Do the recently publicized random acts of crime worry you about moving to Ireland?
There have been a few high profile acts of crime in the news lately, and I thought it would be a worthwhile topic to discuss here on the forum. Not necessarily just crime, but anything that you're concerned about with regard to Irish life.
This article in the Independent today quotes a young Brazilian lady who is no longer prepared to stay in Dublin, due to 2 main reason: physical assaults that she has experienced, and the high cost of living.
She has a good job, seems to like Ireland and the people, but due to a small minority she says "I am afraid to get the bus and go on public transport by myself." Ms Castrese also talks about the high cost of living (e.g. high rent, taxes etc), and as a result of her bad experiences she has decided to move back to Brazil.
I personally feel safe almost anywhere in Ireland. Having said that, I don't spend too much time in Dublin, and it's no secret that that is where most crime is committed. The cost of living is certainly high in Dublin. I don't think that Irish salaries have kept in line with the cost of living there. Maybe there is an expectation from some companies that their youthful employees can share accommodation to make ends meet.
What are your thoughts? Do these random criminal acts deter you from moving? Does it change your perception of Ireland?
What other aspects of day to day life might concern you with regard to moving: salaries, accommodation, etc?
i don't worry about the crime so much (there is plenty of that in the states) as the jobs. my husband and i both work at jobs that are done so differently there. we are definitely going to be doing a lot of re-learning. i am also afraid that i won't be able to find good pizza 😉
If finding good pizza is near the top of your list of worries, you should be fine 🙂
The job thing can be a worry for sure. Why would you need to do a lot of re-learning. Is it country specific work, or something that needs licensing?
haha! well, i've been going there for a long time... sometimes for long stretches, so i am pretty used to all the things. i am an artist, and things are done so much differently there (it seems like it, anyway)and i don't ever see the kind of art i do over there (i have been looking for years!) my husband works in a giant assisted living place (elder care), but there doesn't seem to be anything like the position he holds here in ireland. not yet, anyway. he did manage to get someone to tell him some good places to start, so we'll see. he is in the process of contacting people now, and we are also still working on getting my kid over there. i think we found a solution, but i will wait to see if it works before i say it here (so i don't jinx myself) 😉
Maybe you'll bring something new to the market 🙂 Ireland needs some change. I'm always seeing things that I say to myself "we should do that like it's done in the states". Of course, that goes both ways too.
As for your hubby, assisted living places are not as common in Ireland. It's very much a family-centered society still, so oftentimes, our elders are looked after by their kids. There is the HSE Home care system too though. You can read about that here to see if anything is similar to what your husband does. http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/olderpeople/
Best of luck with getting your kid over. Let us know how it goes, and the hoops you went through. I'm sure other's will be happy to learn from your experience.
that would be nice 😊
we have been looking for him. we might be getting closer. different kind of places, but same duties. i hope something works out soon!
and i will keep you posted about the kid. i think this plan will work!
thanks for being so helpful, liam!
I think that the biggest thing that worries my american husband and myself (irish) is that we have jobs that are popular in America yet don't seem to have become popular in Ireland yet i.e. GIS and dental hygiene. We are just worried that moving back to Ireland will be a set back. Crime wise, you can't get worse than some of the places here in America so that isn't much of an issue for us.
Hi Carol (@soju4321), the last time I was at the dentist in Ireland, I had a similar experience to my US visits. I saw the dentist for a few mins, but a dental hygienist took care of the rest. This was in a Cork city suburb. This was unexpected for me, and a first for sure. Maybe there's new courses/training available in Ireland now, which will see a rise in this profession?
Can I ask what does GIS mean?
Hi Liam,
We spoke to a hygienist in Ireland and she said the field is growing. My husband has to take the Ireland board exam which is offered once a year. He called the dental council and they said they haven't offered the test in a few years because of lack of demand, but will have one next year.
GIS stands for geographical information system. In a nutshell it's mapping. I'm currently a contractor at Apple in Cupertino, Ca with their maps team. Going in 1 year next month. I recently applied for a GIS maps position at their Cork office (fingers crossed). Google also has a maps team in Dublin. Utilities like EBS have GIS
Hi Carol... @soju4321 ..I saw that position advertised and considered applying...but then gave up when trying to remember an APlle ID that i knew I had! I am in the process of negotiation with a GIS company as a matter of interest, and hence why my interest in a move has suddenly increased.
What worries me and My family....
At 40 we have no debt (house and cars paid off) and I would say a very good quality of life. I am not going to go into the reasons for wanting to leave my sun-drenched country that birthed me..but what concerns us is
1. Primarily the ability to find a good school that the girls can fit into and find themselves relatively up to speed (we start school later than in Ireland)
2. Finding an attractive house that can accommodate 2 labs outside of dublin...but within in commuting distance
3. I would lie if I didn't say I was concerned about how the family will cope with the rain and wet
4. Slightly worried about the increased taxation to compensate for the repayment to the MF...and what will happen in the future with the Euro.