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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Shauna Bannon Ward & Cathal Ryan

Five reasons you can legally avoid paying the €160 TV licence fee

Almost everyone in Ireland who owns a television in their home is required by law to have a TV licence.

Failure to pay your licence fee, which costs €160 each year, can land you a fine of up to €1,000.

There is a way to save on having to splash out on the cost. If you meet five conditions then you may be able to skip out of paying for a licence.

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