa to travel to Ireland again.

If you have had single entry visas in the past and you have obeyed the conditions of those visas, you can apply for a multiple entry visa. You can also apply if you need to come to Ireland frequently for business. A multiple entry visa allows you to travel to Ireland on more than one occasion during the period that the visa is valid.

Re-entry visas for people who live in Ireland

If you have a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP), you no longer need a re-entry visa to re-enter Ireland when traveling abroad. Children under 16 do not get an IRP. They can return to Ireland without a re-entry visa if they are travelling with parents or guardians. The parents or guardians must have an IRP.

Transit visas

If you are travelling through Ireland on your way to another country, you may need a transit visa when arriving in Ireland on their way to another country. A transit visa does not permit you to leave the port or airport. If you are a citizen of one of the following countries, you will need a valid Irish transit visa when landing in the State:

The Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme allows nationals of a number of Eastern European, Middle Eastern and Asian countries who have a short-term UK visa, to come to Ireland without the need for a separate Irish visa. The countries included in the scheme are:

• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• North Macedonia
• Philippines
• Saudi Arabia

Citizens of India and China , who have a short stay UK visa can travel to Ireland under the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) without a separate Irish visa. You can also use your Irish visa to travel to the UK. Your visa must be endorsed with ‘BIVS’.

School students who are citizens of a country that would normally need a visa to enter Ireland can apply for a waiver if they live in an EU or EEA country and are travelling as part of a school trip.

The principal of the school must complete an application form and present this form to immigration upon arrival.

If you do not need a visa to come to Ireland, you may still have to apply for preclearance. Preclearance is permission to enter Ireland to apply to reside for certain reasons. You have to apply for preclearance if you want to come to Ireland:

• To volunteer
• As a minister of religion
• As the de facto partner of a Critical Skills Employment Permit or Hosting Agreement holder
• As the de facto partner of an Irish citizen
• As the family member of a UK citizen

A de facto partnership is when you are in a relationship with someone that is like a marriage.

You can apply for pre-clearance online. If you are approved, and you intend to stay in Ireland for more than 3 months, you have to register for an Irish Residence Permit after you arrive in Ireland.

You must apply for an entry visa or preclearance online .

There is information on how to complete an online application in English (pdf) as well as in Arabic (pdf) , Chinese (pdf) , Russian (pdf) , Hindi (pdf) , French (pdf) , Turkish (pdf) and Urdu (pdf) .

You should apply at least 8 weeks before you plan to come to Ireland. Details of the photographic requirements and current processing times are on the ISD website.

Biometric data : All visa applicants residing in Nigeria must provide biometric data . Applicants residing in Pakistan, India and China must provide fingerprints.

Appeals: If you are refused a visa you can appeal the decision by writing to the Irish Immigration Service Visa office .

The standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are:

Entry and re-entry visas

A single journey visa costs €60 and will be valid for one entry to the State up to a maximum of 90 days from the date of issue.

A multi journey visa costs €100 and will be valid for multiple entries to the State up to a maximum of 5 years from the date of issue.

A transit visa costs €25.

There may also be communications charges in some cases. Information about these charges, and on the fee in your local currency, is available from your local Irish embassy or consulate.

Who does not pay the fee?

Some applicants are not required to pay a fee . This includes visa-required spouses and certain family members of EEA citizens (including Irish nationals) provided that proof of the relationship is provided with the application. In addition, applicants from some countries are not required to pay a fee. As this can change from time to time, you should check with your local Irish embassy or consulate, or with the Visa Office.  

Information about visas is available from your nearest Irish embassy or consulate .

Visa Office

Immigration Service Delivery Department of Justice 13-14 Burgh Quay Dublin 2 D02 XK70 Ireland

Re-entry Visa Processing Office

Immigration Service Delivery 13/14 Burgh Quay Dublin 2 Ireland

Related documents

• Visas for tourists visiting Ireland Information about coming to Ireland for a short stay (less than 90 days). 2034.9255
• Visas for people visiting Ireland on business Certain people who wish to travel to Ireland for business purposes require visas. Find out more. 1893.2753
• Student visas to study in Ireland People from certain countries who wish to study in Ireland require visas. Find out more. 1832.1687

If you have a question about this topic you can contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0818 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm).

You can also contact your local Citizens Information Centre .

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Entry requirements

This advice reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Ireland set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact Ireland’s embassy in the UK.

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Countries may restrict travel or bring in rules at short notice. Check with your travel provider for changes.

