Imminent trip to Ireland - advice please!

[BlueRaincoat1]

Hello, I am hoping someone might have made the trip recently and be able to offer some advice- I haven't been able to get all the answers online. We are going shortly after the 19th July, so I know there might be some rule changes before we go.

1. Do children under 6 have to quarantine at the named address? They aren't required to get PCR tests - I assume they do have to quarantine.

1. Is it legal to get a taxi or bus from the airport to the address we will be quarantining at? We may not have a lift.

1. We fly around noon on a Tuesday. Getting quite anxious about finding a qualifying PCR test. The test has to have been taken within 72 hours prior to arrival, so we can't take it before around 2pm on Saturday. Which means it won't make a Saturday post. Which means can't post till Monday- won't be back in time for Tuesday. Anyone flown on a Tuesday and found a solution?

Thanks!

I flew to Ireland 5 weeks ago and had to travel on public transport when I arrived as did most people from the airport. Everyone has to isolate as far as I'm aware and if you can't find anywhere to do the pcr on Sunday , try and book it as late as possible on the Saturday

@romdowa that really helpful about the public transport, thanks .

www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/vaccinated-people-travelling-from-britain-will-not-face-home-quarantine-1.4614090%3fmode=amp

The latest info on here! If you’re vaccinated no quarantine required.

And yes taxis all good...download an app called “Free now” it’s like Uber

No worries. It's honestly fine getting in , you'll just receive loads and loads of texts from the hse for about 14 days. Nobody calls you or even checks that you are at the address on your form.

@Immaback thanks for link - I'd missed that update! I'll be fully vaccinated so that's brilliant. The article still doesn't say if quarantine will apply to small children (who will obviously be unvaccinated). Wish they'd clarify that! I'd only want to take them down the local beach anyway - nothing particularly risky.

@romdowa

No worries. It's honestly fine getting in , you'll just receive loads and loads of texts from the hse for about 14 days. Nobody calls you or even checks that you are at the address on your form.

They called me today….. didn’t ask if I was at the address bu pt just to tell me about the test requirements.

@BlueRaincoat1.I don’t think I’d rely on the tests you do yourself and post. In fact I’m not sure they are accepted but I may be wrong. I had mine done at a drive through centre on Sunday afternoon for a flight on Tuesday morning. Got result on Monday. It was £80.

Really ? I must just have been lucky , both my self and dp flew in separately and neither one if us got phone calls from the Irish health system. Just an abundance of text messages. You are right they won't accept the tests you do yourself. I confirmed this with the Irish department of foreign affairs and my airline.

Go to your local Boots the Chemist. If you book an appointment for Monday morning you will have your results back by Tuesday morning. Some places offer Sunday appointments.

Thanks both for the clarification about the self tests - wow that really wanst clear on their websites. I think I've been looking a bit scattily, need to really sit down and work it out. Great to know there are Sunday places that get results by Tuesday- very reassuring!

I did a pcr test at home with randox and dropped it off at a randox drop box on Sunday, had results on Monday and flew on Tuesday. I had it ordered in advance though. Good news re vaccinated people no longer having to quarantine.

Hey

It’s looking like no they wouldn’t have to quarantine

www.google.ie/amp/s/www.thejournal.ie/international-travel-ireland-covid-restrictions-5451007-May2021/%3famp=1

I hope you get nice weather when you’re here, it’s been quite good so far (For Ireland )

Personally I wouldn't want to risk doing a home pcr because if it goes wrong you are stuck. I went to a place called express in reading stadium. It was £85 and guaranteed results in 48 hours. Ours came through in 30 hours.

This won't apply to you because of your travel dates. We are all quarantining but can have early release after 5 days with a clear pcr. You are recommended to have a re test at 10 days which I will definitely do.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jul/11/irish-people-in-britain-to-get-green-light-to-visit-friends-and-family

Finally rebooking our trip to Ireland. Have I understood it right that we don't need a PCR test if fully vaccinated? Don't have a problem doing one, just working out the right day to book flight.

When crossing the road, remember the amber light on Dublin traffic lights is purely decorative. Nobody slows until the red shows.

Your unvaccinated children will still have to quarantine for 14 days. They can get out of quarantine after 10 days with a negative PCR.

I checked this with the Irish Dept of Foreign Affairs this week.

@ChimneyPot are they not treating unvaxxed children same as parents?

@MegCleary
No they are not. Unless they change something before July 19

@ChimneyPot is that for before or after 19th? Sorry

Sorry for not being clear.
Both the current situation and the plan for after July 19 is that unvaccinated minors will not be treated the same as an accompanying vaccinated adult. They will simply be unvaccinated people and subject to any relevant quarantines.

But it is possible the government will change their mind on this. They have been very unclear on travel from U.K. after July 19. Every conversation I have had start with “our current understanding is…..”

@ChimneyPot fair play for ringing I think I’m too scared and don’t want to know!

Would you think that unvaccinated minors will have to quarantine from all EU countries as well or just the UK? Other countries in the EU seem to be more relaxed about minors.

Sorry - not understanding - a vaccinated adult travelling from uk to Ireland from 19 July doesn’t have to have a PCR test or quarantine on arrival?

@Nicnic91

Sorry - not understanding - a vaccinated adult travelling from uk to Ireland from 19 July doesn’t have to have a PCR test or quarantine on arrival?

Correct but this does not apply to any unvaccinated children who accompany the vaccinated adult. The unvaccinated children have to quarantine at home and if 7 or over need a PCR test prior to arrival.

@ChimneyPot - what! We would be travelling with a child under 3. Does that make any difference or is it quarantine anyway?

Did not expect that, totally not on their website, just says about PCR tests.