Irish retailers receive euro conversion kit

Ireland has moved a step nearer the euro currency today with the delivery of a special kit to retailers nationwide.

The package - made available by the government’s Forfas advisory agency, included a euro calculator, a ready-reckoner giving the equivalent values of all present Irish money amounts from one pence to £250 in the new currency, a conversion chart, notes and coins for training, in-store display posters and a manual complete with training exercises.