Do you see yourself living in Ireland permanently

OldNotWIse · 24-07-2012 12:00PM

Always thought I would leave at some point. Having coming back from an extended stay halfway across the world, Ireland has never looked so lovely. I nearly kissed the ground when I landed

fishy fishy · 24-07-2012 12:00PM

I'd be gone like a heartbeat too if I could get away - preferably to a nice sunny climate.

This country is a banana republic - yes the scenery is stunning, but you are getting ripped off from the minute you get up till you go to bed and the three piece suit brigade and our so called "politicians" are laughing all the way to the bank.

Nice country but gone off it big time.

VEN · 24-07-2012 12:03PM

Ireland forever, best place on earth!

woof im a dog · 24-07-2012 12:03PM

when i was growing up i was like 'im never leaving ireland' but then i jumped at the first chance of moving to london. its grand over here although sometimes i wish i was back in sunny wicklah

OldNotWIse · 24-07-2012 12:05PM

Jason Todd wrote: »

I'll tell you why: I was pretty naive until my early twenties, then I took a good look around and realized serious crime was becoming rampant, drug-use was rife, we've a major issue with alcohol, our politicians are corrupt, our local councillors don't care about their constituents, we're destroyed with motor tax, insurance and NCT fees yet have some of the worst roads in Europe, the countries media and politics is Dublin-centric, the social welfare system is a joke and the standard of living is still stupidly high despite crazy unemployment... oh, and the weather is ****.

I'm not having a pop at you, but I now suffer from depression after losing a job over two years and realizing how poor this country can be. What I don't understand is a one-sentence post like yours which explains or questions nothing. Rant over.

Before anyone starts listing all the good things about the country, I know all of them already, I'm a glass-half full person and will always promote and extoll the virtues of the country, but all I was doing was answering the OP's question honestly. If the chance for me to retire to a nice villa somewhere sunny when I'm in my 60's then I'll probably take it.

How can a standard of living be "stupidly high" - isn't a high standard of living a positive thing?

cherryghost · 24-07-2012 12:06PM

If employment dries up for me here, I see myself going to South America. Wife is from there and it's pretty easy for her to secure a job surprisingly enough.

24-07-2012 12:09PM

Never really saw myself staying here long term
I don't hate the place or anything, I like it, but I think I would like to live somewhere else
I lived abroad for a year some time ago and liked it
I don't think I would get homesick... anyway people can visit or skype or whatever

How can a standard of living be "stupidly high" - isn't a high standard of living a positive thing?

i think he means cost of living

Jason Todd · 24-07-2012 12:11PM

bluewolf wrote: »

Never really saw myself staying here long term
I don't hate the place or anything, I like it, but I think I would like to live somewhere else
I lived abroad for a year some time ago and liked it
I don't think I would get homesick... anyway people can visit or skype or whatever

i think he means cost of living

Indeed! Thanks bluewolf!

ICANN · 24-07-2012 12:11PM

I live in the UK at the moment- been here just over two years and I definitely want to move back to Ireland when I can. It won't happen for a good while yet but maybe this time next year or something.

It's a different story for everyone but I just miss my family and took it for granted when I had them up and down the roads from me. I'm so glad I've had the experience of living in another country even if it is just an hour away on the plane because despite what people say, it can a different world over here sometimes.

juan.kerr · 24-07-2012 12:13PM

What really gets me is the 'best and brightest' ****e we hear spouted about emigration.

MoyVilla9 · 24-07-2012 12:14PM

I've two years left in college, but once that is done with I feel New York will be the next stop for me. I fully plan on spending a year Stateside, and then we will see.

johngalway · 24-07-2012 12:21PM

I will always live here. Recessions come and go, it's not the end of the world. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, the reality is everywhere has it's problems.

We have a stable country politically, we don't have weather or natural events that are likely to kill us, neither is the local flora or fauna going to poison or eat us.

