Plan Your Day

Walking: Mullaghmeen Forest Park

Just 30 minutes’ drive from Lough Owel is Mullaghmeen Forest Park which is situated nine kilometres from Castlepollard, Mullaghmeen has 1,000 acres of forest, so equipped with a packed lunch why not commune with nature in Irelands largest hard wood forest.
Walking: Mullingar / Royal Canal

Head into Mullingar and enjoy a relaxing walk of less than eight kilometers along the banks of the Royal Canal and through the hinterlands of historic Mullingar. After your days rambling try out one of the many local eateries.
Day Trip: Uisneach, Dún na Sí and more

It is the south of the county to explore.
Points of Interest: Athlone Castle, Dún na Sí Amenity and Heritage Park, Kilbeggan Distillery, Hill of Uisneach
Day Trip: The Fore Trail

Take the Fore Trail. Points of interest: Fore Abbey - Lough Crew - Tullynally House & Gardens - Multyfarnham Friary
We will provide you with a Fore Trail map.

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6 VRT - Tullamore VRT - Tullamore January 6, 2020 @ 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Tullamore Centre, Cloncollig Industrial Estate,Portarlington Road,, Tullamore, Offaly R35CD82 12/21/2019 BOOKING I.D. NUMBER: 1140377 Dear Aideen Ginnell, Thank you for confirming your Vehicle Registration (VRT) Inspection, see appointment details below. At: Tullamore Centre, Cloncollig Industrial Estate,Portarlington Road,, Tullamore, Offaly R35CD82 (Click here to view the directional map for this centre) On: Monday, 06 January 2020 At: 01:45 PM Please be aware this is a VRT appointment only, we cannot conduct an NCT in a VRT appointment slot To ensure you don’t miss your appointment, we recommend you plan to arrive 10 minutes early, otherwise, if you are late you may have to re-book for another day and pay a cancellation fee of €23.81. You can rearrange this confirmed appointment (on 01-4135975) by giving at least 5 working days (Mon – Fri, not including the day you contact NCTS) notice. If you do not give us this minimum notice, fail to show up for the test or fail to provide the required documentation, a €23.81 surcharge will be applied when you next bring your vehicle for inspection. (Calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes) PLEASE PREPARE FOR YOUR VRT INSPECTION BY ENSURING THAT: please tick 1. For used vehicles, you must provide evidence of previous registration e.g. foreign certificate of registration (please bring an English translation of this document and also note it will be retained by the test centre so ensure you keep a copy of it). A Vehicle Salvage Certificate cannot be used to register any vehicle from the 20th February 2012. Please provide original documentation only. 2. You bring your completed VTRVPD1 (Tan Holders only) Click here to download this form You bring your completed VRTVPD2 for Private vehicles Click here to download this form 3. If the vehicle is a new vehicle, that you bring the EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval Certificate of Conformity or IVA NASSTA Certificate of Conformity - where applicable, please provide an English translation of this document. (This document will be retained by the test centre so please ensure you keep a copy of it) For new cars a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) must be on the Revenue computer system before a new vehicle can be registered. Refer to Revenue for more information 4. You bring the vehicle invoice containing the purchase price and date of purchase. If registering the vehicle on behalf of another customer/person, you must provide a signed letter from the customer/person authorising that the vehicle can be registered in their name. 5. You bring your PPS number (on official documentation only) and proof of identity i.e. passport, driving licence. 6. Documentation verifying the new registered owner’s name and address. The following documents will only be accepted: Original P60, Bank/Financial Institution Statement, Credit Card Statement, Utility bill (Electricity, Gas, TV Service Provider eg SKY/UPC, Landline phone bill and Mobile Telephone (Bill pay only)). If a hard copy utility bill/bank statement cannot be provided, two online statements may now be provided, but one of these online statements must be from a Utility Provider & the other has to be an online Bank statement. Please note original documentation will only be accepted and must be no older than 6 months. 7. For vehicles purchased in the EU, we require shipping details to confirm the date of arrival of the vehicle in the state. For vehicles outside the EU, we require the single administrative number and the date it was issued by customs at the point of entry to the EU. Original documentation will only be accepted, an SMS will not suffice. 8. If exempt from VRT that you produce the notification letter issued by Revenue. 9. For used vehicles, you must provide documentation approved by the Revenue commissioners confirming the CO2 emissions. (only applicable to category A vehicles) 10. You are able to locate the chassis number for the Inspector on the day of test. 11. For Vintage Vehicles: if the original documentation is not available, a declaration in respect of the vehicle particulars from an enthusiasts’ organisation or club which provides the data necessary for registration will be accepted at the centre. The letter must include year of manufacture, first date of registration year, engine size, make and model. 