Living Ireland - Short to Medium Term

[Gold60]

Has anyone lived in Ireland for an extended period of time, say one or two years?

I am thinking of doing so, after I get my Irish passport, for a coupe of years, sort of like on an extended holiday. The plan is to see the UK, Europe and the East Coast USA, I greater depth.

I have read up about the weather, prices of things, etc, but i think I am more interested in how people found the place as somewhere to base yourself for a holiday.

I am, retired, late 50's, of modest dependent means, etc....

TIA

 

[Scr77]

Sorry, can’t help with the longer term aspect, but can’t see any problem with this as a plan.

Do you have a reason to base in a particular part of Ireland? Ie family or work commitments? If not, id start by looking at routes from each particular Ireland airport. From memory of last years planing, Dublin had the most international routes by far, but I’d want to stay in Galway which has average access from north and south airports. I think Iceland air provided good connections to the US from even smaller Ireland airports. Of course, from any small Ireland airport, you can connect via London to go anywhere.

Good luck.

 

[craven morehead]

Just do it !!

 

[Austman]

I been there many times - Dublin mostly. And my employer sometimes insisted on standard, non-hotel, accommodation for my longer stays (over a week).

It's a great place. Really friendly people. A bit of a "don't worry be happy culture". Hard not to love it!

But, OMG, it can be a bit behind the times for some things. Not all that long ago the only comms in my accommodation was a pay-phone by the entrance door! "Irish standard" was what I was told. And this was when Ireland was the tech capital of Europe (well, tax wise) ... and mobile roaming costs were sky high.

I hope some of those standards have improved.

 

[Gold60]

Hi,

Thank you four your response.

As I have retired, working won't be an issue, thankfully.

I am looking at the Cork area, mainly for the weather, or what I hope is slightly better weather than other parts of the country.

I have a few health issues, so my main concern is seeing If I can work within the health system limitations to live comfortably, etc.

Sorry, can’t help with the longer term aspect, but can’t see any problem with this as a plan.

Do you have a reason to base in a particular part of Ireland? Ie family or work commitments? If not, id start by looking at routes from each particular Ireland airport. From memory of last years planing, Dublin had the most international routes by far, but I’d want to stay in Galway which has average access from north and south airports. I think Iceland air provided good connections to the US from even smaller Ireland airports. Of course, from any small Ireland airport, you can connect via London to go anywhere.

Good luck.

Hi

 

[Gold60]

Sounds like an interesting and challenging place to retiree to!

I been there many times - Dublin mostly. And my employer sometimes insisted on standard, non-hotel, accommodation for my longer stays (over a week).

It's a great place. Really friendly people. A bit of a "don't worry be happy culture". Hard not to love it!

But, OMG, it can be a bit behind the times for some things. Not all that long ago the only comms in my accommodation was a pay-phone by the entrance door! "Irish standard" was what I was told. And this was when Ireland was the tech capital of Europe (well, tax wise) ... and mobile roaming costs were sky high.

I hope some of those standards have improved.

 

[OZDUCK]

Hi,

Thank you four your response.

As I have retired, working won't be an issue, thankfully.

I am looking at the Cork area, mainly for the weather, or what I hope is slightly better weather than other parts of the country.

I have a few health issues, so my main concern is seeing If I can work within the health system limitations to live comfortably, etc.




Hi

I am far from an expert on the Irish Public Health System, but listening to the car radio on our trip last year it certainly seems to be under huge pressure with a severe shortage of Specialists, Nurses etc. For example How Ireland’s hospital waiting list crisis got so bad I think that I would need to have some access to the "Private Health" sector to be comfortable with living there. You seem to be aware of the potential problems.

That said, the area around Cork was very nice - I particularly liked some of the coastal cities like Cobh & Kinsale.

 

[clifford]

Hi John, Interesting post.

My wife's grandfather was Irish and she's considering whether to apply for Irish citizenship. Sure will beat the hell out of her current British (and Australian) citizenship.

 

[JohnK]

Hi John, Interesting post.

That was a mistake. Please ignore.