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Entry to Ireland

There are no COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements for passengers entering Ireland.

Check the latest requirements from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs .

ID requirements

If you are a British citizen, you do not need a passport to enter Ireland. However, some carriers and airlines might require identification. Irish immigration officers check the ID of all passengers arriving by air from the UK and might ask for proof of British nationality, particularly if you were born outside the UK. You should take your British passport with you. Check the Ireland Citizens Information Board for guidance on acceptable ID.

You do not need ID to cross the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Visa requirements

British citizens do not need a visa to visit Ireland. Ireland, along with the UK, is a member of the Common Travel Area ( CTA ). UK nationals do not need a visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland.

Vaccination requirements (other than COVID-19)

At least 8 weeks before your trip, check the vaccinations and certificates you need in TravelHealthPro’s Ireland guide .

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Ireland. Find out about customs rules from the Irish Revenue . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Travelling with pets

Read about travelling to the EU with your pet and check the Irish entry requirements for pets .

Taking money into Ireland

If you are travelling with or sending 10,000 euros or more, check Irish Revenue guidance on travelling with cash .

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Do I need to apply for a short term tourist visa?

I understand that under the BIVS ( https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/british-irish-visa-scheme/british-irish-visa-scheme ) scheme, a UK Tourist visa holder (Indian/chinese citizenship) can visit Ireland if there visa has a BIVS stamp and vice versa.

But wondering if there's any rules for Indians having UK residence permit?

it seems that you need to apply for a visa , but you dont pay for it.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/moving_to_ireland/coming_to_live_in_ireland/visa_requirements_for_entering_ireland.html

"Nationals of the countries covered by the Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme who are long-term legal residents of the UK or the Schengen area still need a visa but do not have to pay the visa fee."

Many thanks

Any chance you were able to get a concrete answer on the original question?

The blurred lines regarding UK still being an EEA country is confusion me.

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The shelf price of popular German biscuits Choco Leibniz will stay the same despite manufacturers Bahlsen choosing to remove one biscuit from each pack. Read this and the rest of today's consumer and personal finance news below - and leave your thoughts in the comments box.

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Current account holders looking to make a quick bit of cash can benefit from a flurry of new switching incentives being offered by banks at the moment.

Several providers are fighting for new custom with offers ranging from £100 to £200 upfront plus other rewards.

Now is actually a good time if you're considering switching - as everything should be wrapped up in time for payday at the end of the month, when many people also have bills coming out of their account.

Anyone looking to make the move to a new provider and qualify for the switching offer will need to do so through the  Current Account Switch Service .

The latest data from CASS found Nationwide set a record for UK current account switches in the last three months of 2023.

Switchers can get £175 by opening up a Santander Edge current account. The incentive also offers 1% cashback on household bills paid by direct debit and 7% AER on a linked savings account.

To get the bonus, you'll have to complete the full switch, set up two active direct debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days of telling Santander to switch your account.

The offer is only available to those who've never had a switching bonus from Santander.

Similarly to Santander, Lloyds is offering £175 for people who switch to its Club Lloyds, Club Silver or Club Platinum accounts.

Customers can also choose an extra reward of a year's Disney+ subscription, six cinema tickets, a Coffee Club and Gourmet Society membership or magazine subscription.

The switch has to include the transfer of at least three direct debits, and you won't be eligible if you've switched to Lloyds, Halifax or the Bank of Scotland since April 2020 or the switch occurs after 30 July.

Existing Nationwide current account holders can make £200 by switching a non-Nationwide current account with at least two direct debits to a new or existing FlexDirect account.

To be eligible, you'll need to have held an eligible Nationwide account on 31 March, and you can't have received a switching bonus from the building society since 18 August 2021.

Those who choose to switch to TSB will get a £100 bonus and up to £60 in cashback, plus a reward if they stay until January 2025.

To qualify for the £100, switchers will need to make a minimum of five debit card payments before 5 July. For up to £60 cashback, you'll need to make at least 20 debit card payments each calendar month. 

Eligible customers can also choose an extra reward in January, such as a night away, monthly cinema tickets or a NOW Entertainment membership.

Similarly to previous offers, you can't have benefited from a TSB switch bonus since 1 October 2022.

First Direct

Customers will get a £175 welcome bonus if they switch to a First Direct 1st Account, including access to a linked 7% AER regular saver account and a possible interest-free £250 overdraft.

You can't have had any account with the bank before or have opened a current account with its partner company HSBC since 1 January 2018. 

