2012 in Ireland

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See also:	2012 in Northern Ireland; Other events of 2012; List of years in Ireland

Events during the year 2012 in Ireland.

Events

The occupation of the Vita Cortex plant in Cork, which closed in December, continues into the new year.^[1]
A new €2 coin is brought out by the Central Bank of Ireland as it celebrates ten years of the euro.^[2]
1 January — The Government stops paying expenses to former taoisigh (prime ministers), while sweeping price increases for goods and services, and in value added tax (VAT), affected consumers when decisions announced in Budget 2012 came into effect. A controversial €100 household charge was applied, as were large increases in transport fares, motor taxation, and health insurance costs. ^[3]^[4]
2 January — Ireland is battered by bad weather.^[5]
3 January — Occupy Cork: A building is occupied in the city.^[6]

^ "Solidarity protest at Vita Cortex plant". RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
^ "New coin issued to mark ten years of euro". RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
^ "Government withdraws expenses for former taoisigh". The Irish Times, 1 January 2012.
^ "Prices and fares rise as VAT increases take effect". The Irish Times, 1 January 2012.
^ "Severe weather warning issued". RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
^ "Occupy movement takes over Cork building". RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
^ "EU copyright on James Joyce works lifted". RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c Final tournament > Matches > Group stage UEFA.com. Retrieved: 30 December 2011.
^ 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil > Qualifiers > Matches FIFA.com. Retrieved: 30 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil > Qualifiers > Matches FIFA.com. Retrieved: 30 December 2011.