The interest rates on savings accounts in Ireland have been falling in recent years but in 2011 they are starting to rise again as banks try to attract more deposits to make their balance sheets look better.
The banking crisis means that the banks are desperate for your savings - and they are all trying to attract customers with high interest rates.
The best interest rate you can get at the end of 2011 is around 3.25% on instant access accounts. Some regular savings accounts are offering as much as 5%

See Money Guide Ireland for full details of the Best interest rates on deposit savings accounts - including Fixed Rates and Regular Savings accounts.
The same site also has information on the best rates on credit cards, Mortgages and loans.

If you are worried about the future of the Euro currency - you might be interested in our page about Moving Euros into Sterling

Here is a list of banks and institutions that are based in Ireland or have branches in Ireland that still accept deposits from Irish residents.

Post Office (An Post).
Allied Irish Bank (AIB)
Irish Life & Permanent plc (PTSB)
Bank of Ireland
EBS Building Society (Merging with Allied Irish)
Danske t/a National Irish Bank
Credit Unions
KBC
Ulster Bank
Leeds Building Society
Nationwide UK Ireland
Rabobank
Investec Bank (UK) Ltd

See the latest information about Deposit Guarantees in Ireland