@Cullin
American expat in Ireland
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Registration: 16 March 2016
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Property prices in Ireland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Ireland is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
You may not be as happy as you hope, auddie. Ireland tends to be quite liberal socially and politically. We have universal health care, free higher education, free travel passes and GP care for the elderly, free GP care for children six and under, a ... Read More
Do you speak Irish? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking English is essential for a successful integration in Ireland. Do you agree? What about Irish? Where can one attend a language course in Ireland? Is it easy to communicate in a different language ...
You don't NEED to learn Irish, even in the Gaeltacht in the town in which we live. English is the primary language. However, we're enjoying learning the language. My husband's doing better than I am, mostly because he's always been ... Read More
Car Insurance for Expats by romaods
Hello, anyone knows a good broker or company that can provide Car Insurance for expats in ireland. I`ve tried Clemments but they are no more providing their services here. thanks
Yes, we ended up with Liberty. Now that I remember they were the ONLY company willing to insure us. We hadn't made any claims for years in the US and our insurance company there (Horace Mann, a great company) provided them with a statement that ... Read More
Dual Citizen: Republic of Ireland and USA by wfbjjk
I am a dual citizen of the Republic of Ireland and the USA. I was approved as an Irish citizen (through descent) on July 8, 2016. I was born in the USA. I hold a full time job in the US and live in St. Petersburg, Florida. My husband and I plan ...
When you arrive you go register at the nearest Garda station. As long as he has his passport you don't need a visa, but you might need to write for permission to remain as a spouse. My husband had to do that because we were given a non-renewable ... Read More
Dual Citizen: Republic of Ireland and USA by wfbjjk
I am a dual citizen of the Republic of Ireland and the USA. I was approved as an Irish citizen (through descent) on July 8, 2016. I was born in the USA. I hold a full time job in the US and live in St. Petersburg, Florida. My husband and I plan ...
My situation was complicated by the fact my birth name and the name by which I'm known on all paperwork (pay checks, social security, driver's license, marriage cert, etc) is different. I've been known by my nickname since I was 14 years ... Read More
Car Insurance for Expats by romaods
Hello, anyone knows a good broker or company that can provide Car Insurance for expats in ireland. I`ve tried Clemments but they are no more providing their services here. thanks
Sheridan in Wexford did well by us. Read More
Dual Citizen: Republic of Ireland and USA by wfbjjk
I am a dual citizen of the Republic of Ireland and the USA. I was approved as an Irish citizen (through descent) on July 8, 2016. I was born in the USA. I hold a full time job in the US and live in St. Petersburg, Florida. My husband and I plan ...
Get your Irish passport now. It will take some time because the Irish passport office is inundated with UK residents applying for an Irish passport at the moment. My Registry of Foreign Birth citizenship certificate was treated as an interesting ... Read More
The holiday season in Ireland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Are you about to celebrate the holiday season in Ireland? In many countries and cultures, the festive season is the time for happiness and reunions/gatherings. Is it so in Ireland? How do Irish celebrate this very special time of ...
A quick heads up for anyone planning to visit the country during the Christmas season. Everything (and I mean everything) will be closed for about a week. The entire country goes on holiday and that's that. We don't really do anything for ... Read More
Irish citizen born in USA. Never lived in ireland but work in EU by glennenglishnyc
Hi guys, I am an irish citizen born in USA. Currently looking to move with my 4 year old daughter and wife to Ireland. My 4 year old daughter got her passport but we haven't done any paper work for my wife. I have heard it's difficult to get ...
Good catch. I meant to mention credit unions, but forgot. It took us forever to find the local credit union. No one ever mentioned it so we didn't think of it. Usually we prefer credit unions. We've been happy with our bank so far, but I ... Read More
Pets in Ireland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Many of us in Ireland have four-legged friends. What about you? Do you have one or more pets? Share your experience with us! What are the formalities to import pets in Ireland? What about pet adoption procedures in the country? ...
We brought our dog with us from the US. Aer Lingus will only deal with ONE company. I understand that. The regulations are so rigid and complex and the stakes so high, both for the individual dog and the rabies-free, unprotected animals of Ireland, ... Read More
Irish citizen born in USA. Never lived in ireland but work in EU by glennenglishnyc
Hi guys, I am an irish citizen born in USA. Currently looking to move with my 4 year old daughter and wife to Ireland. My 4 year old daughter got her passport but we haven't done any paper work for my wife. I have heard it's difficult to get ...
Definitely get your wife's passport BEFORE the move. It will expedite things greatly. You do need to be living continuously in Ireland in order to establish residency. Once you do that, then you can travel/work within the EU. Establishing ... Read More
Property prices in Ireland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Ireland is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
We live on the southeastern coast. House prices seem very high to us, but rents are about half what they'd be in New England, where we came from. I do not recommend buying too quickly as you need to know what town or area really suits you long ... Read More
Are you happy in Ireland? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Ireland? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
Ridiculously so. Very happy to have made this move, suits us right down to the ground. Read More
How to find job opportunities for a couple in Ireland by downshifter
Hi all, we are a couple and we are considering to change our job/lives and expat in a country like Ireland to work together. The question might appear too simple, but how (and if) is possible to find some opportunities for couples in Ireland or to ...
Ah, I suspect the kind of job you're thinking of is a word-of-mouth affair. I've started to pick up the casual work I prefer by getting to know people in my community. I wonder if you might not meet with success if you brought an IT job ... Read More
How to find job opportunities for a couple in Ireland by downshifter
Hi all, we are a couple and we are considering to change our job/lives and expat in a country like Ireland to work together. The question might appear too simple, but how (and if) is possible to find some opportunities for couples in Ireland or to ...
Yes, it will help greatly. I'm not terribly up on work issues but you might try a head hunter (employment agency) or responding online or by phone for jobs advertised. I do hear over and over that being on the ground is more than helpful. We ... Read More