Living in Ireland

bs1907

Hey guys,

Hope you canhelp me out because the websites i have been checking out for the past week are really no help.

I am a non eu citizen working for a multinational company in my country which also has a branch in ireland. I have been offered a position in ireland.

Basically the questions i have and really need an answer to are the following:
-where to live in ireland? my work will be close to cherrywood. I have been looking for apartments all around but the map is really no help. There is Dublin 1,2,3,4 etc but which one is which, how can i tell?
-i know the economy is not very good but how difficult is it to find a job? (my husband will join me eventually)
-any recommendations/ look outs?

Thanks much!

decriain

Try this resource www.likeplace.ie - it has ratings for good/bad places to live.

Generally speaking places with even-numbers are Southside (of River Liffey).
Places with odd numbers are Northside.
The smaller the number, the nearer to the river.

Of D1, 2, 3, 4...
D4 is most expensive.
D2 generally does not have much accommodation.
D1 is inexpensive but gritty
D3 is inexpensive but gritty too.

There is no rating for Cherrywood I can find, but some ratings from Dublin 1, 2, 3, 4.

D1/D2: http://www.likeplace.ie/places/index.php?stateplace=Dublin%20City%20(Dublin%201/Dublin%202),Dublin

D4: http://www.likeplace.ie/all/searchresults.php?place=dublin%204&popup=

D3: http://www.likeplace.ie/all/searchresults.php?place=dublin%203&popup=

This map shows all places in Dublin
http://www.likeplace.ie/places/index_state.php?state=Dublin#main3

Mrs OBumble

What does your husband do? He will need to be on the list of in-short-supply occupations in order to be allowed to work here.

bs1907

JustMary wrote: »

What does your husband do? He will need to be on the list of in-short-supply occupations in order to be allowed to work here.

Hey Justmary, hubby is in sales. What do you mean by "in-short-suppy occupations"?

Thanks to advise,

bs1907

decriain wrote: »

Try this resource www.likeplace.ie - it has ratings for good/bad places to live.

Generally speaking places with even-numbers are Southside (of River Liffey).
Places with odd numbers are Northside.
The smaller the number, the nearer to the river.

Of D1, 2, 3, 4...
D4 is most expensive.
D2 generally does not have much accommodation.
D1 is inexpensive but gritty
D3 is inexpensive but gritty too.

There is no rating for Cherrywood I can find, but some ratings from Dublin 1, 2, 3, 4.

D1/D2: http://www.likeplace.ie/places/index.php?stateplace=Dublin%20City%20(Dublin%201/Dublin%202),Dublin

D4: http://www.likeplace.ie/all/searchresults.php?place=dublin%204&popup=

D3: http://www.likeplace.ie/all/searchresults.php?place=dublin%203&popup=

This map shows all places in Dublin
http://www.likeplace.ie/places/index_state.php?state=Dublin#main3

Hey decriain, thanks! It all makes much more sense now i ll check out the links. Thanks alot for the help.

Clauric

bs1907 wrote: »

Hey guys,

Hope you canhelp me out because the websites i have been checking out for the past week are really no help.

I am a non eu citizen working for a multinational company in my country which also has a branch in ireland. I have been offered a position in ireland.

Basically the questions i have and really need an answer to are the following:
-where to live in ireland? my work will be close to cherrywood. I have been looking for apartments all around but the map is really no help. There is Dublin 1,2,3,4 etc but which one is which, how can i tell?
-i know the economy is not very good but how difficult is it to find a job? (my husband will join me eventually)
-any recommendations/ look outs?

Thanks much!

OP - if you will be working in Cherrywood, you should look for a place along the transport links into the area. Cherrywood is in Dublin 18, and very close to both the LUAS and the 7 bus route from Dublin. It is also an exit on the M50 motorway, if you have a car. I would suggest that you look on Daft.ie (look under the transport route option on the left of the page) or MyHome.ie. It is also close to the towns of Dun Laoghaire (on 7 bus route), and Bray (but you would need a car), as well as villages of Blackrock (7 bus), Ballybrack (1 mile walk, near 7 bus), Sandyford (Luas) and Ranelagh (near city centre and on the LUAS).

I hope this helps.

Eoin

Clauric wrote: »

Bray (but you would need a car)

I think the 145 would do the trick for Bray/Shankill, and anywhere else along the N11 towards town.

There is also a big apartment complex in Cherrywood itself if you're looking for somewhere really handy.

I moved this to Dublin County South as I missed the part about looking for work for the husband. I'll get it moved back to work/jobs.

Mrs OBumble

bs1907 wrote: »

Hey Justmary, hubby is in sales. What do you mean by "in-short-suppy occupations"?

Thanks to advise,

I mean that there are plenty of unemployed sales people in Ireland & Europe already, so it's possible that your husband won't get a work permit.

Ref: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/migrant_workers/employment_permits/spousal_work_permit_scheme.html

In particular:

Spouses, civil partners and dependants of new applicants for work permit from 1 June 2009
Changes to work permit arrangements for those who are applying for a work permit for the first time on or after 1 June 2009 mean their spouse, civil partner and dependants must apply for work permits in their own right. Spousal/dependant work permits are not available to spouses, civil partners and dependants of holders of new work permits applied for since 1 June 2009. Applying for a work permit in their own right means:

A labour market needs test will be required when applying for a work permit for a spouse, civil partner or dependant. This means the vacancy must be advertised with FÁS/EURES for 8 weeks and in national media for 6 days
Fees are payable when applying for or renewing a work permit for a spouse, civil partner or dependant
Applications for work permits for spouses, civil partners or dependants will not be considered for occupations listed as ineligible for work permits

I know this sounds harsh .... but there are lots of not-allowed-to-work spouses over here. You need to be aware that your husband may not be allowed to work.