Rising Fuel Prices

https://www.esb.ie/tns/press-centre/2018/2018/06/27/electric-ireland-announces-energy-price-increase-from-1-august-2018

Issued at: 2.30 pm, 27 June 2018
Electric Ireland has today announced that it will increase residential electricity prices by 6.2 per cent and residential gas prices by 8 per cent from 1 August 2018. These increases are in direct response to sustained increases in wholesale energy prices.

Niall Dineen, Head of Residential Markets, Electric Ireland commented: “Electric Ireland is absolutely committed to keeping prices as low as possible. It has been a very difficult decision to make, but the wholesale costs required to supply electricity and gas are continuing to rise.

"Over the past number of years, we have passed on savings as a result of wholesale energy cost reductions and we remain the first supplier in the Irish market to offer enduring long term savings of up to 8.5 per cent to our residential electricity and gas customers. Electric Ireland also continues to give a 5 per cent discount to customers experiencing financial hardship, through Industry Prepayment meters and via the Household Budget Scheme.”

Donegal Co Co Fire Services Notice

Donegal Co Co Fire Services Notice 

We have set aside the following dates for provision of training with respect to the use of domestic type fire extinguishers and fire blankets provided to the islands as part of the Islands Community Fire Safety Programme. We would be obliged if you could inform the inhabitants of the islands with the information;     


 Friday 14^th September - Arranmore Island with demonstrations at 11am and 1pm 

Venues: 

11:00am Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh
          
1:00pm Comharhchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór 

Pleanáil Teanga - Language Planning

Draft Language Plan for LPT Árainn Mhór can be sourced at the following link;

www.ptarainnmhor.com/dr%C3%A9acht-phlean-teanga---draft-language-plan.php

Is féidir dréacht do phlean teanga LPT Árainn Mhór a aimsiú ag an nasc a leanas;

www.ptarainnmhor.com/dr%C3%A9acht-phlean-teanga---draft-language-plan.php

Comharchumann Notices - Fógraí Comharchumainn

Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór Teo will revert in due

course to posting info/notices via http://arranmoreco-op.blogspot.com/

The transition will begin to take place in the coming weeks!!

Know Your Rights B: Online shopping and VAT

November / December 2015

Question

I do a lot of online shopping from American websites. What are the rules about VAT and customs duties when shopping outside the EU?

Answer

If you buy goods over the internet or from a mail order catalogue or if you receive goods that have been sent as a gift from abroad you are importing goods. In general when goods are imported into Ireland from a country outside of the EU they become liable to import charges. Import charges include VAT, customs duty and excise or other duties where relevant. In some cases, you can get relief from import charges.

If someone sends you a gift from outside the EU, and it is valued at under €45, you do not have to pay any import charges. To qualify for this relief the gift must be of an occasional nature and sent from one private individual to another. You can buy some goods from outside the EU up to a value of €22 without paying VAT. If your purchase costs more than €22 you must pay VAT. VAT is calculated on the full value of the item, plus postage and duties, and not just the value above the allowance.

If you buy goods from outside the EU valued at more than €150 you will have to pay customs duty as well. Customs duty is normally calculated as a percentage of the value. Customs duty is charged on the full value of the goods plus the cost of postage, packaging and insurance. VAT, customs duty and excise duty are always charged on excisable products (such as alcohol, tobacco and perfume) from outside the EU, whatever their value.

All packages received from outside of the EU require a customs declaration, which is usually completed by the sender. The declaration should include a description of the goods, the value and whether they are gifts or commercial items. Some websites offer to undervalue your goods to avoid import charges. This is illegal. You, as the importer of the goods, are legally responsible for ensuring that the information provided is accurate and that all duties and taxes are paid. Some websites may also promise delivery from within the EU, which would eliminate any import charges, but are in fact shipping their products from outside the EU. If this is the case, you are liable to duties and VAT.

Further information is available from the Citizens Information Centre below.

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Dungloe Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public.

Tel: 0761075430 Address: Dungloe Public Services Centre, Gweedore Road, Dungloe, Co. Donegal

Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.

Cúrsa Gaeilge TEG - TEG Irish Course

Cúrsa Gaeilge TEG

Dáta tosaithe/Start Date: 28 Deireadh Fómhair 2015

Am/Time: 12:30-2:30

Táille/Fee: €40 le haghaidh 10 rang

Ionad/Venue: An Chultúrlann