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In short: A move from the UK to Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny 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 heads north and north-west towards Donegal. Some routes to Letterkenny pass through Northern Ireland on the N13/N14 via County Tyrone or via Enniskillen through County Fermanagh. This is a normal feature of travel to County Donegal. It does not change the customs position. Letterkenny is a Republic of Ireland address and Transfer of Residence relief applies in full.
Letterkenny is the largest town in County Donegal and the commercial hub of the north-west. The town sits on the slope above Lough Swilly, facing towards the Donegal mountains including Errigal, the cone-shaped quartzite peak that rises above the county. The town grew rapidly as a retail and services centre from the 1990s. It is the main service hub for the remote peninsulas, islands and rural areas of Donegal.
The town has a Main Street lined with Georgian and Victorian commercial buildings. The town grew fast. It is now the main retail and services hub for the whole of the north-west. The outskirts of Letterkenny have modern retail parks, housing estates and hospital facilities with standard road access. Main Street itself is narrower and can be congested. For deliveries to the town centre, confirm the approach road, parking time and floor level before the mover books the vehicle.
International Removals Companies connects your enquiry with one FIDI-certified partner mover for the UK to Letterkenny route. We are not a removal company. The service is free.
Letterkenny has a busy Main Street and extensive modern outskirts. The town centre can be congested. Give the mover the exact address and access details before booking.
Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny, 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 Letterkenny 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 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 Letterkenny, 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 Letterkenny 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 matters.
Moves to Letterkenny 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 heads north on the M1 and then west on the N2 or via the N3 into the north-west region. Some routes to Letterkenny pass through Northern Ireland on the N13/N14 via County Tyrone or the N15 via County Fermanagh and Ballyshannon. This is normal for Donegal and does not change the Transfer of Residence customs position. Letterkenny is about 240 kilometres from Dublin Port, a drive of 2.5 to 3 hours.
County Donegal has an unusual geography. It is the most northerly county in the Republic but is almost entirely surrounded by Northern Ireland on its southern and eastern sides. Many roads from the rest of the Republic to Donegal pass through Northern Ireland, including the N13 and N14 through County Tyrone and the route via Enniskillen through County Fermanagh. This routing through Northern Ireland does not change the customs position. Letterkenny is a Republic of Ireland address. Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076 applies in full.
Letterkenny is the commercial hub of County Donegal and its largest town. The town grew rapidly from the 1990s as a retail and services centre. Main Street and the Port Road are the main commercial arteries. The town has a mix of older Victorian and 20th-century commercial buildings on Main Street and large modern retail and residential areas on the outskirts. The outskirts have good road access. Main Street and the older central streets are narrower and can be busy with traffic. The town sits on the slope above Lough Swilly and Errigal mountain is visible to the west.
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 Letterkenny 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. The routing through Northern Ireland does not affect this. Check revenue.ie for the conditions.
A dedicated van from most UK cities to Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny is about 2.5 to 3 hours. Remote Donegal addresses beyond Letterkenny add further road time. A shared load takes one to three weeks.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Some routes to Letterkenny pass through Northern Ireland, but that does not remove the customs requirement for your household goods. Your goods originate from a Republic of Ireland address. 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. Letterkenny uses the F92 Eircode routing key. The town has many residential estates and apartment blocks where the Eircode confirms the exact delivery address. For rural County Donegal beyond Letterkenny, including the townland addresses on the peninsulas and islands, the Eircode is how the mover finds the correct property. Always include it in the enquiry.
A small shared load to Letterkenny 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 road time from Dublin Port to Letterkenny is similar to other north-western county towns. 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 Letterkenny 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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