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Jun 16, 2020 · A TV Licence costs €160 for both homes and businesses. You can buy a TV Licence using the following payment methods: online using the TV Licence Online Service
- I Have A Smart TV
- Watching TV on Your Computer, Phone Or Other Device
- Living in Rented Accommodation
- Second Homes
- Business Premises
- Moving to Ireland from Another Country
You need a TV licence if you have a Smart TV, even if you only use the TV for streaming. This is because the TV is capable of receiving TV signals.
You don’t need a TV licence to watch television on your computer, phone or other device (for example, RTÉ Player or streaming serviceslike Netflix). However, the computer, phone or other device must not be capable of receiving a TV signal by cable, satellite or aerial.
If you are renting and there is a TV, you must have a TV licence. This applies whether you or the landlord owns the TV.
If you have a TV in your second home, or holiday home, you must get a separate licence for this house. This is the case even if you already have a TV licence for your main home.
If you have TVs in your office or business premises, you need a TV licence. One TV licence covers all TVs at your business premises. If you have more than one business premises, then you also need separate TV licences for each address.
If you have moved to Ireland, you can’t transfer a TV licence from overseas. You must buy a new licence here. This is the case even if you are living in Ireland for a short time. Each TV licence is only valid in Ireland and lasts for 1 year. If you leave the country before it expires, you cannot get a refund on the fee paid.
Need a TV Licence? Have you moved House? Use our quick and convenient online service to renew your existing TV Licence, purchase your first TV Licence or change your personal details.
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Jun 28, 2022 · A TV licence costs €160 for both homes and businesses. When you buy your first-time licence, it is valid until the end of the 11th month following the month it was issued. For example, if the licence was issued in the middle of April it is valid until the end of March the following year.
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Oct 17, 2024 · How much is a TV Licence in Ireland? In 2022, a TV licence costs €160 per year in Ireland. It is the same price for residential and business establishments. The initial licence is valid for an 11-month period following the month it is purchased.
You can pay by Visa, Mastercard or Maestro Card. What is a First Time Licence? A First Time Television Licence is every licence not granted by way of renewal. It comes into force on the day on which it was granted and continues in force until the end of the eleventh month after the month it was granted.
