Ireland +353
Number Format
Area Code: 1-3 digits
Subscriber Number: 5-7 digits
Trunk Prefix: 0
International Prefix: 00
Area code information
3 November 2008 - renumbering in certain areas
2 digits will be prepended to subscriber numbers in the following area codes starting 3 November 2008 in a permissive dialling phase. The added digits will depend on the particular community in which the number is located. The old number formats remain valid until the designated mandatory date for each area code:
Old format New format Community Mandatory date
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+353 23 xxxxx +353 23 88xxxxx Bandon 8 May 2009
+353 43 2xxxx +353 43 332xxxx Longford 22 May 2009
+353 43 3xxxx +353 43 333xxxx Longford 22 May 2009
+353 43 4xxxx +353 43 334xxxx Longford 22 May 2009
+353 43 5xxxx +353 43 335xxxx Longford 22 May 2009
+353 43 6xxxx +353 43 666xxxx Granard 22 May 2009
+353 43 7xxxx +353 43 667xxxx Granard 22 May 2009
+353 43 8xxxx +353 43 668xxxx Granard 22 May 2009
+353 43 9xxxx +353 43 339xxxx Longford 22 May 2009
+353 52 2xxxx +353 52 612xxxx Clonmel 5 June 2009
+353 52 3xxxx +353 52 613xxxx Clonmel 5 June 2009
+353 52 4xxxx +353 52 614xxxx Clonmel 5 June 2009
+353 52 4xxxx +353 52 744xxxx Cahir 5 June 2009
+353 52 5xxxx +353 52 615xxxx Clonmel 5 June 2009
+353 52 5xxxx +353 52 915xxxx Killenaule 5 June 2009
+353 52 6xxxx +353 52 746xxxx Cahir 5 June 2009
+353 52 6xxxx +353 52 916xxxx Killenaule 5 June 2009
+353 52 7xxxx +353 52 617xxxx Clonmel 5 June 2009
+353 52 8xxxx +353 52 618xxxx Clonmel 5 June 2009
+353 52 9xxxx +353 52 619xxxx Clonmel 5 June 2009
+353 64 2xxxx +353 64 662xxxx Killarney 19 June 2009
+353 64 3xxxx +353 64 663xxxx Killarney 19 June 2009
+353 64 4xxxx +353 64 664xxxx Killarney 19 June 2009
+353 64 5xxxx +353 64 775xxxx Rathmore 19 June 2009
+353 64 6xxxx +353 64 776xxxx Rathmore 19 June 2009
+353 64 7xxxx +353 64 667xxxx Killarney 19 June 2009
+353 64 8xxxx +353 64 668xxxx Killarney 19 June 2009
+353 64 9xxxx +353 64 669xxxx Killarney 19 June 2009
Sources:
Comreg announcement - 30 November 2007
Comreg announcement - information sheet on 2008-2009 changes
Information Notice - Geographic Number Changes 2009 (ComReg 07/97)
(News courtesy Sergiu Rosenzweig)
August 1998 - July 1999: Various areas - subscriber number expansion
Subscriber number expansions began in several areas from August 1998. Dialling was to be permissive until a 20 July 1999 mandatory cutoff.
