Hey Kelsey So I am currently engaged to an Irish citizen and I am American. We move back and forth a lot just so that we can be together. When we stay in America we Have an Apartment and while being in Ireland I Have stayed with His family. I read all the questions you were asked and would be able to answer and He would as well. But we are trying to figure out more on this. Where do I go to apply for this? And How many times did you guys travel back and forth to see eachother? Just trying to figure out what they might be looking for? Im just tired of spending so much on airline tickets and marriage Has already been discussed and we are ready to get to it. We are younger as He is only 22 and I am 20 so I Hope that age would not be a HUGE bad factor in this. What do you think? I just need some advice and Help and I see you Have gone through my situation so I am reaching out to you. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Thanks, Liam. 🙂 I gave myself an awful Headache last night. So would you recommend searching for places via the AirBnB route vs. actually looking for a short-term lease on an Apartment? (Dumb question: Are the Homeowners ever living there with you with AirBnB? Are you basically a glorified couch-surfer? I'm "old" at 35 and Have never used it because I never get to travel.) To make this related to cats...does anyone who Has moved with cats Have any reports on How well they travel? If I do ever move there on a longer-term basis, the cats would Have to make the trip. It's at least only from Boston, so basically the shortest US flight possible, but they tend to meow occasionally just on the drive to the vet. Oskar Has also Had both kinds of accidents in His carrier during a two-hour car trip before, and Marmalade gets carsick if He eats right before a trip. (My cats are basically awesome.)

... and we are WAiting for our shipment 🙂 But, they are based in New Jersey and only Handle international shipping. Their closest facility to us in Maine is in Boston, which is only 2 Hours away. This is what their quote states as included in the cost - will come to your House and package your items appropriately, as well as log the items with you present, ship your items by truck down to their port facility in New Jersey where it will go on a shipping container, the container will be cleared through England before being sent over to Ireland where they arrange ...

... - is there anything else we should be aware of? Your post on drivers licenses WAs Helpful - looks like we will need to go through the whole process... We will begin looking into Health insurance options once we arrive - is it typical for employers to offer insurance as a benefit in Ireland as they often do in the US? Any resources on employment with organisations that promote local agriculture? Any advice is much appreciated!

... If you WAnt to commute 2 Hrs each WAy to work you can find much cheaper. On top of federal income tax (roughly 25-28%), CA Has 13.3% state tax, Highest in the country. As Liam mentioned, 1% property tax and the additional add on; Homeowners insurance, Homeowners association (pays for community pools,parks) which could be $150-$400/month, earthquake insurance (still WAiting the the "big" one to Happen, ect). I commute depending which office I work at anywhere from 20-55 miles each WAy. Current petrol prices $2.65/gallon. I do find in Ireland they tend not to ...

This is an incredibly random question, but as I notice all the newish baby gear my son is about to outgrow, and the furniture we've accumulated already, How does one unload secondhand goods in Ireland? As we moved from Tucson, we sold most of our possessions via Craigslist, and I know when we move from Ireland we will be unloading most everything we own again. When we moved into this Apartment it would appear the previous tenants just outright abandoned everything (including vhs tapes, broken small appliances, knick knacks... basically enough to fill the backyard shed, we didn't know what to do).

Hello! This is an important thread. I cringe at the challenges of bringing beloved pets into Dublin. What I am reading online is NOT encouraging. I Have two 15-year-old cats, 100% indoors, good Health, friendly, Homebody cats. Melvin & Priscilla. I am thinking of flying them in cabin from CA > NY, then spend a couple of days in a pet-friendly Hotel. I believe that United, Delta, and some other airlines will accommodate that as long as the cats fit under the seat, etc., and don't cause any fuss. Next challenge is to get them across the Atlantic to Dublin. I Have figured out a couple of options, and I would appreciate any comments or suggestions. 1) Call the airlines and see what their policies are. Aer Lingus, Delta seem to be options, but it seems that TSA recently (July 2021) eliminated emotional support status and is only assuring that seeing eye dogs and other pets trained for disabled owners will be allowed in the cabin. 2) Go to a travel agent and make all arrangements through the agent. 3) Maybe try NY > Amsterdam or other City that is close to Dublin for in-cabin, then short (hour) flight for cats in cargo. Give kitties calmatives so that they don't die of fright in the cargo. 4) Take the Queen Mary II . . . cats won't stay in rooms but they won't Have the risks associated with air pressure, pitch dark/scary, etc. associated with cargo for five Hours. Passengers may visit with their pets during certain Hours of the day so that pets know that their Humans Haven't abandoned them to cargo. Queen Mary II will arrive in England, then maybe take cats on ferry to Dublin or else very short trip in cargo. Queen Mary II is not budget-friendly travel. Their cat sitter will fly with us. She will take one cat; I will take the other. I will Have their vet complete paperwork about immunizations, etc., 10 days prior to arrival and take paperwork to USDA for certification. As soon as we arrive, I will take cats to IE vet for EU paperwork. Cats will Have their EU Pet Passports ASAP. Am I missing anything????? THANK YOU for suggestions. Pat

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

I'd be biased, and tell you Cork (hometown) is the best spot to live. I'm sure you'd get many opinions on this though if you ask some locals. Honestly, there's so much outdoor activity no matter where you settle down. None of the cities are so big that it takes an age to get out to a remote spot for Hiking, nature etc. And in Ireland, you're rarely far from a beach, river etc, to enjoy that aspect of life. There are plenty of websites to point you in the right direction for Hiking. One's your familiar with in the US Have Irish recommendations too e.g. There's great little towns a few miles outside most big areas. For example, Middleton in Cork (Jameson's Home 🙂 ) is a good little commuter town. Same up near Dublin. Lot's of smaller areas, that still Have the small town feel, but are close enough to everything you need with regard to amenities. For local produce - many farmers sell their Harvest right from their front door. Due to the lockdown, my mom got turned around by the Gardai the other day for trying to get to Her favorite farm for some vegetables. 5km is the rule, and they were not letting Her break it. Aside from that, and probably easier, there's plenty of weekly farmers markets. You won't Have to go too far to find one. Here's some ideas Have you been to the English Market in Cork City? It's very well known outside of Cork too. Great place to get veg, fruit, meat, flowers, etc. Definitely worth visiting, even as a tourist.

... live anywhere as our work is freelance type stuff which we could do anywhere (although I need to be able to fly to England about once a month for a few days). So we could basically choose any area to live in, the most important factor is meeting our son's needs. We do not WAnt to live right in a City. I Have plenty of experience of negotiating the SN education system in England, but am not sure How it all works in Ireland. How easy or feasible would it be to pick a school, move to very near to it, and apply to get into it? If we made the Huge decision to ...