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In short: A move from the UK to Ennis 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 Ennis 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 Ennis 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 M7 motorway south-west and then the M18 through County Clare to Ennis. The drive is about 230 kilometres and takes around 2.5 hours. Ennis sits at the junction of the M18 and the N85, making it well-connected by the national road network.
Ennis is the county town of Clare and the main town in the mid-west region outside Limerick and Galway. It is the administrative and commercial hub for the county. The town has a medieval history. Ennis Friary, founded in the 13th century, stands in the heart of the town. The older streets around the Friary, along Abbey Street and through the town-centre laneways, are characterised by narrow streetscapes and interconnected lanes. Clare County Council has documented this officially. Deliveries to properties in the medieval core often need a smaller shuttle vehicle because a full removal van cannot navigate the narrowest lanes.
County Clare extends from the Shannon Estuary to the Atlantic coast, taking in the Burren, the Cliffs of Moher area and the Aran Islands. Rural addresses across the county use townland names. The Eircode is essential for any rural delivery in County Clare.
International Removals Companies connects your enquiry with one FIDI-certified partner mover for the UK to Ennis route. We are not a removal company. The service is free.
Ennis has two distinct delivery environments: the older medieval town-centre lanes and the modern suburban estates. Give the mover the detail below before they quote.
Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Ennis 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 in Ireland 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.
After arriving in Ennis, 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 in the Republic. Include the Eircode for your Ennis delivery address in the enquiry. For rural County Clare addresses in the Burren area or the townlands around the Shannon Estuary, the Eircode is the only reliable way for the mover to find the correct property.
The Republic of Ireland uses the euro (EUR), not sterling. Moving to Ennis means moving into a euro economy. Deposits, charges at the Irish end and day-to-day costs are all in euro after 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 to Ennis, we can connect you with a partner who can help. This is entirely separate from the removals service and carries no obligation.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your belongings still go through the customs process when they arrive from Great Britain, even though you can travel freely between the UK and Ireland. Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076 removes the duty and the 23% Irish VAT if you qualify. After arriving in Ennis, you will need a PPS number — the Personal Public Service number — for Revenue, banking and most official matters. Apply at your local Intreo centre on arrival. Always include the Eircode for your delivery address when you enquire. Townland addresses in rural Ireland have no street number, and the Eircode is how the mover finds the correct door.
We connect you with one suitable FIDI-certified partner mover for your UK to Ennis route. Not a shortlist of firms — one mover who reviews your items, your access notes and your 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 Ennis use the Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing, run by Irish Ferries and Stena Line at about 3 hours 15 minutes. From Dublin Port, Ennis is about 230 kilometres via the M7 motorway south-west and the M18 through County Clare. The drive takes about 2.5 hours. Ennis is the county town of Clare and the main hub for the mid-west region. For vans collecting in south Wales or the west of England, the Pembroke or Fishguard to Rosslare crossing followed by the N24 and N18 is an alternative route.
Ennis town centre is characterised by narrow streetscapes and interconnected laneways with restricted footpath widths. Clare County Council has noted this officially. The older streets around Abbey Street, Parnell Street and the town-centre laneways around the ruins of Ennis Friary can be too narrow for a large removal van. Deliveries to properties in the medieval core often need a smaller shuttle vehicle for the last stretch. Plan this with the mover before the van is booked.
The residential estates around Ennis, including Clonroad, Hermitage, Lifford and Drumbiggle, have standard access with wide roads and driveways. These areas are served easily by a full-sized removal van. The Doora Industrial Estate and the roads off the Tulla Road also have good commercial access. The access challenges are concentrated in the older town-centre laneways and the streets around Ennis Cathedral.
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 Ennis is an EU import. Your FIDI-certified partner mover files the form on your behalf about two weeks before your goods arrive. Check revenue.ie for the current conditions.
A dedicated van from most UK cities to Ennis takes two to three days from collection. The Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing is about 3 hours 15 minutes. The drive from Dublin Port to Ennis via the M7 and M18 is about 2.5 hours. A shared load takes one to three weeks. Moves from south Wales or the west of England can use the Pembroke to Rosslare crossing as an alternative route, with a drive of about 2.5 hours from Rosslare to Ennis via the N24 and N18.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your household goods still go through the customs process when they arrive in Ireland 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. In Ennis town, the Eircode identifies the exact property within a terrace or complex. In rural County Clare, including the Burren, the Cliffs of Moher area and the townland addresses across the county, the Eircode is how the mover locates the correct property. Always include it in the enquiry.
A small shared load to Ennis 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. Ennis is well-connected by the M18 motorway. The drive from Dublin Port to Ennis is straightforward on modern roads. The mover confirms the firm price after reviewing your inventory and access details.
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 Ennis 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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Send the UK collection address, the Ennis delivery address with Eircode, your room or item list, access notes including whether it is a town-centre laneway address, and your preferred date. One FIDI-certified partner mover reviews the move, confirms the price and the customs plan.
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