Winter time starts at 1.00 am on Sunday 29 October 2017. You should put your clocks and watches back one hour.
Summer time will start at 1.00 am on Sunday 25 March 2018.
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Deadlines for self-assessed tax returns
Self-assessed taxpayers should make their “pay and file” tax return by 31 October 2017, if they are making a paper return. People using the Revenue Online System (ROS) now have until Thursday 16 November 2017 to make their return.
You should pay and file on time to avoid surcharges, interest and penalties, and reduce your risk of a tax audit. Under the pay and file system, you must do the following :
- Make your tax return for the 2016 tax year, including a self-assessment of your tax due for that year
- Pay the balance of any tax due for 2016
- Pay Preliminary Tax for the current tax year – 2017.
Visit revenue.ie for more information, including a guide on completing your tax return (pdf).
Read more about the extended deadline and opening hours for ROS.
Cross-Border Healthcare Directive
If you are entitled to public health services in Ireland, you can access those health services in another European Union country and be repaid the cost if you meet certain requirements.
The amount that can be refunded is the cost of the public healthcare in Ireland, or the cost of your treatment abroad, if that is less. It does not include other costs such as travel.
Read more about the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive.
Extreme weather events and work
The Workplace Relations Commission provides information about unforeseen circumstances, such as extreme weather events, that affect an employer’s ability to operate its business and an employee’s ability to get to work.
Citizens Information Phone Service and Citizens Information Board open
The Citizens Information Phone Service (0761 07 4000) is open today from 9am to 8pm.
The offices of the Citizens Information Board have also re-opened.
Citizens Information Phone Service and Citizens Information Board closed, Monday 16 October
Due to the status red weather warning currently in effect, the Citizens Information Phone Service (0761 07 4000) will be closed today, Monday 16 October.
The offices of the Citizens Information Board will also be closed today. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Overview of Budget 2018
The Budget for 2018 was announced on Tuesday, 10 October 2017.
Read our document providing an overview of the main changes.
National Fire Safety Week 2017
National Fire Safety Week runs from Monday 2nd October to Monday 9th October.
The theme for 2017 is “STOP Fire – Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives”.