Hi Sarah, I do not know of anyone who has made a trans-atlantic flight with their pet in the cabin of the plane. In fact each time I have flown with my pets, the only option WAs in the cargo area. This is the norm in the US anyway, and I'm guessing is the same from Canada. I tried finding more info by looking on Air Canada's website. They say there are country restrictions, but couldn't find what those were. However on another site, there WAs a mention of a number of countries that you cannot fly your pet in the cabin. Ireland WAs not listed, but the UK WA ...

This paragraph here might indicate a low risk country isn't required for the animal to come in via freight. The information about low risk countries is one the page in the section about travel from within the EU, but none of the low risk countries are EU member states. I have used the contact us link to ask for more information. As regards Air travel, the Department does not require that pets travelling from countries listed in be carried as manifested freight and it is therefore a matter for the Airlines to decide whether to carry the animal in the cabin or as excess baggage.

... the pets. The use of a pet transport company is required by the Airline. They didn't always require it, but they do now. It definitely jacks up the cost as you can see here: How much does it cost to fly a dog to Ireland? Many years ago I did a similar thing to what your planning. I drove from CA to NY to minimize my dogs flight time. I have to say I regretted it. 6 days couped up in a car WAs worse than an extra 6 hours in the Air, in my opinion. But do whatever you feel is best, of course. Ask the pet transport people about whether or not you can m ...

It's completely safe! I had a horrific experience but that WAs because of the companies I used and it WAs an absolute rip off. Let's just say, I used Ireland's national carrier and the only company that they use to fly dogs in. Picked my dog up in a back alley outside Chicago. They then wouldn't allow us to fly because the Air con in the luggage area our dog would be in WAs broken. The rest gets worse but only for the humans. Usually that Airline are fine but flying out of OrD they use local contracted employees who don't give a fig.... As for the pet carrie ...

... be paid out of pocket. New WAter charges, a relatively new property tax, TV license fee etc. Here's some of the text of my most recent conversation with @soju4321 who's concerned about the cost of living in Ireland: soju4321: "Coming from CA and living in Ireland, how comparable are the cost of living/monthly expenses between the two? E.G. Rent/utilizes/car insurance (transportation) / medical insurance? What scares me is all other expenses in Ireland such as coal. In CA we hardly use the heater during the winter. Tv tax, owner credit card and back accoun ...

As a hospital "regular" I can confirm some problems such as long WAiting lists overcrowding in A&E and the 2 tier system of private v medical card. I can not compare Irish to US health care but I can compare Irish to UK. The Irish system is good and as Liam has indicated the cost of insurance is reasonable value for money. I am on the medical card scheme so my WAiting times are longer than private patients, I do not have access to the same hospitals so a procedure that could have been done "private" within a couple of months in Galway just 30 miles aw ...