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In short: A move from the UK to Limerick 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 Limerick 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 Limerick from the UK uses one of two main ferry routes. The most common is Holyhead to Dublin Port, run by Irish Ferries and Stena Line at about 3 hours 15 minutes. From Dublin Port, Limerick is about 200 kilometres via the M7 motorway, a drive of roughly 2 hours. For vans collecting in south Wales or the west of England, the Pembroke or Fishguard to Rosslare crossing is an alternative, with a road run of about 2.5 hours from Rosslare to Limerick via the N25 and N24.
Limerick is Ireland’s third city by population. It sits at the head of the Shannon Estuary, where the Rivers Shannon and Abbey meet. The city centre includes the medieval King’s Island, where King John’s Castle has stood since the year 1200, and the Georgian grid of Newtown Pery, laid out in the late 18th century and home to Ireland’s largest concentration of Georgian townhouses outside Dublin.
For removal deliveries, the Georgian quarter is the main access challenge. Newtown Pery runs on a grid plan with four and five-storey townhouses on streets like Pery Square, the Crescent and O’Connell Street. These buildings have narrow staircases, tall ceiling heights and no lifts. The stairwell width is the key measurement for any large piece of furniture.
International Removals Companies connects your enquiry with one FIDI-certified partner mover for the UK to Limerick route. We are not a removal company. The service is free.
Limerick has three main delivery environments: the Georgian Newtown Pery grid, the medieval King’s Island area and the suburban residential estates. Each needs different planning.
Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Limerick is an EU import. A customs declaration is needed at the Irish port. 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 about two weeks before your goods arrive.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your furniture and boxes still need a customs declaration on arrival in Limerick from Great Britain, even though you can travel between the countries freely. Transfer of Residence relief is what removes the duty and the 23% VAT, not the travel rules.
After arriving in Limerick, you will need a PPS number for Revenue, banking and most official matters. Apply at your local Intreo centre. Always provide the Eircode for your Limerick address when you enquire. This includes Newtown Pery properties where identifying the correct flat within a Georgian conversion can be difficult without it.
The Republic of Ireland uses the euro (EUR), not sterling. Moving to Limerick means moving into a euro economy. That affects deposits, any charges at the Irish end and your day-to-day costs once you arrive.
International Removals Companies works with currency exchange partners. We do not provide currency exchange ourselves. But if you need to convert sterling to euro for your move to Limerick, 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 belongings still go through the customs process on arrival in Limerick, 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. You will also need a PPS number — the Personal Public Service number — for Revenue and most official matters after you arrive.
We connect you with one suitable FIDI-certified partner mover for your UK to Limerick route. Not a shortlist of firms — one mover who reviews your items, your access notes and your Irish delivery area before they confirm the price.
FIDI FAIM is the main quality standard for international removal companies. Partner movers are audited by Ernst and Young every three years against more than 200 quality checks. For a move across an EU customs border into Limerick, that standard is the one to look for.
Moves to Limerick typically use the Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing, run by Irish Ferries and Stena Line at about 3 hours 15 minutes. From Dublin Port, Limerick is about 200 kilometres via the M7 motorway, a drive of roughly 2 hours. The Pembroke or Fishguard to Rosslare crossing is an alternative for vans collecting in south Wales or the west of England, with a road run of about 2.5 hours from Rosslare to Limerick via the N25 and N24. The mover picks the route that fits the UK collection postcode and the delivery area. The mover confirms both before booking.
Limerick’s Georgian quarter, Newtown Pery, is Ireland’s largest concentration of Georgian townhouses outside Dublin. The area was laid out in the late 18th century on a grid plan and contains four and five-storey townhouses with narrow staircases, no lifts and tall ceilings. Pery Square and the Crescent are among the most well-preserved Georgian streets. Deliveries to Georgian properties in Newtown Pery require careful access planning. Stairwell width should be measured before any large piece of furniture leaves the UK.
Limerick sits at the head of the Shannon Estuary, at the junction of the Rivers Shannon and Abbey. King John’s Castle, built in 1200 on King’s Island in the Shannon, marks the historic core of the city. The city centre is compact and most of it is accessible by removal van. The main access challenges are in Newtown Pery, where Georgian townhouses have the same narrow staircase issues as Dublin, and in the medieval King’s Island area near the castle, where the streets are older and narrower.
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 Limerick is an EU import. Your FIDI-certified partner mover files the form on your behalf about two weeks before your goods arrive at the Irish port. Check revenue.ie for the current conditions.
A dedicated van from most UK cities to Limerick takes two to three days from collection. The Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing is about 3 hours 15 minutes. The M7 drive from Dublin to Limerick is about 2 hours. A shared load takes one to three weeks. From the west of England or south Wales, the Pembroke to Rosslare crossing followed by the N24 to Limerick is a common alternative route.
No. The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your household goods still go through the customs process on arrival in Limerick 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. Limerick city and county both use Eircodes. In Newtown Pery, where several Georgian houses on the same terrace can look identical from outside, the Eircode confirms the exact flat or number within the building. In rural County Limerick, townland addresses have no street number at all. The Eircode is the only reliable way for the driver to find the correct property. Always include it.
A small shared load to Limerick 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. Limerick is centrally located in the mid-west of Ireland and is well-served by ferry routes from both Holyhead and from Rosslare. 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 Limerick 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 Limerick delivery address with Eircode, your room or item list, access notes including whether it is a Newtown Pery Georgian address, and your preferred date. For a Georgian townhouse in Pery Square or the Crescent, include the stairwell width if you know it. This one detail saves time on the day. One FIDI-certified partner mover reviews the move and confirms the price and the customs plan.
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Prices, transit times, insurance cover and customs paperwork must be confirmed by the partner mover before booking.