REVISED POSTAL RATES EFFECTIVE
FROM 6TH JANUARY 2003

Revised rates for some postal services will came into effect on 6th January 2003.
Details of all postal rates effective from that date are shown below.

The approval of the Commission for Communications Regulation ( ComReg )
( formerly known as Office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation, or ODTR )
has been granted for increases in those services which are under the Commission's control.

Rate increases are highlighted in green.

IRELAND (32 Counties)
BRITAIN
EUROPE
REST OF THE WORLD
SWIFTPOST SERVICES 
REGISTRATION SERVICES
MISCELLANEOUS FEES


ZONE 1

IRELAND (32 Counties)

These rates are unchanged.

Weight not over
Letter / Postcard
Large Envelope
Package
50g
41c
47c
47c
100g
60c
60c
60c
250g
92c
92c
350g
€1.49
€1.60
500g
€1.49
€1.60
1kg
€2.50
€4.25
1.5kg
€5.50
€5.50
2kg
€7.00
€7.00
Each additional 500g
€1.35
€1.35
Maximum dimensions of a Letter / Postcard.
235mm x 162mm x 5mm thickness (ie.C5 size)
( Also known as "POP" or Post Office Preferred Size )
Maximum dimensions of a Large Envelope
400mm x 300mm x 25mm thickness (ie.C4 size)
( Also known as a "Flat" item )
Dimensions of a Package
Items that exceed 400mm x 300mm x 25mm thickness
Maximum Dimensions:
The length, width and depth combined must not exceed 900mm with no dimension exceeding 600mm. Where the item being sent is in roll format, the length plus twice the diameter must not exceed 1,040mm, with no dimension exceeding 900mm.

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ZONE 2

BRITAIN

Weight not over
Letter/ Postcard
Large Envelope
Package
Priority
Economy
Priority
Economy
Priority
Economy
50g
50c
41c
75c
64c
€1.20
€1.02
100g
85c
72c
85c
72c
€1.20
€1.02
250g
€1.75
€1.50
€1.75
€1.50
350g
€2.60
€2.20
€2.60
€2.20
500g
€2.60
€2.20
€2.60
€2.20
1kg
€4.80
€4.00
€4.80
€4.00
1.5kg
€6.20
€5.25
€6.20
€5.25
2kg
€7.80
€6.50
€7.80
€6.50
Books
3kg
€9.00
4kg
€11.50
5kg
€15.00
Maximum dimensions of a Letter / Postcard.
235mm x 162mm x 5mm thickness (ie.C5 size)
( Also known as "POP" or Post Office Preferred Size )
Maximum dimensions of a Large Envelope
400mm x 300mm x 25mm thickness (ie.C4 size)
( Also known as a "Flat" item )
Dimensions of a Package
Items that exceed 400mm x 300mm x 25mm thickness
Maximum Dimensions:
The length, width and depth combined must not exceed 900mm with no dimension exceeding 600mm. Where the item being sent is in roll format, the length plus twice the diameter must not exceed 1,040mm, with no dimension exceeding 900mm.

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ZONE 3

EUROPE

Weight not over
Letter/ Postcard
Large Envelope
Package
Priority
Economy
Priority
Economy
Priority
Economy
25g
57c
44c
95c
81c
€1.70
€1.45
50g
83c
71c
95c
81c
€1.70
€1.45
100g
€1.20
€1.02
€1.20
€1.02
€1.70
€1.45
250g
€2.00
€1.70
€2.00
€1.70
350g
€4.00
€2.80
€4.00
€2.80
500g
€4.00
€2.80
€4.00
€2.80
1kg
€8.00
€4.50
€8.00
€4.50
1.5kg
€12.00
€6.20
€12.00
€6.20
2kg
€16.00
€7.80
€16.00
€7.80
Books
3kg
€9.00
4kg
€11.50
5kg
€15.00
Maximum dimensions of a Letter / Postcard.
235mm x 162mm x 5mm thickness (ie.C5 size)
( Also known as "POP" or Post Office Preferred Size )
Maximum dimensions of a Large Envelope
400mm x 300mm x 25mm thickness (ie.C4 size)
( Also known as a "Flat" item )
Dimensions of a Package
Items that exceed 400mm x 300mm x 25mm thickness
Maximum Dimensions:
The length, width and depth combined must not exceed 900mm with no dimension exceeding 600mm. Where the item being sent is in roll format, the length plus twice the diameter must not exceed 1,040mm, with no dimension exceeding 900mm.