Any time I've been on holiday I've always been happy when we're coming into land at an Irish airport, it's home, it always will be for me.

donegal_road · 24-07-2012 12:33PM

will be moving to Canada in the near future, either Halifax or Niagara on the Lake

rgmmg · 24-07-2012 12:41PM

I left Ireland when I was 25 in 2001. I had a good job at the time but decided if I didn't go then I never would! I didn't go too far - London. But I always intended to move back. Every time I return I hate getting on the return flight, my ageing parents waving me off - always a killer. Skype is no substitute. I spent a 9 month stint in Ireland in 2009 to test the waters. Not the best time for the economy admittedly but, aside from the depression, it felt like the Ireland I wanted to return to. Now, I have met an Irish gal who also wants to move back. So, we've planned to come back in the next couple of years. Hopefully my 10 years of non-domestic skills will be of some use in the workplace (I acknowledge jobs are probably not plentiful) and I will be able to contribute to Ireland. It was a great place to grow up when I was a kid and having friends and relatives on your doorstep, as well as kids in that environment, is something I am really looking forward to. Fingers crossed. I am glad I went abroad too though - don't have regrets and do it if you can!

BraziliaNZ · 24-07-2012 12:42PM

For all it's flaws, the weather in Ireland is the worst thing about it for me, depresses the hell out of me that we barely get a handful of summer days. Roasting now in London, after a torrid couple of months, but this is the 3rd spell of a week or so of consistently warm weather with clear skies, it just doesn't happen in Ireland, and we'll probably get a couple more here after this one.
Also, paying tax to the eejits in power and to bail out banks makes me never want to work there again.

At the same time, I do feel a bit of humility, on hearing my accent people ask if I'm Irish and I almost feel a bit ashamed of the fact that I'm an immigrant, yet another Paddy left their shores. Often I'm asked if there are any Irish people left in Ireland, so I guess I'd rather be happy in my own country some day.

24-07-2012 12:43PM

No way. I've already lived in 3 other countries since I was born. Just here now to finish college, getting out of here then!

I don't know if I will come back here eventually. My Mother left Ireland when she was 17 and lived in about 6 different countries. She always said she was never going to come back here until she split up with my Dad. She moved back here with my brother and I from France. We've stayed here ever since and she's happy out. She's always said she's happy she brought us up in Kerry (well, most of the years) instead of London or France. Especially London...so happy I got rid of that accent :P

swimming in a sea · 24-07-2012 12:45PM

I never lived abroad before. I'm in my early thirties and am off to Australia in six weeks, with a four year visa in my back pocket. I can't say for certain but I don't think I'll be homesick, not for crap weather and corrupt politicians. I'm sure they are probably corrupt in oz to, but I won't bother me as much as it won't be my country, so I might be able to keep my blood pressure from blowing every time see one of the slimy ****s on TV.

As bad as the weather is in the summer I don't think I could take another winter, I don't think I suffer from S.A.D. but I definitely find winters difficult maybe it would be better if we actually had a nice summer to look forward to.

BraziliaNZ · 24-07-2012 12:47PM

Lia_lia wrote: »

No way. I've already lived in 3 other countries since I was born. Just here now to finish college, getting out of here then!

So what's your problem with the place?

Tessie · 24-07-2012 12:48PM

Well, I've been there done that, grass is greener etc. having lived out of this country for the best part of 40 years there is a lot to be said for this island. It may have it's faults ( and it has ) but it's still way better than anywhere else.

hooradiation · 24-07-2012 12:48PM

I've been moving around since I was about eighteen, as far as I'm concerned home is just the place I happen to live right now.

So unless a majorly compelling reason appeared to force me back to Ireland, and I can't imagine one, I'll probably not live there ever again, let alone permanently.

Eve_Dublin · 24-07-2012 12:48PM

I've kind of made a decision very recently that I would like to move home to Ireland in the future. I'm now trying to figure out something I can qualify in which will allow me to do that. Yes, I know there'll be posters coming on telling me "dere's jobs if you look hard enough!" but if all I can get is a job packing shelves (not to knock shelf packers btw...did it myself in the past...I'm not a career snob) then I'll pass for the time being. Would like to return home and have a decent standard of living so I can raise some kids. I'm sick of scraping by tbh.

I live in Spain and day by day, this country is becoming a challenge to live in. The only real benefit I can think of living right now during this crisis is the sunshine. And the sunshine is great but we also get massive droughts, forest fires, unbearable heat sometimes with no respite and zero variety in the weather. That can wreak your head too although you might not believe that in rainy Ireland.

I've been out of the country now 8 years and I've had a great time. I'd like to do a bit more moving around and experience living in a few more countries, even for a year here and there then I'll come home(hopefully).

