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In short: A move from the UK to Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 M4 and N4 west to Athlone, then the N61 north to Roscommon Town. Roscommon Town is about 150 kilometres from Dublin Port, a drive of roughly 1.5 to 2 hours.
Roscommon Town takes its name from St Coman, who established a monastery here in the 5th century. The Irish name Ros Comáin means Coman’s wood. Roscommon Abbey, on the outskirts of the town, was founded in 1253 by Felim O’Connor, King of Connacht. O’Connor was buried here in 1265 and his carved effigy survives in a niche in the north wall of the chancel. The abbey was one of the most important Dominican houses in medieval Ireland. Roscommon Castle, a Norman fortress built in 1269, also stands on the edge of the town.
Roscommon is a compact market town and the county town of County Roscommon. The town stands near the junction of the N60, N61 and N63 roads. The market square and the main streets have the layout typical of a 19th-century Irish market town. Modern residential estates on the outskirts have standard road access. County Roscommon is a lake-rich county with Lough Ree to the south-east, Lough Key to the north, and many smaller lakes throughout. The county also has fine Georgian architecture at Strokestown Park, associated with the National Famine Museum, and the 12th-century Cistercian Boyle Abbey to the north. Rural addresses across the county use townland names and the Eircode is essential for all non-town deliveries.
International Removals Companies connects your enquiry with one FIDI-certified partner mover for the UK to Roscommon route. We are not a removal company. The service is free.
Roscommon has a compact market-town centre and good road access on the N61. Modern estates have clear van access. Rural county addresses need Eircode confirmation.
Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Roscommon 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 Roscommon, 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon, 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 M4 and N4 west to Athlone, then the N61 north to Roscommon Town. Roscommon Town is about 150 kilometres from Dublin Port via this route, a drive of roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. The N61 from Athlone to Roscommon is about 25 kilometres.
Roscommon Town has a history stretching back to St Coman, who is said to have established a monastery here in the 5th century. The name Roscommon means Coman’s wood in Irish. Roscommon Abbey, founded in 1253 by Felim O’Connor, King of Connacht, stands on the outskirts of the town. O’Connor was buried in the abbey in 1265 and his carved effigy in the abbey chancel is one of the finest medieval carvings in Connacht. The abbey was one of the most important Dominican houses in medieval Ireland and the first Dominican priory founded in a Gaelic context. Roscommon Castle, a Norman fortress built in 1269 by the Justiciar of Ireland, also stands near the town.
Roscommon is a compact market town and the county town of County Roscommon. The town stands near the meeting of the N60, N61 and N63 roads. The town centre around The Square and the main streets is a market-town layout. The streets are not as narrow as in medieval walled towns but the older core has the access conditions typical of a 19th-century Irish market town. Modern residential estates on the outskirts have standard road access. The abbey and castle are on the outskirts and do not directly affect town-centre access.
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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon takes one to two days from collection. The Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing is about 3 hours 15 minutes. The drive from Dublin Port to Roscommon Town via the N4 and N61 is about 1.5 to 2 hours. A shared load takes one to three weeks.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your household goods still go through the customs process when they arrive at Dublin Port 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. Roscommon Town and County Roscommon both use Eircodes. In the county, townland addresses around Lough Ree, Lough Key, Lough Allen and the rural midlands have no street number. The Eircode is how the mover finds the correct property. Always include it in the enquiry.
A small shared load to Roscommon 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 relatively short road run from Dublin Port via the N4 and N61 makes Roscommon a well-connected destination in the Irish Midlands. The firm price is confirmed by the mover after a full survey of your inventory and access conditions.
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 Roscommon 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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