12. If you are registering Mobile Machinery, in addition to the relevant documentation, you must also provide a photograph (front, back and the two sides) of the particular machinery item along with a photograph of the Serial/VIN Number and current Odometer reading. FOR TAN HOLDERS ONLY: 1. Where an authorised trader (TAN Holder), is registering a vehicle on behalf of a customer, he/she can now provide his/her own Revenue Customer Number or VAT number on company headed paper in place of the PPSN of the person in whose name the vehicle is being registered. The dealer must however, bring a photo copy of the customer’s utility bill (not older than 6 months) along with a signed letter from the customer authorising that the vehicle can be registered in their name. 2. You bring you the invoice for the vehicle along with a completed VRTVPD1 for Tan Holders Click here to download this form 3. The person presenting the vehicle will be asked to produce either their original drivers licence or their passport along with a copy of the birth certificate or the original Certificate of Conformity in the case of a new vehicle. 4. For used vehicles, you must provide evidence of previous registration e.g. foreign certificate of registration. (Please bring an English translation of this document and also note it will be retained by the test centre so ensure you keep a copy of it) 5. You bring your completed Declaration for Registration of a new/used vehicle form. 6. Tan holders may have a copy of the driver’s licence of the person to whom the vehicle is being registered to. If you are registering a vehicle on behalf of someone else please provide all the documents mentioned above and also ensure that you have your own drivers license and the drivers license or passport of the person who you are registering the vehicle for. If you are registering a vehicle in a company name (The company must be registered with the company registration office in Ireland and have a company registration number which they would have received from the CRO (Sole traders or partnerships cannot register the vehicle into their business name)) then you must also provide the following documentation in addition to the documents mentioned above. · The person must bring company headed paper that has the company name and address together with the registered company number on it. · On the headed paper a note stating that the Company secretary is allowing this vehicle to be registered into the company name, if the vehicle is not being registered by the secretary then they also need to state on this headed paper that they give this person (must be named on the statement) authorisation to register this vehicle (VIN Number must be noted on the company headed paper) in the company's name. · If the company has a VAT number then this also needs to be noted on the company headed paper. Applus will only accept payment by: · Bank Draft, (payable to Applus Car Testing Service Ltd. Please ensure the bank sign the bank draft) · Company cheque with TAN numbers only (to a limit of €10,000 and payable to Applus Car Testing Service Ltd) · Cash (to a limit of €250) · Debit Card (limits will apply) · Credit card If the above items are not taken care of, we may be unable to inspect your vehicle. Please note the vehicle must be registered within 30 days of entering the state. In the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and the UK exits the EU on Brexit Date, recognition arrangements for the unexpired portion of certificates of roadwo See more details •	7	8	9 VRT - Tullamore VRT - Tullamore January 9, 2020 @ 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Tullamore Centre, Cloncollig Industrial Estate,Portarlington Road,, Tullamore, Offaly R35CD82 12/21/2019 BOOKING I.D. NUMBER: 1140377 Dear Aideen Ginnell, Thank you for confirming your Vehicle Registration (VRT) Inspection, see appointment details below. At: Tullamore Centre, Cloncollig Industrial Estate,Portarlington Road,, Tullamore, Offaly R35CD82 (Click here to view the directional map for this centre) On: Monday, 06 January 2020 At: 01:45 PM Please be aware this is a VRT appointment only, we cannot conduct an NCT in a VRT appointment slot To ensure you don’t miss your appointment, we recommend you plan to arrive 10 minutes early, otherwise, if you are late you may have to re-book for another day and pay a cancellation fee of €23.81. You can rearrange this confirmed appointment (on 01-4135975) by giving at least 5 working days (Mon – Fri, not including the day you contact NCTS) notice. If you do not give us this minimum notice, fail to show up for the test or fail to provide the required documentation, a €23.81 surcharge will be applied when you next bring your vehicle for inspection. (Calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes) PLEASE PREPARE FOR YOUR VRT INSPECTION BY ENSURING THAT: please tick 1. For used vehicles, you must provide evidence of previous registration e.g. foreign certificate of registration (please bring an English translation of this document and also note it will be retained by the test centre so ensure you keep a copy of it). A Vehicle Salvage Certificate cannot be used to register any vehicle from the 20th February 2012. Please provide original documentation only. 2. You bring your completed VTRVPD1 (Tan Holders only) Click here to download this form You bring your completed VRTVPD2 for Private vehicles Click here to download this form 3. If the vehicle is a new vehicle, that you bring the EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval Certificate of Conformity or IVA NASSTA Certificate of Conformity - where applicable, please provide an English translation of this document. (This document will be retained by the test centre so please ensure you keep a copy of it) For new cars a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) must be on the Revenue computer system before a new vehicle can be registered. Refer to Revenue for more information 4. You bring the vehicle invoice containing the purchase price and date of purchase. If registering the vehicle on behalf of another customer/person, you must provide a signed letter from the customer/person authorising that the vehicle can be registered in their name. 5. You bring your PPS number (on official documentation only) and proof of identity i.e. passport, driving licence. 