Working in Ireland with a UK Bank Account

**SimonMac** · 14 June 2011, 21:35

Originally posted by youwhut View Post

Just started working in Ireland. Sorted out a flat for the 6 month contract. I am starting to find it a bit tricky with my UK bank account as I need to pay rent monthly. Electricity company have said that I can either setup a direct debit or give them a 300 Euro deposit. I do not want to give another deposit. There are numerous other costs which are costing me more with the UK bank account.

What are my options?

I currently have a Santander Business account and their only advice was to set-up CHAPS - I do not want to do this.

Is there a more flexible bank account? I read somewhere that Cater Allen gives the ability to deal in £, $ or Euro.

Thank you.

Can you not take a trip north of the border, I am sure this is not uncommon between Ulster and Eire

**youwhut** · 14 June 2011, 22:01

I appreciate the creativity but what is your idea?

**SimonMac** · 14 June 2011, 22:11

Originally posted by youwhut View Post

I appreciate the creativity but what is your idea?

Some of the banks in Ulster must be used to having to deal with both currencies, maybe they can offer some suggestion

**SneakySimon** · 15 June 2011, 13:47

Cater Allen

I am with Cater Allen and i can confirm that they can trf in dollars and euro's (and are generally very good).

I contracted in Ireland - gave up and set-up a business account there for sake of ease but made accounts a bit trickier at the end of the year but made my life easier!!

Working in Ireland with a UK Bank Account