| The credit cards Ireland has to offer are numerous. | | | | the new credit card company so they do not charge |
| Credit cards, not just in Ireland are an extremely | | | | the duty again. Some believe this is being done to keep |
| popular way to pay for just about everything. Credit | | | | Ireland credit card usage under control. Although the |
| card usage in Ireland has grown tremendously since | | | | government contends that the measure has been |
| 2000, the number of active credit cards has more than | | | | taken to the modern banking infrastructure stronger |
| doubled from 1 million in 1997 to 2.3 million by 2007. The | | | | for all of Ireland's occupants. |
| Irish Credit Bureau has strengthened the industry even | | | | Most companies offer classic, gold and platinum credit |
| more by creating the biggest credit agency in the | | | | cards to people based on their credit score supplied by |
| country. The Bureau included just about every major | | | | the Bureau. Those who make a decent salary or are |
| financial institution reporting to it, so it is able to offer | | | | corporate clients can obtain a card with ease. Many of |
| supremely reliable information. | | | | these banks also offer reward programs to stimulate |
| Starting in 2009 the government has placed and | | | | the usage of their cards such as air miles, travel |
| annual stamp duty of €30 to be paid by consumers | | | | rewards and cash back. The ability to do banking |
| to be able to enjoy the use of credit cards. It is an | | | | online has also boost credit card usage. It has allowed |
| annual duty that does not have to be paid again as | | | | people to pay for their regular bills, shop, book |
| long as the credit card holder doesn’t cancel an | | | | accommodations and even buy movie tickets from |
| account to go to another. In order to avoid paying it a | | | | the comfort of their home computer. Banks have |
| second time the individual must obtain a letter form the | | | | taken measures such as chip and PIN technology in |
| old credit card company stating that they already paid | | | | order to protect their clients online. Also they have |
| the duty for the year. This letter needs to be given to | | | | made secured platform to stop credit card fraud. |