Old format New format Community
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+353 41 2xxxx +353 41 982xxxx Drogheda
+353 41 3xxxx +353 41 983xxxx Drogheda
+353 41 4xxxx +353 41 984xxxx Drogheda
+353 41 5xxxx +353 41 685xxxx Ardee
+353 41 6xxxx +353 41 686xxxx Ardee
+353 41 7xxxx +353 41 987xxxx Drogheda
+353 41 8xxxx +353 41 988xxxx Drogheda
+353 42 2xxxx +353 41 932xxxx Dundalk
+353 42 3xxxx +353 41 933xxxx Dundalk
+353 42 4xxxx +353 41 974xxxx Castleblayney
+353 42 5xxxx +353 41 935xxxx Dundalk
+353 42 6xxxx +353 41 966xxxx Carrickmacross
+353 42 7xxxx +353 41 937xxxx Dundalk
+353 42 8xxxx +353 41 938xxxx Dundalk
+353 42 90xxx +353 41 9690xxx Carrickmacross
+353 42 91xxx +353 41 9691xxx Carrickmacross
+353 42 92xxx +353 41 9692xxx Carrickmacross
+353 42 94xxx +353 41 9694xxx Carrickmacross
+353 42 95xxx +353 41 9795xxx Castleblayney
+353 42 98xxx +353 41 9698xxx Carrickmacross
+353 49 2xxxx +353 49 952xxxx Belturbet
+353 49 3xxxx +353 49 433xxxx Cavan
+353 49 4xxxx +353 49 854xxxx Oldcastle
+353 49 5xxxx +353 49 555xxxx Cootehill
+353 49 6xxxx +353 49 436xxxx Cavan
+353 49 7xxxx +353 49 437xxxx Cavan
+353 65 2xxxx +353 65 682xxxx Ennis
+353 65 3xxxx +353 65 683xxxx Ennis
+353 65 4xxxx +353 65 684xxxx Ennis
+353 65 5xxxx +353 65 905xxxx Kilrush
+353 65 60xxx +353 65 9060xxx Kilrush
+353 65 61xxx +353 65 6861xxx Ennis
+353 65 62xxx +353 65 6862xxx Ennis
+353 65 63xxx +353 65 6863xxx Ennis
+353 65 64xxx +353 65 6864xxx Ennis
+353 65 65xxx +353 65 6865xxx Ennis
+353 65 66xxx +353 65 6866xxx Ennis
+353 65 67xxx +353 65 6867xxx Ennis
+353 65 68xxx +353 65 6868xxx Ennis
+353 65 69xxx +353 65 6869xxx Ennis
+353 65 7xxxx +353 65 707xxxx Ennistymon
+353 65 80xxx +353 65 9080xxx Kilrush
+353 65 81xxx +353 65 7081xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 82xxx +353 65 7082xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 83xxx +353 65 9083xxx Kilrush
+353 65 84xxx +353 65 7084xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 85xxx +353 65 7085xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 86xxx +353 65 7086xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 87xxx +353 65 7087xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 88xxx +353 65 7088xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 89xxx +353 65 7089xxx Ennistymon
+353 66 2xxxx +353 66 712xxxx Tralee
+353 66 3xxxx +353 66 713xxxx Tralee
+353 66 4xxxx +353 66 714xxxx Tralee
+353 66 5xxxx +353 66 915xxxx Dingle
+353 66 6xxxx +353 66 976xxxx Killorglin
+353 66 7xxxx +353 66 947xxxx Cahirciveen
+353 66 8xxxx +353 66 718xxxx Tralee
+353 66 9xxxx +353 66 979xxxx Killorglin
Source: Numbering in Ireland for the 21st Century (ODTR Decision Noties D2/98)
(News courtesy Sergiu Rosenzweig)
April 2007 - Digiweb assigned +353 88
Eircell's +353 88 for analog mobile service was decommissioned some time ago, with all wireless networks migrated to digital (GSM2 or GSM3).
ComReg reassigned +353 88 to Digiweb for "4th generation" wireless services in early 2007.
Source: Digiweb press release, 5 April 2007.
(report courtesy R.)
5 December 2005 - +353 44 expands to 7-digit subscriber numbers
5-digit subscriber numbers under +353 44 were expanded to 7-digit format in Mullingar and district. The area code remained unchanged.
Mullingar subscriber numbers were prepended by '93', Tyrrellspass by '92' and Castlepollard by '96'. The new format was introduced 5 December 2005 for permissive use with old format numbers. The new 7-digit format became mandatory 2 June 2006.
