<P> The Irish pound ( Irish : punt Éireannach ) was the currency of Ireland until 2002 . Its ISO 4217 code was IEP , and the usual notation was the prefix £ ( or IR £ where confusion might have arisen with the pound sterling or other pounds ) . The Irish pound was superseded by the euro on 1 January 1999 . Euro currency did not begin circulation until the beginning of 2002 . </P>
<P> The Irish pound ( Irish : punt Éireannach ) was the currency of Ireland until 2002 . Its ISO 4217 code was IEP , and the usual notation was the prefix £ ( or IR £ where confusion might have arisen with the pound sterling or other pounds ) . The Irish pound was superseded by the euro on 1 January 1999 . Euro currency did not begin circulation until the beginning of 2002 . </P>
when did ireland change from pounds to euros
when did ireland change from pounds to euros
2002
2002