Moving to Ireland - Can I use my UK issued cards etc?

[mandub]

I am planning moving to Ireland at the end of the year. I am a UK national and am wondering if I can still use my UK bank account and credit cards even if I am living in Ireland?

I would also like to know if I would having difficulty obtaining a credit card there, considering my UK credit report will not be accessible to Irish lenders?

Thanks

[Ethel]

Assuming you mean the Republic of Ireland and not Northern Ireland, it could be very expensive keeping the UK bank cards - you will have to convert everything to the Euro.

There should be no problem getting a bank account and credit card over there if you make available all the information they need.