Old format New format Community
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+353 41 2xxxx +353 41 982xxxx Drogheda
+353 41 3xxxx +353 41 983xxxx Drogheda
+353 41 4xxxx +353 41 984xxxx Drogheda
+353 41 5xxxx +353 41 685xxxx Ardee
+353 41 6xxxx +353 41 686xxxx Ardee
+353 41 7xxxx +353 41 987xxxx Drogheda
+353 41 8xxxx +353 41 988xxxx Drogheda
+353 42 2xxxx +353 41 932xxxx Dundalk
+353 42 3xxxx +353 41 933xxxx Dundalk
+353 42 4xxxx +353 41 974xxxx Castleblayney
+353 42 5xxxx +353 41 935xxxx Dundalk
+353 42 6xxxx +353 41 966xxxx Carrickmacross
+353 42 7xxxx +353 41 937xxxx Dundalk
+353 42 8xxxx +353 41 938xxxx Dundalk
+353 42 90xxx +353 41 9690xxx Carrickmacross
+353 42 91xxx +353 41 9691xxx Carrickmacross
+353 42 92xxx +353 41 9692xxx Carrickmacross
+353 42 94xxx +353 41 9694xxx Carrickmacross
+353 42 95xxx +353 41 9795xxx Castleblayney
+353 42 98xxx +353 41 9698xxx Carrickmacross
+353 49 2xxxx +353 49 952xxxx Belturbet
+353 49 3xxxx +353 49 433xxxx Cavan
+353 49 4xxxx +353 49 854xxxx Oldcastle
+353 49 5xxxx +353 49 555xxxx Cootehill
+353 49 6xxxx +353 49 436xxxx Cavan
+353 49 7xxxx +353 49 437xxxx Cavan
+353 65 2xxxx +353 65 682xxxx Ennis
+353 65 3xxxx +353 65 683xxxx Ennis
+353 65 4xxxx +353 65 684xxxx Ennis
+353 65 5xxxx +353 65 905xxxx Kilrush
+353 65 60xxx +353 65 9060xxx Kilrush
+353 65 61xxx +353 65 6861xxx Ennis
+353 65 62xxx +353 65 6862xxx Ennis
+353 65 63xxx +353 65 6863xxx Ennis
+353 65 64xxx +353 65 6864xxx Ennis
+353 65 65xxx +353 65 6865xxx Ennis
+353 65 66xxx +353 65 6866xxx Ennis
+353 65 67xxx +353 65 6867xxx Ennis
+353 65 68xxx +353 65 6868xxx Ennis
+353 65 69xxx +353 65 6869xxx Ennis
+353 65 7xxxx +353 65 707xxxx Ennistymon
+353 65 80xxx +353 65 9080xxx Kilrush
+353 65 81xxx +353 65 7081xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 82xxx +353 65 7082xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 83xxx +353 65 9083xxx Kilrush
+353 65 84xxx +353 65 7084xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 85xxx +353 65 7085xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 86xxx +353 65 7086xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 87xxx +353 65 7087xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 88xxx +353 65 7088xxx Ennistymon
+353 65 89xxx +353 65 7089xxx Ennistymon
+353 66 2xxxx +353 66 712xxxx Tralee
+353 66 3xxxx +353 66 713xxxx Tralee
+353 66 4xxxx +353 66 714xxxx Tralee
+353 66 5xxxx +353 66 915xxxx Dingle
+353 66 6xxxx +353 66 976xxxx Killorglin
+353 66 7xxxx +353 66 947xxxx Cahirciveen
+353 66 8xxxx +353 66 718xxxx Tralee
+353 66 9xxxx +353 66 979xxxx Killorglin
Source: ComReg Phone Number Changes 2006, 044.
5 December 2005 - consolidation into +353 53
Area codes for Enniscorthy/Ferns (+353 54), Gorey (+353 55) and Wexford (+353 53) were consolidated into +353 53 with consistent 7-digit subscriber numbers.
The new format was introduced 5 December 2005 for permissive use with old format numbers. The new 7-digit format became mandatory 16 June 2006.
