Living and Working Gudie ROI 2016
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Living and Working Gudie ROI 2016
Guide to Living & Working in the Republic of Ireland Partnership | Experience | Impact 600 People 60 Offices 16 Countries Grafton Recruitment offers tailor-made employment solutions, providing flexibility and local knowledge in each of the markets we operate in. 2 About Grafton Recruitment Grafton Recruitment is one of the largest recruitment companies in Ireland with 11 branches across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, supported by 600 people in 60 offices in 16 countries. Our services include permanent recruitment, temporary Content Welcome to Ireland 4 Working in ROI 6 Public Transport 8 recruitment, Executive Search and RPO/outsourced HR. Living in ROI 10 For 32 years Grafton Recruitment has been connecting talent and opportunity. Last year we placed over 6,000 permanent employees in roles, and supplied 5,000 temporary staff per week. We work together to foster lifelong relationships and partnerships, driving a positive impact for candidates, our clients and our business. At Grafton Recruitment, we are all about people, creating success together and enjoying ourselves in the process. If you need recruitment advice we would be delighted to hear from you. www.graftonrecruitment.com 3 + Welcome to Ireland Dublin | Cork | Limerick | Galway | Waterford Dublin is the lively capital city of Ireland. Its range of elegant georgian houses to victorian pubs and the glittering modern buildings of Grand Canal docks make it an enchanting city to live and work in. It has rich literary culture, with a wide range of museums and sports along with an international music scene. There is always something going on... Geography of Ireland Ireland is an island in northwest Europe in the north Atlantic Ocean whose main geographical features include low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains. The highest peak is Carrauntoohil (Irish: Corrán Tuathail), which is 1,041 metres (3,415 ft) above sea level. The western coastline is rugged, with many islands, peninsulas, headlands and bays. The island is bisected by the River Shannon, which at 386 km (240 mi) with a 113 km (70 mi) estuary is the longest river in Ireland and flows south from County Cavan in Ulster to meet the Atlantic just south of Limerick. Population Trends Main Cities zz Population 2012 – 4.65 million Further Details of the main cities in Ireland can be found in zz The life expectancy in Ireland is amongst the highest the following links; in the world, with the average life expectancy being 80 zz Dublin (Capital City) - http://www.visitdublin.com/ years of age. zz Cork - http://www.discoverireland.ie/Places-To-Go/Cork/ zz The population demographic is made up as following; • 0 – 14 y/o = 21.3% zz Limerick - http://limerick.ie/ • 15 – 65 y/o = 67.2% zz Galway - http://www.galwaytourism.ie/ • 65+ y/o = 11.5% zz Waterford - http://www.waterfordtourism.com/ zz English is the most common language spoken in Ireland. zz Irish (Gaelic) is spoken in limited areas mainly on the west coast. 4 www.graftonrecruitment.com n [email protected] n phone: +353 (0) 1 517 5040 More-Info/Features/Cork-City Grafton Recruitment History Sectors International Reach For over 30 years, Grafton Recruitment has been providing Each year, over 100,000 candidates register with Grafton With a European presence across 16 countries Grafton permanent, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions Recruitment, making us one of the largest recruitment Recruitment has 60 offices employing 600 people. Grafton to clients in the private and public sectors in Ireland and agencies in Ireland. We have roles available within has a strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe Northern Ireland. Our trusted team of advisors are available Accountancy, Financial Services, Banking, ICT/Technology, including Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. to give you the best insight into the skills that are required Sales, Marketing and Scientific sectors. in the marketplace and the opportunities available. Our Services Connecting talent and opportunity Permanent Recruitment Grafton Recruitment offers you professional, honest Temporary Recruitment advice during your job search. We advertise hundreds Human Resource Consulting of new vacancies from prestigious companies across Employer Branding a range of job