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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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Pay for your TV licence online, renew your existing TV...
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Where does your licence payment go? The TV Licence fee is...
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TV Licence General FAQ's. What is the current cost of a TV...
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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.
TV Licence General FAQ's. What is the current cost of a TV Licence? What information do I need to renew a TV Licence? Do I need a separate TV Licence for my holiday home? If I purchase a TV Licence through the call centre, how and when will I receive my TV Licence? Who do I contact if I have a query about a TV Licence?
May 1, 2008 · A Television Licence costs €160 per year. Every household, business, holiday home or other premises with a television must have a TV Licence. General TV Licence information is available on the website in Irish and eleven other languages including Chinese, Polish, Lithuanian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Jun 16, 2020 · An Post issues TV Licences on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Gaeltacht, Culture, Media and Sport. 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. at any Post Office.
Jul 25, 2019 · The Household Benefits Package helps towards the costs of your electricity or gas bills. It also includes your television licence. Only one Household Benefits Package is payable per household and you must reside full time in Ireland.
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