I don't think it's currently possible but AFAIK the deadline for full implementation of SEPA is Feb 2014. I understand that as of then, banks and other service providers etc. will have to deal in IBANs and BICs rather than account numbers and sort codes.
I know already here in Germany even state agencies are refusing payments unless the IBAN/BIC is provided. There is no provision (for example) to pay a parking fine in Berlin using a national sort code any more (don't ask me how I know!). You have to pay using the IBAN of the city's bank account.
I presume this will just as equally apply to an Irish mortgage provider whom you could furnish with your (FREE!!) German current account IBAN/BIC instead of a (NON-FREE) Irish current account one. I hope this is the ultimate intention of creating a SEPA anyway.
Any thoughts?
I know already here in Germany even state agencies are refusing payments unless the IBAN/BIC is provided. There is no provision (for example) to pay a parking fine in Berlin using a national sort code any more (don't ask me how I know!). You have to pay using the IBAN of the city's bank account.
I presume this will just as equally apply to an Irish mortgage provider whom you could furnish with your (FREE!!) German current account IBAN/BIC instead of a (NON-FREE) Irish current account one. I hope this is the ultimate intention of creating a SEPA anyway.
Any thoughts?