6. Documentation verifying the new registered owner’s name and address. The following documents will only be accepted: Original P60, Bank/Financial Institution Statement, Credit Card Statement, Utility bill (Electricity, Gas, TV Service Provider eg SKY/UPC, Landline phone bill and Mobile Telephone (Bill pay only)). If a hard copy utility bill/bank statement cannot be provided, two online statements may now be provided, but one of these online statements must be from a Utility Provider & the other has to be an online Bank statement. Please note original documentation will only be accepted and must be no older than 6 months. 7. For vehicles purchased in the EU, we require shipping details to confirm the date of arrival of the vehicle in the state. For vehicles outside the EU, we require the single administrative number and the date it was issued by customs at the point of entry to the EU. Original documentation will only be accepted, an SMS will not suffice. 8. If exempt from VRT that you produce the notification letter issued by Revenue. 9. For used vehicles, you must provide documentation approved by the Revenue commissioners confirming the CO2 emissions. (only applicable to category A vehicles) 10. You are able to locate the chassis number for the Inspector on the day of test. 11. For Vintage Vehicles: if the original documentation is not available, a declaration in respect of the vehicle particulars from an enthusiasts’ organisation or club which provides the data necessary for registration will be accepted at the centre. The letter must include year of manufacture, first date of registration year, engine size, make and model. 12. If you are registering Mobile Machinery, in addition to the relevant documentation, you must also provide a photograph (front, back and the two sides) of the particular machinery item along with a photograph of the Serial/VIN Number and current Odometer reading. FOR TAN HOLDERS ONLY: 1. Where an authorised trader (TAN Holder), is registering a vehicle on behalf of a customer, he/she can now provide his/her own Revenue Customer Number or VAT number on company headed paper in place of the PPSN of the person in whose name the vehicle is being registered. The dealer must however, bring a photo copy of the customer’s utility bill (not older than 6 months) along with a signed letter from the customer authorising that the vehicle can be registered in their name. 2. You bring you the invoice for the vehicle along with a completed VRTVPD1 for Tan Holders Click here to download this form 3. The person presenting the vehicle will be asked to produce either their original drivers licence or their passport along with a copy of the birth certificate or the original Certificate of Conformity in the case of a new vehicle. 4. For used vehicles, you must provide evidence of previous registration e.g. foreign certificate of registration. (Please bring an English translation of this document and also note it will be retained by the test centre so ensure you keep a copy of it) 5. You bring your completed Declaration for Registration of a new/used vehicle form. 6. Tan holders may have a copy of the driver’s licence of the person to whom the vehicle is being registered to. If you are registering a vehicle on behalf of someone else please provide all the documents mentioned above and also ensure that you have your own drivers license and the drivers license or passport of the person who you are registering the vehicle for. If you are registering a vehicle in a company name (The company must be registered with the company registration office in Ireland and have a company registration number which they would have received from the CRO (Sole traders or partnerships cannot register the vehicle into their business name)) then you must also provide the following documentation in addition to the documents mentioned above. · The person must bring company headed paper that has the company name and address together with the registered company number on it. · On the headed paper a note stating that the Company secretary is allowing this vehicle to be registered into the company name, if the vehicle is not being registered by the secretary then they also need to state on this headed paper that they give this person (must be named on the statement) authorisation to register this vehicle (VIN Number must be noted on the company headed paper) in the company's name. · If the company has a VAT number then this also needs to be noted on the company headed paper. Applus will only accept payment by: · Bank Draft, (payable to Applus Car Testing Service Ltd. Please ensure the bank sign the bank draft) · Company cheque with TAN numbers only (to a limit of €10,000 and payable to Applus Car Testing Service Ltd) · Cash (to a limit of €250) · Debit Card (limits will apply) · Credit card If the above items are not taken care of, we may be unable to inspect your vehicle. Please note the vehicle must be registered within 30 days of entering the state. In the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and the UK exits the EU on Brexit Date, recognition arrangements for the unexpired portion of certificates of roadwo See more details •	10	11	12
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Walking: Mullaghmeen Forest Park

Walking: Mullingar / Royal Canal

Day Trip: Uisneach, Dún na Sí and more

Day Trip: The Fore Trail

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