Shopping ’til they drop

A strong Irish economy, higher incomes, a favorable euro-dollar exchange rate, cheap flight deals and a growing disillusionment with the cost of living –and shopping — in Ireland all have contributed to the growing numbers of transatlantic shoppers, according to the Consumer Association of Ireland.
And the Irish are here to spend; so much so that the Revenue Commissioners’ Office in Ireland is threatening to crack down on shoppers who bring back goods without declaring them.
Under current law, shoppers can declare up to