Existing 5-digit subscriber numbers were prepended by two digits depending on the community:
Old format New format Location
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+353 53 2xxxx +353 53 912xxxx Wexford
+353 53 3xxxx +353 53 913xxxx Wexford
+353 53 4xxxx +353 53 914xxxx Wexford
+353 53 5xxxx +353 53 915xxxx Wexford
+353 53 6xxxx +353 53 916xxxx Wexford
+353 53 7xxxx +353 53 917xxxx Wexford
+353 53 8xxxx +353 53 918xxxx Wexford
+353 54 3xxxx +353 53 923xxxx Enniscorthy
+353 54 4xxxx +353 53 924xxxx Enniscorthy
+353 54 5xxxx +353 53 925xxxx Enniscorthy
+353 54 6xxxx +353 53 936xxxx Ferns
+353 54 7xxxx +353 53 937xxxx Ferns
+353 54 8xxxx +353 53 938xxxx Ferns
+353 55 2xxxx +353 53 942xxxx Gorey
+353 55 3xxxx +353 53 943xxxx Gorey
+353 55 8xxxx +353 53 948xxxx Gorey
Source: ComReg Phone Number Changes 2006, 053.
5 December 2005 - consolidation into +353 57
Area codes for Burr (+353 509), Portlaoise (+353 502) and Tullamore (+353 506) were consolidated into +353 57 with consistent 7-digit subscriber numbers.
The new format was introduced 5 December 2005 for permissive use with old format numbers. The new 7-digit format became mandatory 12 May 2006.
Existing 5-digit subscriber numbers were prepended by two digits depending on the community:
Old format New format Location
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+353 502 2xxxx +353 57 862xxxx Portlaoise
+353 502 3xxxx +353 57 873xxxx Abbeyleix
+353 502 4xxxx +353 57 864xxxx Portlaoise
+353 502 5xxxx +353 57 875xxxx Abbeyleix
+353 502 6xxxx +353 57 866xxxx Portlaoise
+353 502 7xxxx +353 57 867xxxx Portlaoise
+353 502 8xxxx +353 57 868xxxx Portlaoise
+353 502 9xxxx +353 57 869xxxx Portlaoise
+353 506 2xxxx +353 57 932xxxx Tullamore
+353 506 3xxxx +353 57 933xxxx Tullamore
+353 506 4xxxx +353 57 934xxxx Tullamore
+353 506 5xxxx +353 57 935xxxx Tullamore
+353 506 6xxxx +353 57 936xxxx Tullamore
+353 509 2xxxx +353 57 912xxxx Birr
+353 509 3xxxx +353 57 913xxxx Birr
+353 509 5xxxx +353 57 915xxxx Birr
+353 509 6xxxx +353 57 916xxxx Birr
Source: ComReg Phone Number Changes 2006, 057.
July 2005 - Three mobile service (+353 83)
Mobile network Three was assigned +353 83 for its services which began July 2005 for GSM3 and UMTS systems.
Source: Wikipedia: 3 (telecommunications).
(report courtesy R.)
January 2005? - +353 76 added for VoIP services
Telecom regulator ComReg introduced new +353 76 range was introduced for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. Service providers may also use existing geographic numbers on certain conditions, including a requirement that the subscriber be located within Ireland.
Also, VoIP subscribers requesting associated geographic subscriber numbers in an area code must live or have business in that area code (NDC). For example, a VoIP subscriber must have an establishment in Dublin to obtain a Dublin geographic number.
+353 76 is available throughout Ireland, for which calls from any point in the nation are charged local rate.
(reports courtesy R., Ken Westmoreland)
December 2002 - ODTR becomes ComReg
Telecom regulator ODTR was combined with broadcast and postal regulators to become the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).
August 2002 - December 2003 - renumbering in some areas
Many areas in Ireland with existing 5-digit subscriber numbers are being converted to 7-digit subscriber numbers in a process which began August 2002.
Dublin is not affected by this programme of changes. Non-geographic number formats such as mobile or freephone will also remain unchanged.
The affected areas have existing area codes of 2 or 3 digits. These are being consolidated into 2-digit area codes with 7-digit subscriber numbers. The new 7-digit subscriber numbers are formed by prepending 2-digit prefixes before existing 5-digit subscriber numbers.
