In addition, a number of charities, with the full support of the Bank, will mount appeals for Irish coin in the autumn. It is hoped that these initiatives will secure a very positive response. The Bank is satisfied that there will be adequate supplies of currency in circulation to meet the requirements of the public over the Christmas period.
BIS Review 66/2001  1  st  The euro will become legal tender on 1 January. The Irish currency will remain legal tender until th 9 February. So there will be a period of 5-6 weeks during which the two currencies may circulate as legal tender.