Moving To Ireland
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Info on tax system for interest. https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_ta...
Basically, Ireland has a very low corporate tax structure and much of its tax revenue is collected from employees. Marginal rate of 51% at the highest rate, but there are various levels. Marginal rate would be total of various taxes applied.
As already stated, house prices took a big hit from 2008. They have seen increases since 2012, but largest growth has been in main cities. If you are not set on living in or near a major city, houses can be relatively cheap.
Basically, Ireland has a very low corporate tax structure and much of its tax revenue is collected from employees. Marginal rate of 51% at the highest rate, but there are various levels. Marginal rate would be total of various taxes applied.
As already stated, house prices took a big hit from 2008. They have seen increases since 2012, but largest growth has been in main cities. If you are not set on living in or near a major city, houses can be relatively cheap.
I recently heard Ireland described as a 4 bedroomed house, with everyone living in the same room.
Everything is geared towards Dublin, housing, jobs you name it. The government can’t really see beyond the M50. Consequently, everything in Dublin is extremely overpriced, even in the areas where you wouldn’t want to live, and anything beyond the commuter counties is dirt cheap. Commuting is a joke, public transport is practically non existent, especially outside The Pale.
I’ve seen Tipperary mentioned earlier in the thread. Unless you are into Hurling or have some local connections, I wouldn’t be going there. Provincial Irish towns are ok for a visit, but you wouldn’t want to live there. It’s cheap for a reason. Hence everything being centred in Dublin.
Everything is geared towards Dublin, housing, jobs you name it. The government can’t really see beyond the M50. Consequently, everything in Dublin is extremely overpriced, even in the areas where you wouldn’t want to live, and anything beyond the commuter counties is dirt cheap. Commuting is a joke, public transport is practically non existent, especially outside The Pale.
I’ve seen Tipperary mentioned earlier in the thread. Unless you are into Hurling or have some local connections, I wouldn’t be going there. Provincial Irish towns are ok for a visit, but you wouldn’t want to live there. It’s cheap for a reason. Hence everything being centred in Dublin.
Ructions said:
I recently heard Ireland described as a 4 bedroomed house, with everyone living in the same room.
Everything is geared towards Dublin, housing, jobs you name it. The government can’t really see beyond the M50. Consequently, everything in Dublin is extremely overpriced, even in the areas where you wouldn’t want to live, and anything beyond the commuter counties is dirt cheap. Commuting is a joke, public transport is practically non existent, especially outside The Pale.
I’ve seen Tipperary mentioned earlier in the thread. Unless you are into Hurling or have some local connections, I wouldn’t be going there. Provincial Irish towns are ok for a visit, but you wouldn’t want to live there. It’s cheap for a reason. Hence everything being centred in Dublin.
Lots of wrong info, Dublin is not Ireland...just like London is not England. For example Galway is a very nice city, definitely not dirt cheap either. Some of the smaller towns have a great buzz to them also.Everything is geared towards Dublin, housing, jobs you name it. The government can’t really see beyond the M50. Consequently, everything in Dublin is extremely overpriced, even in the areas where you wouldn’t want to live, and anything beyond the commuter counties is dirt cheap. Commuting is a joke, public transport is practically non existent, especially outside The Pale.
I’ve seen Tipperary mentioned earlier in the thread. Unless you are into Hurling or have some local connections, I wouldn’t be going there. Provincial Irish towns are ok for a visit, but you wouldn’t want to live there. It’s cheap for a reason. Hence everything being centred in Dublin.
Living in Ireland is quite a lot more expensive than England, be prepared to be shocked.
Kawasicki said:
Lots of wrong info, Dublin is not Ireland...just like London is not England. For example Galway is a very nice city, definitely not dirt cheap either. Some of the smaller towns have a great buzz to them also.
Living in Ireland is quite a lot more expensive than England, be prepared to be shocked.
Name one thing wrong?Living in Ireland is quite a lot more expensive than England, be prepared to be shocked.
Galway is a very nice city, but its probably best described as a mini Dublin. Terrible traffic, slightly over priced housing, yes it has the touristy thing, but has none of the benefits of living in Dublin.
Joe Canning is carrying the hurlers and they haven’t done anything of significance in football since 1998. And why do they always take the football to Tuam? A s
tHOLE of epic proportions.
Sorry chaps, don't want this to descend into irish rivalry!
Just looking for pointers, I have already found jobs outside of dublin that I could do, I have no intentions of living anywhere near Dublin.
I am going to come for a visit soon so all will be revealed for me soon hopefully.
Thank you for all info though
Just looking for pointers, I have already found jobs outside of dublin that I could do, I have no intentions of living anywhere near Dublin.
I am going to come for a visit soon so all will be revealed for me soon hopefully.
Thank you for all info though
Ructions said:
Kawasicki said:
Lots of wrong info, Dublin is not Ireland...just like London is not England. For example Galway is a very nice city, definitely not dirt cheap either. Some of the smaller towns have a great buzz to them also.
Living in Ireland is quite a lot more expensive than England, be prepared to be shocked.
Name one thing wrong?Living in Ireland is quite a lot more expensive than England, be prepared to be shocked.
markiii said:
each of my cars would be 1300 euros a year to tax, no thanks
We have a 2.0 XF 2017, the tax is only 200 euros per year. I recently bought a 3.0 F Pace from the UK without doing any research. The VRT is almost 22,000,* that’s just to register it then the road tax is almost 1500. It’s staying in the north along with the other car.
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