The following table shows the consolidated area codes after the changes, with the permissive dates at which new numberings become operational, and the mandatory dates after which the new numberings must be used:
New Code Permissive date Mandatory date
======== =============== ==============
+353 46 1 August 2002 1 October 2003
+353 56 1 September 2002 1 October 2003
+353 59 1 September 2002 1 October 2003
+353 71 1 October 2002 1 December 2003
+353 74 1 October 2002 1 December 2003
+353 90 1 October 2002 1 December 2003
+353 94 1 October 2002 1 December 2003
The following table indicates places that are subject to the 2002-2003 numbering changes, with existing numbering, and migration to the new numbering (in international format):
Place Existing Number New Number
===== =============== ==========
Athlone +353 902 xxxxx +353 90 64 xxxxx
Athy +353 507 xxxxx +353 59 86 xxxxx
Ballaghaderreen +353 907 xxxxx +353 94 98 xxxxx
Ballinasloe +353 905 xxxxx +353 90 96 xxxxx
Ballinrobe +353 92 xxxxx +353 94 95 xxxxx
Ballymote +353 71 xxxxx +353 71 91 xxxxx
Baltinglass +353 508 xxxxx +353 59 64 xxxxx
Banagher North +353 902 xxxxx +353 90 64 xxxxx
Banagher South +353 509 xxxxx (no change for 2002-2003)
Birr +353 509 xxxxx (no change for 2002-2003)
Boyle +353 79 xxxxx +353 71 96 xxxxx
Buncrana +353 77 xxxxx +353 74 93 xxxxx
Carlow +353 503 xxxxx +353 59 91 xxxxx
Carrick-on-Shannon +353 78 xxxxx +353 71 96 xxxxx
Castlebar +353 94 xxxxx +353 94 90 xxxxx
Castlecomer +353 56 xxxxx +353 56 44 xxxxx
Castlerea +353 907 xxxxx +353 94 96 xxxxx
Claremorris +353 94 xxxxx +353 94 93 xxxxx
Donegal +353 73 xxxxx +353 74 97 xxxxx
Drumshanbo +353 78 xxxxx +353 71 96 xxxxx
Dungloe +353 75 xxxxx +353 74 95 xxxxx
Edenderry +353 405 xxxxx +353 46 97 xxxxx
Enfield +353 405 xxxxx +353 46 95 xxxxx
Freshford +353 56 xxxxx +353 56 88 xxxxx
Kells +353 46 xxxxx +353 46 92 xxxxx
Kilkenny +353 56 xxxxx +353 56 77 xxxxx
Letterkenny +353 74 xxxxx +353 74 91 xxxxx
Lifford +353 74 xxxxx +353 74 91 xxxxx
Manorhamilton +353 72 xxxxx +353 71 98 xxxxx
Muine Bheag +353 503 xxxxx +353 59 97 xxxxx
Navan +353 46 xxxxx +353 46 90 xxxxx
Nobber +353 46 xxxxx +353 46 90 xxxxx
Portumna (Part) +353 509 xxxxx +353 90 97 xxxxx
Ramelton +353 74 xxxxx +353 74 91 xxxxx
Roscommon +353 903 xxxxx +353 90 66 xxxxx
Sligo +353 71 xxxxx +353 71 91 xxxxx
Swinford +353 94 xxxxx +353 94 92 xxxxx
Trim +353 46 xxxxx +353 46 94 xxxxx
Within Ireland, the country code +353 is not used and the trunk prefix '0' applies before the area code e.g. in Muine Bheag, the area code and subscriber number 0503 xxxxx changes to 059 97xxxxx.
After the new numbering becomes mandatory, attempts to dial in the old format will result in a recorded message for at least 12 months after the mandatory dialling.
Call Display / Caller ID will display the new numbering from affected areas on or just before the applicable mandatory date.
The numbering changes were announced by Ireland telecom regulator ODTR in Decision Notice D11/01 / Document Number ODTR 01/58: Review of National Numbering Scheme for Telephony in Ireland (July 2001).
That decision was a follow-up to Consultation Paper (December 2000, MS Word .doc format)
References:
ODTR page regarding number changes
ODTR List of Areas Undergoing Changes
June 2000 - Mobile mailbox national numbers to 10 digits
Mobile mailbox numbers become 10-digit, including area code, but excluding trunk prefix (formerly 9 digits).
