EU roaming charges drop by up to 90%

IRELAND has gone from being one of the most expensive countries in the EU to one of the cheapest for making and receiving mobile calls abroad.

A mere two months after the European Commission introduced a compulsory euro tariff, roaming charges have fallen drastically throughout the 27 member states.

The cut in average prices in Ireland has been dramatic, with prices slashed by more than 75% for calls home and by up to 90% for taking calls from home when in another EU country.