To get the bonus you'll have to pay in £1,000+ within 30 days of opening the account and use the debit card five times.

The shelf price of popular German biscuits Choco Leibniz will stay the same despite manufacturers Bahlsen choosing to remove one biscuit from each pack.

The old 125g packs - available in milk chocolate, white chocolate, orange chocolate and dark chocolate - contained nine biscuits, with the new 111g packs containing eight.

Despite this, prices have remained at £1.85 at supermarkets including Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's, according to Assosia.

Speaking to the Grocer, a spokeswoman for Bahlsen claimed that rising input costs were to blame for the shrinkflation, adding that shelf prices were at the discretion of the retailer.

"Bahlsen is a mid-sized family-owned manufacturer, and along with the entire industry has been, and continues to be, under enormous cost pressures," she said.

"Prices for essential raw materials, such as cocoa, have risen significantly and recently reached unprecedented highs in Europe. Labour and energy costs have also been rising continuously over recent years.

"We therefore made the decision to adjust the pack weight from 125g to 111g, which is clearly labelled on pack."

Sky News have approached Bahlsen for comment.

Aldi has come out on top again as the cheapest supermarket - by £3.32 for a shop.

The discount chain claimed first place in the latest Which? analysis, once again above rival Lidl, with a 69-item shop costing an average of £121.56. 

It was found to be £36.57 cheaper than Waitrose, which was the most expensive, with a trolley shop averaging £158.13. 

Of the "big four" supermarkets, Asda was the cheapest at £137.91. 

The shopping list used by Which? is made up of the country's most popular and widely available products. It includes branded items like Dolmio sauce and Heinz baked beans, as well as own-brand products. 

By Sarah Taaffe-Maguire , business reporter

The fight against the cost of living crisis could have another familiar target - the cost of shipping.

Regular readers of Sky News may remember the attacks on ships in the Red Sea around Christmas and the associated extra expense of getting goods from A to B which can in turn influence how much end goods cost.

The issue has reappeared -  the average cost of a 20ft-long container being shipped from Shanghai to Europe was $3,740 (£2,927), up from $2,300 (£1,800) at the beginning of the month. The latest costings will come out on Friday. 

WH Smith posted positive results today. Strong performance across its UK and international travel business led to an overall sales rise of 4%.

New Toys "R" Us shops within stores have been opening and 25 more are in the works, the company said on Wednesday morning.

The London Stock Exchange index that it is a part of - the FTSE 250 of the valuable companies - is up 0.36%.

Oil prices are remaining at two-month lows with a barrel of benchmark Brent crude oil priced at $77.51. 

The pound buys $1.2666. Sterling is still doing well against the euro - good news for those going on holidays to eurozone countries - as £1 equals €1.1738.

Banknotes featuring the King's portrait are being issued from today.

The new banknotes will co-circulate alongside those featuring Queen Elizabeth II.

The portrait of  Charles  will appear on all four banknotes - the £5, £10, £20 and £50.

In line with guidance from the royal household, the new notes will only be printed to replace those that are worn, and to meet any overall increase in demand.

The approach aims to minimise the environmental and financial impact of the change.

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By  Emily Mee , news reporter

When Maddy Alexander-Grout went to university, she didn't realise she had an undiagnosed ADHD spending addiction. 

Alone in the big wide world for the first time, she soon found she had a "hole that burned in my pocket" and would "spend and spend and spend". 

Using credit cards, overdrafts, store cards and even a hardship grant from her university, she would spend her money on things she didn't need, such as clothes, shoes, CDs and books. 

Before long she was in £40,000 of debt - and in the third part of our Psychology of Shopping series, we hear her story.

Maddy says she didn't tell anyone about her out-of-control spending. 

"I knew what I was doing was wrong but I felt really ashamed of the fact I was just spending money all the time," she says. 

Only her housemates knew she was struggling because she was unable to pay the bills, but even they didn't know the true extent of her debt and Maddy found herself "hiding" from them because she owed them money. 

Miles from home and feeling alone, Maddy stopped speaking to her parents for a long time as she felt "ashamed" and didn't want them to "bear the burden of having to bail me out". 

All the while her spending sprees continued. 

Maddy explains that much of it was borne out of wanting people to like her - she thought if she had the trendiest clothes and was going out drinking then she'd be popular. 

But she'd wake up hungover from a night out and "spiral", then go out and buy more clothes. 

When the debt became too overwhelming, she stopped opening her post and moved to a different city in an attempt to get away from it. 