The mobile subscriber numbers themselves were not changed - the national number length was still 8 digits.
Mailbox numbering ranges were not indicated for the Eircell/TACS service, however (+353 88).
Mobile carrier numbering ranges in Ireland:
International Domestic Carrier
------------- -------- -------
+353 85 085 Meteor/GSM
+353 86 086 Esat Digifone/GSM
+353 87 087 Eircell/GSM
+353 88 088 Eircell/TACS (no mailbox indicated)
Mobile subscriber numbers are 7-digits following the 2-digit mobile area code (and thus are 9-digit national numbers).
However, the mailbox for a subscriber is reached by prepending the digit '5' before the mobile subscriber number. For example, a mobile subscriber number +353 8z xxxxxxx would correspond to the mailbox number +353 8z 5xxxxxxx (where 8z is the mobile area code, xxxxxxx is the mobile subscriber number).
To allow this system to distinguish between mailbox and regular mobile calls, mobile subscriber numbers do not begin with the digit '5'.
Also referenced in OFTEL Numbering Bulletin 42, June 2001 (UK).
1 September 1998 - mobile subscriber numbers expand to 7 digits
Mobile numbers with 6-digit subscriber numbers were extended to 7 digits on 1 September 1998 by directive from regulator ODTR. See also reference to this in ESIS Ireland document.
April 2000 (?) - new 048 access code to Northern Ireland
However, calls from Ireland to Northern Ireland are now dialled as 048 + 8-digit subscriber number. The consistent 8-digit subscriber number format was introduced in the United Kingdom's 22 April 2000 implementation of +44 28 throughout Northern Ireland, which replacing many area codes in that region.
International format (00 + 44 + 28 + 8-digit subscriber number) may also be used from Ireland.
Prior to this, calls from Ireland (+353) formerly used a 08 access code to call Northern Ireland (in +44). The old (and now defunct) dialling format was: 08 + area code + subscriber number.
September 1998 to February 2001: Cork area expansion to 7-digit subscriber numbers
In Cork (+353 21), a multi-phase transition of subscriber numbers from 6 to 7 digits began in September 1998.
The first phase began on 1 September 1998 where expanded subscriber numbers were introduced for selected Cork and Coachford numbers:
Old format New format Community
---------- ---------- ---------
+353 21 40xxxx +353 21 240xxxx Cork
+353 21 33xxxx +353 21 733xxxx Coachford
+353 21 43xxxx +353 21 743xxxx Coachford
Old and new format numbers could be used until the 20 July 1999 mandatory cutoff date.
From December 1998 to July 1999, new number allocations within +353 21 were introduced as new carriers were allowed in the telecommunications market.
The second phase was scheduled to begin around February 2000, where the remaining subscriber numbers in +353 21 were all prepended by digit '4'.
Old format New format Community
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+353 21 2xxxxx +353 21 42xxxxx Cork
+353 21 3xxxxx +353 21 43xxxxx Cork
+353 21 5xxxxx +353 21 45xxxxx Cork
+353 21 6xxxxx +353 21 46xxxxx Midleton
+353 21 7xxxxx +353 21 47xxxxx Kinsale
+353 21 8xxxxx +353 21 48xxxxx Cork
+353 21 9xxxxx +353 21 49xxxxx Cork
The second phase of dialling changes were to be mandatory July 2000.
Source: 021 Numbering Areas - Transition to Seven Digits (ODTR 99/39)
(News courtesy Sergiu Rosenzweig)
until 1992 - 03 access code to Britain
For calls from Ireland (+353) to UK (+44), a 03 access code was used until 1992. 03 would be followed by the area code (excluding leading 0) then the subscriber number. From 1992, international dialling format was required (i.e. 0044 + area code + subscriber number).
Regulator
The telecom regulator in Ireland is Commission for Communications Regulation (formerly ODTR).
See specifically the regulator's numbering information page.
ComReg site includes numbering plan documents.
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