@xenophile thanks for the reply. I at least know I'm not alone here. If it's OK, I'll check in with you next spring and see how your move is going. From my research from afar, County Limerick and Limerick City will be my focus for looking for a place to live when I'm in Ireland this fall. But other than Dublin and probably Cork City (both too expensive), I'm not ruling any area out. I'm hoping COVID stays more or less under control and the global economy doesn't fall apart. Big dreams, I know. Slan, more good luck to your family. --Robert

If you're planning on living within the City center you can probably avoid the need to own a car especially if most of the activity you will do will be in and around the City. Buses, train, taxis, rental cars are all viable solutions to get around. I'd suggest doing some cost analysis on various websites to get a feel for what your daily travel needs might look like, as well as what your expenses for occasional rental needs would be.

... Arts. I am a third year middle school (12-14 years old) teacher in the states. I WAnt a place where I can easily get to the City, or is in the City, and has a good sized population in their 20s. I don't know much about the education in Ireland. Is it strong? Are there respect for teachers and education?

My wife and I are intending to move to Ireland for 1 year to visit my daughter and son-in-law and our Grand babies (all US citizens). I've noticed that many people seem to be WAiting until they get to Ireland to apply for Stamp 0 approval. We are intending to lease a house for a year, so that doesn't seem appropriate for us. We don't WAnt to sign a lease until we're sure we can stay. Does anyone have experience applying from the US? Is hiring an attorney helpful? How did you find your Irish accountant to certify your financials? And the police report? How d ...

Hello everyone, New member here. This site has already been very helpful and I am glad to finally register and introduce myself. (My screen name is Kevin in Irish, alas without the accent above the í) A little about me: I am a scientist living in Southern California. I WAs born here, but lived in Canada and the San Francisco Bay Area for many years (grad school, postdocs, etc.). My Grandmother WAs born in Dublin in 1911; we have the birth record listing her address, date of birth, her father's occupation (worked for Guinness), etc. My other ancestors are m ...

We use Philip Egan in Thurles (we live in Co. Tipp) for the last five years. He has seen us through three real estate transactions, and answered various questions about taxes, immigration, trusts, and banking. He is a one-person office in a rural area of the Country but has served us well. He can't offer the same services as a large office but for us, the personal service makes a difference. If you decide to use him, feel free to use our names - Peter and Sara Hance. His number from the USA is 011-353-504-90473. As a former attorney myself and an instructor at one law school (Yale), I have found that the differences between the law practices from the US to Ireland are fairly noticeable. There is no excuse for not returning calls but the practice is not quite as "grand" as it is in the US - and the fees reflect that level of service. As it is with most things in Europe, life is more laid-back and that is seen in services as well. Keep trying. There are good folks out there.

John, It looks like you’ll be making the move sooner than we will so I’m looking forward to following your journey. Galway City is our favorite place to stay every time we travel to Ireland, so we’ve contemplated moving to somewhere within that county, but I think we’re leaning now toward Cork or Wicklow. Nonetheless, it’s exciting and now I hope to learn from your experience as you begin your planning. Melissa @countydonegal

Hi, I am recently retired but will be relocating to work in Shannon as a consultant hopefully around June this year. My wife will accompany me for the proposed 6 month contract. We think we would like to live in Ennis. We have lived in the country for 20+ years and would like to live in the City now close to transportation, amenities and social life. Limerick seems a bit too big for us. I will be working at the Shannon airport so the commute does not seem too bad. Can anyone recommend a realtor in Ennis that could help us find housing for 6 months. We have tried Daft.ie several times but only get a standard response.

Hi all, I'm expecting to be in Ireland for about 3 months and I do WAnt the flexibility of being able to drive around, even if I am located in a City or town. Does anyone know of a dealership or company that does a short-term car lease? I looked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and they WAnted over €700 per month. I WAs hoping to find something cheaper. Unfortunately, the places I'm looking at living don't have a Go-Car service nearby. Any ideas?

We have now been in Ireland for about a month and are in the limbo period for my husband to start working. He is a spouse of an EU citizen and therefore has the right to work in Ireland. The legal WAy is that he would have a temporary work permit to bridge the gap for his residence card, which he is technically not supposed to apply for until he has been in Ireland for 6 months. Below has been our experience with our local immugration officer. 1. EU Spouse Immigration – We met with the local immigration officer at the Guarda station our second week here so ...