8 things Americans will find ridiculously expensive in Ireland
A few of us had some good chit-chat in the forums a couple of weeks ago about the cost of living in Ireland versus other cities/countries. My general feeling is that…
So this is what an Irish Water utility bill looks like…
I received my first Domestic Water Services bill from Irish Water earlier this week. Anyone not familiar with the ongoing struggle against water charges in Ireland might be wondering what the big…
The good and bad of foreign currency exchange when moving internationally
I was abroad for a few days last week. I was lucky enough to be in beautiful Germany for a while. To put a slightly sour note on the trip,…
Q&A: What is the cost of living in Ireland?
Today's post should be very useful to new movers to Ireland. I'm responding to a question I received a couple of weeks ago from a website reader who asked: Now…
What does the budget 2015 hold for new movers to Ireland
This afternoon, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan stood up in the Dáil (Irish Parliament) and announced the details of his 2015 Budget. Budget day in Ireland is one of the…
11 must-know details before moving to Ireland with your dog
I've traveled to and from Ireland with my dogs a few times now. 3 times to be precise (2006, 2007 & 2014). America was always on the other end of…
Getting car insurance in Ireland having moved here
To legally drive a car in public places in Ireland you need to be insured (and properly licensed). If you're new to Ireland, and driving with a foreign driver's license,…