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In short: A move from the UK to Arklow is matched to one FIDI-certified partner mover, free and with no obligation to book. Goods travel by ferry and road, often via the Pembroke or Fishguard to Rosslare crossing for the south-east. Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Arklow is an EU import, so Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076 can remove import duty and the 23% Irish VAT when you qualify.
Part-load (shared) and full-load options are available, with customs handled on Form C&E 1076 through Revenue.
A move to Arklow from the UK uses the Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing, run by Irish Ferries and Stena Line at about 3 hours 15 minutes. From Dublin Port, the van takes the M50 south and then the M11 and N11 along the east coast of Wicklow to Arklow. Arklow is about 70 kilometres from Dublin Port, a drive of roughly 50 to 60 minutes. The M11 has two Arklow interchanges at junctions 20 and 21, giving good access to both sides of the town.
Arklow is a coastal and port town on the east coast of County Wicklow, at the mouth of the River Avoca, the longest river wholly within County Wicklow. The town was founded by the Vikings in the 9th century, the name deriving from Old Norse. The town is divided by the River Avoca into the main southern part and the northern area called Ferrybank. The two sides are connected by the Nineteen Arches Bridge, a stone arch bridge built in 1756 and considered the longest handmade stone bridge in Ireland at about 220 metres.
Arklow has a medieval history stretching back to the Norman settlement of the town in the 12th century. The Anglo-Norman fitzCostelloe family built a castle here. The town grew as a medieval port and fishing settlement. Arklow is the third-largest town in County Wicklow. It has a long maritime and shipbuilding heritage; Arklow-built vessels were once known across Ireland. The fishing port is still active. The Vale of Avoca stretches inland along the River Avoca through woodland and farmland past the village of Avoca, celebrated in Thomas Moore’s poem The Meeting of the Waters. The village of Avoca was also the setting for the television series Ballykissangel in the 1990s.
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Arklow is divided by the River Avoca into two parts. The Nineteen Arches Bridge connects them. Access depends on which side of the river the delivery is heading to.
Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Arklow is an EU import. Revenue’s Transfer of Residence relief, claimed on Form C&E 1076, removes import duty and the 23% Irish VAT on used personal belongings if you qualify. Your FIDI-certified partner mover files the form on your behalf about two weeks before your goods arrive.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your household goods still go through the customs process when they arrive from Great Britain. Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076, not the Common Travel Area, is what removes the import duty and the 23% Irish VAT.
To qualify, you generally need to have owned and used the goods for at least six months and be establishing permanent residence in Ireland. After arriving in Arklow, apply for a PPS number — the Personal Public Service number — at your local Intreo centre. You will need it for Revenue, banking and most official matters. Always include the Eircode for your delivery address in the enquiry. In rural areas and townlands, the Eircode is how the mover finds the correct property. Arklow addresses on the Ferrybank north side of the river use the Y14 Eircode routing key. Always include the full code to confirm which side of the river you are on.
The Republic of Ireland uses the euro (EUR), not sterling. Moving to Arklow means moving into a euro economy. Deposits, local charges and day-to-day costs are all in euro once you arrive.
International Removals Companies works with currency exchange partners. We do not provide currency exchange ourselves. If you need to convert sterling to euro, we can connect you with a partner who can help. This is separate from the removals service and carries no obligation. The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your household goods still need Transfer of Residence customs relief under Form C&E 1076. After arriving in Arklow, you will need a PPS number for Revenue and banking. Apply at your local Intreo centre.
We connect you with one suitable FIDI-certified partner mover for your UK to Arklow route. Not a list of firms — one mover who reviews your items, access notes and delivery address before confirming the price.
FIDI FAIM is the main quality standard for international removal companies. Partner movers pass an independent audit by Ernst and Young every three years, covering more than 200 quality checks. For a move that crosses an EU customs border, that standard matters. For a move to Arklow, FIDI FAIM accreditation confirms the mover’s standards extend to sea transit packing and EU customs compliance.
Moves to Arklow use the Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing, run by Irish Ferries and Stena Line at about 3 hours 15 minutes. From Dublin Port, the van takes the M50 south and then the M11 and N11 along the east Wicklow coast to Arklow. Arklow is about 70 kilometres from Dublin Port, a drive of roughly 50 to 60 minutes. The M11 has two Arklow interchanges at junctions 20 and 21.
The Nineteen Arches Bridge is a stone arch bridge in Arklow town that crosses the River Avoca. It was built in 1756 and is about 220 metres long. It is considered the longest handmade stone bridge in Ireland. The bridge connects the main southern part of Arklow town to the northern area called Ferrybank. The bridge has a maximum clearance height that may be relevant for high-sided removal vehicles. Confirm bridge clearance with the mover if the delivery is to the Ferrybank side of the town.
Arklow was founded by the Vikings in the 9th century. The name comes from Old Norse Arnkell-lág, meaning the meadow of Arnkell. The town developed as a medieval port under Norman influence. It sits at the mouth of the River Avoca, the longest river wholly within County Wicklow. Arklow has a long maritime and shipbuilding heritage; Arklow-built vessels were once known across the island. The fishing port is still active. The Vale of Avoca stretches inland along the river through woodland and hills past the village of Avoca, celebrated in Thomas Moore’s poem The Meeting of the Waters. The village of Avoca was the setting for the television series Ballykissangel in the 1990s. Arklow is the third-largest town in County Wicklow.
Transfer of Residence relief is claimed on Form C&E 1076 from Revenue. It removes Customs Duty and the 23% Irish VAT on used personal belongings when you move your home to Ireland from outside the EU. Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Arklow is an EU import. Your FIDI-certified partner mover files the form on your behalf about two weeks before your goods arrive at Dublin Port. Check revenue.ie for the current conditions.
A dedicated van from most UK cities to Arklow takes one to two days from collection. The Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing is about 3 hours 15 minutes. The M11 drive from Dublin Port to Arklow is about 50 to 60 minutes. Arklow is a fast delivery from Dublin Port on the M11. A shared load takes one to three weeks.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your household goods still go through the customs process when they arrive at Dublin Port from Great Britain. Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076, not the Common Travel Area, is what removes the import duty and the 23% Irish VAT.
An Eircode is the Irish postcode, a seven-character code unique to each address. Arklow uses the Y14 Eircode routing key. In the town, the Eircode confirms which part of the town the delivery is heading to — the main south bank or the Ferrybank north side. In rural south County Wicklow and the Vale of Avoca, townland addresses use the Eircode in place of street numbers. Always include it in the enquiry.
A small shared load to Arklow starts from about 300 to 900 pounds for single items. A part load of a few rooms runs from about 1,200 to 3,000 pounds. A full house on a dedicated van starts from about 3,500 pounds. The M11 gives Arklow fast access from Dublin Port. The firm price is confirmed by the mover after a survey.
International Removals Companies is not a removal company. We are a free matching service operated by DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD (company 07425576). You send one enquiry and we connect you with one FIDI-certified partner mover for your UK to Arklow route. Free, no obligation.
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This guide is written and maintained by Darren Benjamin, founder of International Removals Companies (DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, Companies House 07425576). Darren has worked in international removals and logistics for over 20 years and has been a director of a UK removals company since 2013.
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