It even got to the point where a bailiff turned up at her house, which she described as a "horrible situation". 

In desperation she turned to the Citizen's Advice Bureau, which told her she would have to go bankrupt - an idea that only filled her with "more shame". 

It was then that Maddy decided to finally sort things out. 

Citizen's Advice told her about the 50-30-20 rule - where you spend 50% of your incomings on rent and everyday bills, 30% on wants and needs, and 20% on debt. 

Given it would still have taken her about 60 years to clear her debt this way, Maddy says instead she adopted her own 50-10-40 rule - which gave her just 10% of her incomings for food and socialising. 

She was living on just £15 a week for food so learned to pick up only yellow sticker deals from the supermarket, which would lead to some "random" meals. 

"I discovered I really love tinned tomatoes on toast with cheese so I lived on that solidly for about two years," Maddy says. 

Now, Maddy has launched an app called Mad About Money to help others - particularly those who are neurodivergent - achieve their money and wellbeing goals. 

She says if she had been taught about money at a young age, she would've realised the "massive consequences" of her spending. 

"The whole reason I set up the app is to give people that education and a support community - if they don’t want to talk to their friends, they can come and talk to people who are in similar situations so everyone can cheer each other on," she says.

"If other people had said to me, we're in the same position, we're doing the same thing, I wouldn't have felt as ashamed about it."

Looking back on what happened to her, she says it's "part of my story so I don't regret it" and it has taught her a lot, though she does regret putting her parents under stress and not talking to them sooner. 

She now talks openly with her children about money so they can make more educated decisions. 

As for the urge to spend money so that people like her? 

"I've loads of friends now - I rock up in joggers half the time and they don't care," she laughs. 

Join us tomorrow as we conclude this series with a look at the tactics big brands use to get you to spend more

Every Wednesday we ask Michelin chefs to pick their favourite Cheap Eats where they live and when they cook at home. This week we speak to Richard Craven from one-starred  The Royal Oak in Warwickshire. 

Hi Richard , c an you tell us your favourite places in Warwickshire  where you can get a meal for two for less than £40?

I have two great local spots, one for brunch and one for dinner. They both support sustainable and regenerative farming and use the brilliant Tamworth pork from our neighbour Paddock Farm.

For brunch or lunch it has to be The Straw Kitchen at Whichford Pottery . The kitchen offers classic brunch dishes with homemade relishes and home-grown leaves and super interesting and healthy salads with a great range of meaty and vegetarian options. My go-to treat would be the bacon sandwich.

The second is The Copper Grill , which recently opened within our local, The Black Horse, Shipston-on-Stour. The burgers are incredible. 

The bacon double-cheese burger is my favourite, but there are a great range that pair well with the selection of beers that the landlord, Gabe, keeps. 

Living in the countryside with a sparse population means we don't have a lot of fast-food options, so to find something independently owned and a massive cut above the chains makes this a winner.

What's your go-to cheap meal at home?

I trained under Italian chefs at the start of my career, so pasta has always been a favourite fast food for me.

At this time of year, it would have to be wild garlic pesto, with either fresh or dried supermarket pasta. 

Throw a couple handfuls of wild garlic leaves into a food processor, with a handful of both walnuts and pine nuts that have been toasted, a handful of parmesan or an English alternative, such as Old Winchester, and blend with a glug of olive oil. Toss with the cooked pasta and it's done. 

I usually do a larger batch and keep it in an airtight jar in the fridge.

How did you get into cheffing? 

I went to school in Chipping Campden and started washing up in kitchens, simply because it was warmer and better paid than my paper round. 

I quickly realised if everything was clean and tidy, I would get something more interesting to do and that was the spark. 

I really loved the environment and ended up going full time at 18. 

We've spoken to lots of top chefs and bloggers - check out their Cheap Eats from around the country here...

If, as expected, the European Central Bank cuts its main policy rate tomorrow it will be a hugely significant moment.

At a very basic level, the cut - the ECB is expected to trim its deposit rate from 4% to 3.75% - should benefit millions of households and businesses across the eurozone, who have never known interest rates this high since the single currency was born 25 years ago.

British tourists venturing to the usual summer hotspots should also benefit as the pound could grow against the euro, though it is fair to say the foreign exchange markets have been pricing in a rate cut for a while. The pound has risen by 1.5% against the euro since mid-April.

But the move will be significant in terms of what it says about central banks around the world. It will be the first time in relatively normal circumstances since before the Ukraine war in which the ECB (or the Bundesbank, the most important central bank in Europe prior to European monetary union) has cut before the US Fed.