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ZONE 4

REST OF THE WORLD

Weight not over
Letter/ Postcard
Large Envelope
Package
Priority
Economy
Priority
Economy
Priority
Economy
25g
57c
44c
95c
81c
€1.70
€1.45
50g
83c
71c
95c
81c
€1.70
€1.45
100g
€1.20
€1.02
€1.20
€1.02
€1.70
€1.45
250g
€3.00
€2.00
€3.00
€2.00
350g
€5.00
€4.00
€5.00
€4.00
500g
€5.00
€4.00
€5.00
€4.00
1kg
€10.00
€6.90
€10.00
€6.90
1.5kg
€15.00
€9.60
€15.00
€9.60
2kg
€20.00
€11.40
€20.00
€11.40
Books
3kg
€14.00
4kg
€17.00
5kg
€20.00
Maximum dimensions of a Letter / Postcard.
235mm x 162mm x 5mm thickness (ie.C5 size)
( Also known as "POP" or Post Office Preferred Size )
Maximum dimensions of a Large Envelope
400mm x 300mm x 25mm thickness (ie.C4 size)
( Also known as a "Flat" item )
Dimensions of a Package
Items that exceed 400mm x 300mm x 25mm thickness
Maximum Dimensions:
The length, width and depth combined must not exceed 900mm with no dimension exceeding 600mm. Where the item being sent is in roll format, the length plus twice the diameter must not exceed 1,040mm, with no dimension exceeding 900mm.

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SWIFTPOST NATIONAL

( 32 Counties )

Weight not over
Rate
100g
€3.80
250g
€5.15
500g
€6.50
1kg
€7.85
1.5kg
€9.20
2kg (max)
€10.55

 


SWIFTPOST EXPRSS

Weight not over
Rate to Britain
Rate to Europe
100g
€5.00
€6.30
250g
€6.30
€7.65
500g
€7.65
€8.95
1kg
€8.95
€12.60
1.5kg
€10.25
€16.80
2kg ( max )
€11.60
€21.00

 


SWIFTPOST INTERNATIONAL

Fee of €3.60 ( In addition to Priority Postage )

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REGISTRATION NATIONAL

Weight not over
Letter / Postcard
Large Envelope
Packet
50g
€3.51
€3.57
€3.57
100g
€3.70
€3.70
€3.70
250g
€4.02
€4.02
500g  
€4.59
€4.70
1kg  
€5.60
€7.35
1.5kg  
€8.60
€8.60
2kg  
€10.10
€10.10
Each additional 500g  
€1.35
€1.35

The above rates are unchanged.

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION

PLEASE NOTE:
The fee payable for the basic Registered service covers compensation up to a maximum of €320. Additional compensation is available within Ireland as shown below.

Additional Fee Limit
€2.00
€1,250
€3.00
€1,750


REGISTRATION TO BRITAIN

Weight not over
Letter / Postcard
Large Envelope
Packet
50g
€3.90
€4.15
€4.60
100g
€4.25
€4.25
€4.60
250g
€5.15
€5.15
500g  
€6.00
€6.00
1kg  
€8.20
€8.20
1.5kg  
€9.60
€9.60
2kg  
€11.20
€11.20
The fee payable for the basic Registered service covers compensation up to a maximum of €320.

Additional compensation of €580 ( up to €900 in total ) is available on payment of an additional fee of €2.



REGISTRATION TO EUROPE

Weight not over
Letter / Postcard
Large Envelope
Packet
25g
€3.97
€4.35
€5.10
50g
€4.23
€4.35
€5.10
100g
€4.60
€4.60
€5.10
250g
€5.40
€5.40
500g  
€7.40
€7.40
1kg  
€11.40
€11.40
1.5kg  
€15.40
€15.40
2kg  
€19.40
€19.40
The fee payable for basic Registered service covers compensation up to the limit for each individual country.

The maximum available limit does not exceed €150 in any case.



REGISTRATION TO
REST OF THE WORLD

Weight not over
Letter / Postcard
Large Envelope
Packet
25g
€3.97
€4.35
€5.10
50g
€4.23
€4.35
€5.10
100g
€4.60
€4.60
€5.10
250g
€6.40
€6.40
500g  
€8.40
€8.40
1kg  
€13.40
€13.40
1.5kg  
€18.40
€18.40
2kg  
€23.40
€23.40
The fee payable for basic Registration covers compensation up to the limit for each individual country.

The maximum available limit does not exceed €150 in any country.

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MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Price
International Reply Coupons
€1.50
Postmark Advertising ( 3 week National coverage)
€15,000
Early Presentation Discount ( Subject to conditions )
3c per item
Special Collections ( subject to availability )
€20
Unpaid/ underpaid Mail
63c + unpaid postage

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