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In short: A move from the UK to Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny from the UK uses the south Wales to Rosslare ferry crossings. Pembroke to Rosslare Europort, run by Irish Ferries, takes about 4 hours. Fishguard to Rosslare, run by Stena Line, takes about 3 hours 30 minutes. Rosslare is about 50 kilometres from Kilkenny via the N25 and N10, a drive of roughly 45 minutes. This is one of the shorter port-to-city road runs in Ireland. For vans from northern England or Scotland, the Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing followed by the M9 south is an alternative at about 100 kilometres from Dublin.
Kilkenny was once the medieval capital of Ireland. The Medieval Mile is the heritage trail at the heart of the city. It runs from Kilkenny Castle on the River Nore to St Canice’s Cathedral. St Canice, who gives Kilkenny its name, founded a monastic settlement here in the 6th century. Kilkenny Castle was first built by the Norman Strongbow in the 12th century and later rebuilt by his son-in-law William Marshal. St Canice’s Cathedral was built in the 13th century. The narrow laneways, slipways and cobbled streets of the medieval city are its defining character and its main delivery challenge.
The Butterslip, a covered alleyway built in 1616, connects High Street to St Kieran’s Street. It is too narrow for any vehicle. Other slipways and medieval streets need a smaller vehicle or a shuttle for the last stretch. Modern estates on the outskirts of Kilkenny have standard road access. Rural County Kilkenny uses townland addresses along the River Nore and River Barrow. The Eircode is essential for all rural deliveries.
International Removals Companies connects your enquiry with one FIDI-certified partner mover for the UK to Kilkenny route. We are not a removal company. The service is free.
Kilkenny has some of the most challenging delivery access in Ireland for medieval city-centre addresses. The Medieval Mile laneways are narrow and cobbled. Modern estates have standard access.
Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny, 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 Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny, 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 Kilkenny 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.
Kilkenny is well-served by the south Wales to Rosslare crossings. Pembroke to Rosslare Europort, run by Irish Ferries, takes about 4 hours. Fishguard to Rosslare, run by Stena Line, takes about 3 hours 30 minutes. Rosslare Europort is about 50 kilometres from Kilkenny city via the N25 and N10, a drive of roughly 45 minutes. For vans from northern England or Scotland, the Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing followed by the M9 south is an alternative route of about 100 kilometres.
The Medieval Mile is a heritage trail running through the heart of Kilkenny city from Kilkenny Castle at the south to St Canice’s Cathedral at the north. Kilkenny was once the medieval capital of Ireland. The trail takes in the 12th-century Anglo-Norman castle on the River Nore, the 13th-century cathedral, the Black Abbey, the Rothe House and museum, and many medieval laneways including the Butterslip, a covered alleyway dating from 1616. The narrow slipways and cobbled streets of the Medieval Mile are too tight for a full removal van in places.
Kilkenny is a compact medieval city. Parliament Street, High Street and the Parade near the castle are the main streets, but the lanes and slipways connecting them are narrow and often cobbled. The Butterslip laneway from High Street to St Kieran’s Street is a 17th-century covered passage and is too narrow for any vehicle at all. For deliveries to properties in the medieval city centre, the mover needs to confirm the approach road, parking and, for upper-floor properties, the staircase dimensions before the vehicle is booked. A smaller shuttle vehicle is sometimes needed for the last stretch.
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 Kilkenny is an EU import. Your FIDI-certified partner mover files the form on your behalf about two weeks before your goods arrive at Rosslare. Check revenue.ie for the current conditions.
A dedicated van from most UK cities to Kilkenny takes one to two days from collection. The south Wales to Rosslare crossing is 3.5 to 4 hours. The road from Rosslare to Kilkenny is about 50 kilometres. This is one of the shorter port-to-city runs in Ireland. A shared load takes one to three weeks. The Holyhead to Dublin Port route via the M9 is slightly longer at around 100 kilometres from Dublin.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your household goods still go through the customs process at Rosslare 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. In Kilkenny city, where many medieval streets and laneways branch off the main streets, the Eircode confirms the exact property. For properties in buildings converted from medieval structures — where door numbers and floor levels can be ambiguous — the Eircode is how the mover plans the delivery accurately. In rural County Kilkenny, townland addresses have no street number and the Eircode is essential.
A small shared load to Kilkenny 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 short 50-kilometre road run from Rosslare to Kilkenny keeps transit costs competitive. 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 Kilkenny 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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