Today, Dublin is a thriving city. It has a small-town feel with capital city amenities, including a great theatre and music scene. Many people come to Dublin for the craic. Translating approximately to ‘fun’ or a place/activity with a certain buzz, the craic is not a drug, but the craic in Dublin is just as addicting.

A total of 86 per cent of people surveyed from overseas living in Dublin said they found it difficult to get housing, compared to an average of 32 per cent globally. This is the second year Dublin has topped the survey for having the least access to affordable housing.

Weather, rain, rain, rain, wind, wind, wind, taxes, low quality of everything including terrible state of houses. Lack of choice in the shops, in example if you’re refurbishing your house you have to buy what’s available not what you want.

Despite a housing crisis, Dublin is as good a place to live in as it was this time last year, a new survey from Mercer indicates, which also reveals that Dublin is the top ranking city across the UK and Ireland. Dublin also beat Paris (39), Lisbon (38), Madrid (49) and Rome (57).

Pros and Cons of Moving to Ireland

• Culture shock in Ireland. + PRO: Proximity to Europe.
• Working and doing business in Ireland. + PRO: Annual leave.
• Safety in Ireland. + PRO: Safe with few guns.
• Healthcare in Ireland. + PRO: Healthcare is accessible.
• Lifestyle in Ireland. + PRO: Pubs, pubs and more pubs.

Safe to say, one of the worst things about living in Ireland has got to be the weather! Expect rain, rain, wind, and then more rain. Although last year saw record-breaking temperatures across the island during the Summer months, we generally experience wet, cold weather year round.

Its a decent salary for a single person especially if bases somewhere other than Dublin/Cork. You may not exactly be “living large” but you wont go hungry and should afford your bills and have some leisure money.

US citizens can travel to Ireland without a visa for three months but any plan to stay longer than that and you have three main options: go to Ireland to work, to study, or to retire. If you do manage to find a job, the chances of you getting a work visa are higher if you earn more.

21 Things to Know Before Moving to Ireland

• Ireland is more expensive than the UK.
• Most of the action happens in Dublin.
• Wherever you live, you should go exploring.
• Irish healthcare is excellent.
• Late, late, late.
• Alcohol is part of the culture.
• It’s whiskey, not whisky – and it’s damn good.
• But don’t overdo it.

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Dublin. Dublin sits at the top of the list for best places to buy property in Ireland according to PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report 2019. The local real estate market is strong based on the overall investment potential and development prospects.