As someone said, there's a lot to be said for being close to family and I really miss that. That and the people and their sense of humour ("international" humour can get on your wick after a while) and the nightlife in Dublin.

24-07-2012 12:52PM

martomcg wrote: »

He's earning 3 times what I'm on and isn't half as qualified. He's gotten to take breaks inbetween jobs and travel all of Asia and still has plenty in his pocket. (This makes me mad jealous)

While I obviously want to be paid well, for me living there it wouldn't be worth it earning 3 times as much and living away from Ireland. I would spend my whole time wishing I was back home and feeling homesick. I'm also very close to my family and would hate not seeing them regularly, I'm a travel home nearly every weekend sort of person.

In any case Ireland is one of the highest paying countrys going.

Micky Dolenz · 24-07-2012 12:52PM

Ireland is the best country in the world imo. Absolutely love the place, from it's scenery to its people. The weather lets it down a bit but you get used to it.

Will probably work away for a few years but will definitely live there on a permanent basis again.

swimming in a sea · 24-07-2012 12:53PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

For all it's flaws, the weather in Ireland is the worst thing about it for me, depresses the hell out of me that we barely get a handful of summer days. Roasting now in London, after a torrid couple of months, but this is the 3rd spell of a week or so of consistently warm weather with clear skies, it just doesn't happen in Ireland, and we'll probably get a couple more here after this one.

I always think its funny hearing an English person go on about the "crap english weather" they don't know how good they have it.
Have an English friend who lives in the west of Ireland, he is from the south coast of England, he said he would never complain again about English weather after one summer in the West!!:D

Princess Peach · 24-07-2012 12:53PM

I've been thinking about this a lot lately! Not living in Ireland at the moment, wouldn't mind being away for another few years if necessary.

But I don't know about the long run. If I settle down and have children, I think it would be nice to be in Ireland and close to the rest of my family. I also think a lot about what nationality I want my children to be. It would be my dream to live in Boston, but it might annoy me to raise American children, who call themselves Irish.

BraziliaNZ · 24-07-2012 12:54PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

The weather lets it down a bit but you get used to it.

I never got used to it, as far as I can remember I adored the sun and warm weather ever since I was taken abroad with the family as a kid. I'm lucky though my parents retired to South of France (la di da) so when visiting family I get to go there, guaranteed suntan!

Micky Dolenz · 24-07-2012 12:58PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I never got used to it, as far as I can remember I adored the sun and warm weather ever since I was taken abroad with the family as a kid. I'm lucky though my parents retired to South of France (la di da) so when visiting family I get to go there, guaranteed suntan!

Give me a mild day with soft rain over a blazing sun any day.

The trick to living a nice life in Ireland is to take up hobbies that will see you getting wet, surfing, canoeing, diving etc. doesn't matter if it's raining or not.

Bad Panda · 24-07-2012 12:59PM

Princess Peach wrote: »

I've been thinking about this a lot lately! Not living in Ireland at the moment, wouldn't mind being away for another few years if necessary.

But I don't know about the long run. If I settle down and have children, I think it would be nice to be in Ireland and close to the rest of my family. I also think a lot about what nationality I want my children to be. It would be my dream to live in Boston, but it might annoy me to raise American children, who call themselves Irish.

That's a pretty childish reason for such a big decision to be honest.

I'd be more concerned about what kind of life I could give my children rather than if some Irish people perceive them to be muppets for saying they're Irish.

I'm in two minds at the moment.

Ireland is not a good place to raise children I don't think. Everywhere has their problems sure, but Ireland - Dublin especially - is so small that you find trouble within touching distance constantly.

24-07-2012 01:01PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

So what's your problem with the place?

I don't have a problem with the place, I just want a change of scenery. Don't think I could stay here all my life. That being said I could return here a live here permanently...who knows what will happen.

BraziliaNZ · 24-07-2012 01:01PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Give me a mild day with soft rain over a blazing sun any day.

The trick to living a nice life in Ireland is to take up hobbies that will see you getting wet, surfing, canoeing, diving etc. doesn't matter if it's raining or not.

I know you can do those things, and I used to go surfing a lot, but it's things like spending the day in the park lying in the sun and reading or going to the beach or just getting a bit of colour in your face from the sun that I miss.

Do you see yourself living in Ireland permanently

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