It is important to note at this point that the ECB is far from being the only central bank whose monetary policy is diverging away from that of the Fed - those in Sweden and Switzerland have done so, and Canada is expected to do so today. In the UK, the Bank of England is expected to begin cutting interest rates in August while the Fed, by contrast, is now not expected to begin cutting until the final three months of the year.

Divergence in monetary policy from the Federal Reserve does not come without risks.

In particular, there will be concerns about what an early ECB rate cut will mean for the exchange rate between the euro and the US dollar. All other things being equal, it should weaken the single currency, making the price of exports from the eurozone to the US more competitive.

However, that comes with risks, not least in terms of pushing up the cost of imports - particularly energy, which is priced in dollars, which could in turn push up inflation. A weaker euro would also carry risks in a US election year in which both Joe Biden and Donald Trump, his challenger, will be seeking to out-bid each other with protectionist policies.

As Mohamed El-Erian, adviser to Allianz and Gramercy and one of the world's most experienced investors, wrote in the Financial Times last week: "Too large and persistent a divergence in rates risks weakening European currencies beyond the point where possible competitive advantages compensate for the costs of higher imported inflation.

"In a US election year, this could also fan protectionist tendencies that, already, are on the cusp of intensifying. The two together would risk financial instability that would spill back to amplify economic concerns."

For that reason, most market-watchers do not expect this divergence in monetary policy to extend too far. Strategists at BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, told clients in a note this week: "Falling inflation and 18 months of weak economic activity make the case for the ECB to start cutting rates. But we don't think it will cut far and fast.

"Likewise in the US, we see just one or two Fed cuts this year. This is not your typical rate-cutting cycle.

"Investors may see opportunities in further policy divergence, but we think it will be temporary as both central banks ultimately keep rates high for longer."

So the message for households and businesses in the eurozone is this - while your borrowing costs are about to come down, they may not come down as much as you would like them to.

That also applies to Britons hitting the sun-loungers in Spain, Greece and elsewhere this summer. Enjoy the fillip to your holiday pound while you can.

Home buyers appear to be willing to pay significantly more for houses with a second bathroom, according to new research. 

Houses in London with two bathrooms cost almost a third (31%) more than those with one. 

Within flats, a second bathroom comes with even greater premiums. The average asking price for a typical one bed, one reception room, one bathroom flat in London is £427,000 (or £743 per square foot), research by Savills found.

Similar flats with two bathrooms had average asking prices of £978,000 (or £1,086 per square foot). 

This represents a 46% increase on a pound-per-square-foot basis and more than double in actual value terms.

Asking prices for one bedroom flats with an additional reception room reveal no premium on a pound-per-square-foot basis.

Outside of London, premiums tend to be lower but are still evident. 

Overall, there is a 20% uplift in asking prices on homes with two bathrooms compared with those with just one.

"The relationship between bathrooms and the home have evolved over the years - but have always been an indicator of luxury," said Frances McDonald, director of residential research at Savills.

"While once those most fortunate were able to have their own loo inside the home, today buyers are paying a premium to not even have to share a bathroom with their household at all."

Shares in some of the world's biggest companies plunged suddenly yesterday due to a technical issue at the New York Stock Exchange. 

Investment firm Berkshire Hathaway saw its shares plummet by 99.97%, while corporates including Chipotle were also affected. 

Trading in the affected companies was halted due to the volatility. 

The exchange said it was investigating the problem, which appeared to have come from a computer issue. 

Mobile banking app Monzo has posted its first profit in its nine years of business. 

Its annual results showed a profit of £15.4m in the 13 months to the end of March this year, up from last year's pre-tax loss of £116.3m. 

Gross revenues more than doubled to £880m from £355.6m, although it also reported a jump in credit losses. 

Monzo is one of a number of online-only lenders and fintechs that have been taking market share from the big high street banks. 

It has 9.7 million customers, including more than 400,000 business clients, and is now looking at expanding into Ireland.

The headquarters of Toyota Motor has been visited in Japan as part of an investigation into official safety certifications affecting models across five major carmakers in the country.

Hours after Toyota's embattled chairman issued an apology for cheating tests on seven models, officials from Japan's transport ministry descended on the offices in  Toyota  city to probe irregularities in applications for safety certificates.

Production of three Toyota models in Japan - the Corolla Fielder, Corolla Axio and Yaris Cross - has been suspended.

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