Where in Ireland is the best place to live?

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Girl Demented.

im from dublin,
Current Economy= Shite, goverment going broke, no jobs, public health service a joke.

Housing, we are in the midst of a property crisis but these means rents are falling if your looking to rent, â‚¬400- â‚¬500/ month for a house share.

Tax rates are Single Person are 20% up to â‚¬36,400 41% Balance
but you'll have a tax allowance of maybe â‚¬150 before any tax is taken and this can be increased if you pay into a pension or health insurance scheme. You also have to pay prsi tax, which is 2% on the first â‚¬128 and 6% on the remainder.

we have had another tax rise in our VAT(on products we buy) it is very expensive for everyday living and basics you really have to shop around as prices vary dramatically. I do most of my shopping across the border now in the uk, northern ireland, as it's nearly half the price with sterling being so weak.

If you have a degree or similar you should be able to find a job, but casual work is very hard to come by. The uk is probably your best bet if you want a lower cost of living, i dont agree with above on it not really being ireland, it would offend a lot of people if you said that. they can claim to be british or irish, it's up to them. But you would have to research an area before you go.

I have family in Canada and their standard of living would be better than here. But it depends on a lot of factors, do you have children, what are you experienced in? For example, if you are a casual labourer or tradesman there's nowt here at the moment, and probably not for a god few years yet!
hope i helped to some degree,

Edit: min wage is â‚¬8.65/hour $11/12, mostly in fast food chains, cleaning jobs etc..
or check this link for the average wage in different industries
http://www.cso.ie/statistics/earnings.htm

nicevideoshameaaboutthesong

I don't think this is the right time to move.

gaspipe

if i was you i would buy a house here in ireland while there cheap and rent it out to students or sometin then move over here in a few years when the cost of living goes down and when more jobs are available.

Orla C

At the moment Ireland is experiencing the same rotten economic downturn as everywhere else, so I wouldn't be in too much of a hurry to move, particularly if you don't have an Irish or EU passport.

Technically speaking Belfast is in Northern Ireland and therefore in the United Kingdom, not the Republic of Ireland. Wishful thinking of many aside, this is the reality. If you want to know about moving to Belfast, you need to contact the Embassy or Consulate of the United Kingdom.

I think the basic hourly rate is about 9 Euros, but I could be wrong.

mixer2

Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Classicalmusicalfan

I would advise you to avoid Northern Ireland, as it's not really Ireland. The people there are quite different and it's more like going to England. Also, remaining sectarian attitudes mean it can seem like quite a threatening place, particularly to foreigners.
Instead I'd advise you to go to Dublin, if you want a big city, but if breathtaking surroundings are more what you're after, consider Galway. Connemara is really beautiful and stereotypically Irish!

Goods prices (in Euro):
Litre of milk - Anything from 1.05 - 1.35
Can of pepsi - Around 1 euro
Stamp to Republic of Ireland - 55 cent
20 cigarettes - Around 7 euro
Cup of coffee (in cafÃ©) - 2 - 4 euro

Obviously these are dependant on where you shop. The Lidl and Aldi supermarkets have the lowest prices, while Superquinn is the most expensive.

If you're coming to Ireland, you might be interested in taking Irish classes - usually offered at universities and colleges as evening courses.

Since April 2004, it's been illegal to smoke in any enclosed working area, including pubs and train stations.

Outside of Dublin, public transport isn't great in the Republic. You'll probably have to buy a car.

Irish culture centres very much around the pub, particularly in rural regions.

Remember - we drive on the left hand side on Ireland!

All road signs are in both Irish and English. Speed markings are in km/hr and distance markings are mainly in km (they're still in miles on many country roads).

There are few, if any, cycle lanes in the cities - not a great place to cycle!

It rains a lot in Ireland - bring your waterproofs!

Tipping isn't the done thing, unless you're in a restaurant, where 10% is about standard. But certainly never tip in a cafÃ©!

I'm currently renting a shared apartment in Dublin and it's around 100 euro a week. But other places may be much higher!

The economy's not great at the moment; there aren't many jobs being created and many factories have shut down over the past few years. If you're a construction worker, this certainly isn't the place to be coming!

Hope that helps!

Emily X

come too galway =]

just dont act gay... haha just joking

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