The Currency Centre (Irish: An tIonad Airgeadra;[1] also known as the Irish Mint) is the mint of coins and printer of banknotes for the Central Bank of Ireland, including the euro currency.
The centre does not print the complete range of euro banknotes; other denominations are imported.
The centre was designed by the architect Sam Stephenson, for which he won the RIAI Triennial Gold Medal in 1977-1979.
In 1976 the Currency Centre printed the first notes of Series B along with the first mint of Irish coins.
The first euro coins were minted in the centre in September 1999, whilst the first banknotes were printed in April 2000; these commenced delivery to banks and retailers in September (coins) and October (banknotes) of 2001.