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In short: A move from the UK to Dundalk is matched to one FIDI-certified partner mover, free and with no obligation to book. Goods travel by ferry and road, usually via the Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing. Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Dundalk 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 Dundalk 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 M1 motorway north. Dundalk is about 85 kilometres from Dublin Port, a drive of roughly one hour. Dundalk is the county town of County Louth. It is the most northerly large town in the Republic before the Northern Ireland border. It sits roughly equidistant between Dublin and Belfast at about one hour from each. It is also a busy commercial and service centre for north Louth, the Cooley Peninsula and the Carlingford Lough area.
Dundalk is fully in the Republic of Ireland. It uses the euro. Transfer of Residence customs relief applies here in exactly the same way as for Dublin, Cork or any other Republic address. The proximity to Northern Ireland does not change the customs process at all. Your household goods cross the Irish Sea from Great Britain and arrive at Dublin Port as an EU import. Transfer of Residence relief is what removes the duty and the 23% VAT.
The town has a medieval history. The Dún Dealgan motte near the town is an Iron Age earthwork. Edward Bruce was crowned King of Ireland in Dundalk in 1316 before his defeat at Faughart Hill nearby two years later. The town centre has a market square layout. The older streets around Market Square and the medieval core have some narrow points. Modern residential estates on the outskirts have standard road access.
International Removals Companies connects your enquiry with one FIDI-certified partner mover for the UK to Dundalk route. We are not a removal company. The service is free.
Dundalk has a market town centre and extensive modern residential estates on the outskirts. The Cooley Peninsula to the north-east has narrower coastal roads.
Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Dundalk is an EU import. A customs declaration is needed when the goods arrive in Ireland. 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 Dundalk, 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.
The Republic of Ireland uses the euro (EUR), not sterling. Moving to Dundalk means moving into a euro economy. Deposits, charges at the Irish end 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 for your move, 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 go through the customs process when they arrive from Great Britain. Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076 removes the import duty and the 23% Irish VAT if you qualify. After arriving in Dundalk, you will need a PPS number — the Personal Public Service number — for Revenue, banking and most official matters. Apply at your local Intreo centre. Always include the Eircode for your delivery address in the enquiry.
We connect you with one suitable FIDI-certified partner mover for your UK to Dundalk route. Not a list of firms — one mover who reviews your items, access notes and Irish 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 is the one to look for.
Moves to Dundalk 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 M1 motorway north. Dundalk is about 85 kilometres from Dublin Port on the M1, a drive of roughly one hour. Dundalk is roughly equidistant between Dublin and Belfast at about one hour from each on the M1 and the A1. For moves from Scotland or the north of England, some movers use the Belfast ferry and the A1 south as an alternative.
Dundalk is the most northerly large town in the Republic before the Northern Ireland border. The M1 continues north from Dundalk and becomes the N1 before crossing into Northern Ireland at the Newry border. The crossing is open and there are no physical barriers for passenger vehicles travelling north or south. Dundalk is fully in the Republic of Ireland, uses the euro and requires Transfer of Residence customs relief for household goods moving from Great Britain. The proximity to the border does not change the customs process.
Dundalk is a medium-sized town and the county town of County Louth. The town centre has a market square layout with standard road access. The older streets near Market Square and the historic core have some narrowing. The M1 runs close to the town and the link roads to Dundalk town centre have good capacity. Modern residential estates on the outskirts of the town, including Muirhevna Mor and Carrick Road area, have clear road access. The Cooley Peninsula to the north-east, including the medieval village of Carlingford, has narrower coastal roads.
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 Dundalk 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 Dundalk takes one to two days from collection. The Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing is about 3 hours 15 minutes. The M1 drive from Dublin Port to Dundalk is about one hour. Dundalk is one of the further M1 towns from Dublin Port but still within a straightforward day’s drive from the ferry. A shared load takes one to three weeks.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Dundalk is in the Republic of Ireland and borders Northern Ireland. 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.
An Eircode is the Irish postcode, a seven-character code unique to each address. Dundalk and County Louth use Eircodes for all addresses. In rural north Louth, including the Cooley Peninsula and the townlands west of Dundalk, addresses have no street number and the Eircode is how the mover finds the correct property. Always include the full seven-character Eircode in the enquiry.
A small shared load to Dundalk 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 one-hour M1 drive from Dublin Port makes Dundalk straightforward to plan. 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 Dundalk route. The mover contacts you with the price, transit time and customs plan. 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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