Hi there.
I am also in the same situation and i have done a fair amount of homework on it. I am still unsure of a few things but i have a fair amount learnt over the last week.
Firstly anyway you need to have an IVA done. I never taught you needed one in Ireland but i only found out today that you need one.
I imagine that it is very similar if not the same thats used in the uk.
Next you can register the car. you need to pay VRT. this is probobly the most painful thing to do in the whole process.
VRT is calculated on the open market selling price of the car and the Co2 emmissions of the engine used. So if they value the car at €10,000 and your engine has a co2 emissions value of 24% then you pay 24% of the 10,000. also you need to prove to them your car is ....% co2 emissions or you will be put into the highest co2 band which is 36%
your tax is also based on the co2 emissions.
youl be given a brand new plate and Then you are free to drive on the road for 4 years until u must nct and so on.
Basicially, its not easy... the VRT is the biggest issue in my eyes!
Thats the result from the huge number of phone calls i have made to NCT centres, garages, the RSA, revenue offices and a few other kit car owners!
Darryl !