relocating to ireland in 2014
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Thousands of IT opportunities in the land of a thousand welcomes!
Opportunities in IT.
A guide to relocating to
Ireland in 2014.
Why Ireland?
According to a the 2013 Human Development Report by the United Nations Development Program, Ireland is the 7th best place to live in the world (click here)
The World Bank places Ireland as the 15th best place to do business in 2013 (click here)
If you are considering relocating, we can offer you some of the best opportunities in Europe and the world!
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What can Ireland offer you?
Along with a highly skilled work force and the highest education standards, Ireland offers international companies a highly attractive corporation tax rate of 12.5%, meaning the most well establish IT companies and newer tech enterprises are based here. This rate is well below our European neighbours with the UK rate at 23% in 2013. Click here to read the KPMG report.
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Most in-demand / Priority Skills in Ireland
Open-Source Developers (Java, Ruby, JavaScript, PHP, Python, C/C++)
QA /Automation Engineers C#/.Net Developers Linux / Unix Engineers Android / iOS Developers Network Engineers DBAs
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Relocating to Ireland – Where to Start?
If you are considering a move to Ireland, the best place to start is by doing some research using some popular web sites:
Wikipedia Ireland 101 Discover Ireland Ireland.com Entertainment.ie
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Getting around Dublin
Dublin is a great city to get around supported by fantastic public transport links. Below are the most used methods of transport:
Bus Dart Luas Dublin Bikes
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Renting in DublinRents in Ireland have reduced dramatically over the last 2 years! Check out a snapshot of rents in Dublin right now. Go to daft.ie for more info on prices.
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Getting Set Up – Your PPS number
If you are moving to Ireland to work you will need to register for a PPS number. It is a unique identifier for use in any transactions you may have with public bodies.
To apply:
Identify your local Social Security Office online In the office you will need to show your passport or National Identity Card Proof of Address (Bill, letter etc)
OR Letter from Employer. They will talk you through the necessary steps and get you set up. You will be notified of your PPS Number by the issue of a letter of notification,
sent automatically to the address given on the application form, REG 1. This is your number for tax purposes also.
Click here for more info
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Getting set up – Some Important Links
Revenue Website
Department of Social Protection Website
numbeo.com
itsyourmoney.ie
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Education
With some of the best schools and colleges in the world Ireland is one of the highest ranking countries in Europe when it comes to
education.
Education Ireland University College Dublin Trinity College Dublin Dublin Institute of Technology
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So...
In the last few years Ireland has become a hub for IT companies and software giants from around the globe to settle.
This year, Ireland once again played host to the Dublin Web Summit in which global leaders of huge online companies such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn all gathered in the capital.
As well as the those mentioned, everyday new international companies are setting up in Ireland, from small start-ups to large multinational giants. Recruiting Ireland’s skilled technical talent, these companies have seen massive growth and success and continue to hire due to increasing demand for their products and services.
To read more click here
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The IT Market in Ireland –some light reading.
Silicon Republic - More than one-quarter of companies to grow staff in 2014
Silicon Republic - IDA strategic plan to create 105,000 new jobs by 2014
Silicon Republic - Fast-growing careers in technology (infographic)
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