Saving & Investing in Ireland

jtillnes

Hi, I recently moved to Ireland (Swords, Co. Dublin) and was wondering where I can find the best possible savings account with a decent interest rate. I'm also interested in investing in funds or stocks and would like som feedback on this. I have tried different UK banks with 5% interest rate, which I think is good, however they require that I am a UK citizen. My current bank in Ireland is Permanent TSB.

thanks,

JT

cheerfulcat

Hi, JT,

You might like to have a look at Askaboutmoney.com, which is an Irish website where all things financial are discussed

http://www.askaboutmoney.com//index.php?

You can open an account with the offshore arms of various British banks and building societies. I don't know whether any of them pay 5% but the rates should still be better than anything you can get in the Eurozone.

Greycrow

Northern Rock operates there and offers some of the better rates, though not as good as British ones.
http://www.northernrock-ireland.ie/index.asp

jtillnes

Thanks!

I'll have a look at that Irish forum.

JT