categories and sectors every week, Talent Monitoring & Mapping so you get access to the latest and most interesting Recruitment Process Outsourcing offers on the labour market. www.graftonrecruitment.com n [email protected] n phone: +353 (0) 1 517 5040 5 + Working in ROI Visas & Permits | Income Tax | Bank Account Public Holidays | Telephone/Internet | Air Access Visas & Permits Citizens of certain countires will require a visa in order to visit Ireland. You can apply for an Irish Visa a your nearest Irish Embassy or consulate. A visa does not confer any right to live or work in Ireland. The website below will provide relevant information. http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=8778 Information on suitability & requirements Ireland to apply for your PPS number. Details on the application process can be found at the folling websites. zz Social Security: http://www.welfare.ie/en/ zz Residence Rights: http://www. citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/ moving_to_ireland/rights_of_residence_in_ zz General: http://www.citizensinformation. ie/en/moving_country/moving_to_ireland/ working_in_ireland/coming_to_work_in_ ireland.html www.graftonrecruitment.com n [email protected] n phone: +353 (0) 1 517 5040 Annual Holiday Leave: 20 days + 9 Bank Holidays information. You must already be living in ireland/residence_rights_eu_national.html 6 Minimum Wage: €8.65 p/h social welfare benefirs, public services and --A-Guide-for-EU-Citi.aspx html Currency: Euros/€ service in Ireland. It helps provide access to Information website: ireland/visa_requirements_for_entering_ireland. Max Working Hours: 48 per week unique reference for all dealings with public Pages/Your-social-security-rights-in-Ireland- country/moving_to_ireland/coming_to_live_in_ Full-time hours: Normally 37-42 hour week A Personal Public Service (PPS) Number is a to work in ROI can be found on Citizens http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_ Employment Income Tax € Bank Account To open an account you will need to visit a branch in person. The main local banks with branches across the country include; zz Ulster Bank- www.ulsterbank.com zz Bank of Ireland- www.bankofireland.com zz AIB - www.aib.ie zz Danske Bank- www.danskebank.ie Further information on banking prodcuts and services please visit www.itsyourmoney.ie Public Holidays Telephone/Internet Air Access There are nine public holidays throughout the International dialing code: +353 On the island of Ireland there are four principal year: Emergency numbers: Ambulance, Fire brigade, international airports, Dublin, Cork, Shannon and zz January 1 (New Year’s day) Gardaí, life boat or mountain rescue dial 999 or Belfast. There are also smaller regional airports zz March 17 (St Patrick’s day) 112. in Derry, Donegal, Kerry, Knock, Galway, Sligo, and zz Easter Monday (no fixed date - between the end of March and the end of April). Waterford. Mobile Telephone Networks in Ireland: www.callcosts.ie allows consumers to compare Transatlantic Routes include: zz First Monday in May mobile phone charges across all operators. It zz Belfast: Scheduled flights to and from New zz First Monday in June assists consumers to select the optimum mobile zz First Monday in August zz Last Monday in October phone package, based on their individual usage. Connecting Internet: To access the internet York zz Dublin: Scheduled flights to and from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, zz December 25 (Christmas day) from your home you generally need the Newark, Washington DC, San Francisco, zz December 26 (St. Stephen’s day). following: a telephone line, a computer with the Philadelphia and Toronto. necessary software, a modem – an electronic device that will connect to the internet from your PC, an account with an internet service provider. There are also options for connecting zz Knock Airport: Scheduled flights to and from Boston and New York. zz Shannon Airport: Scheduled flights to and to the internet that do not require a fixed from Boston, Chicago, New York, Newark, telephone line, for example, 3G modems. Philadelphia and Toronto. www.graftonrecruitment.com n [email protected] n phone: +353 (0) 1 517 5040 7 + Public Transport Dublin Bus | Bus Éireann | Irish Rail Luas | DART | Taxis Bus Éireann Dublin Bus ublin Bus provides commuter D services within Dublin. It operates an extensive network of 110, cross-city and peripheral routes in the city and the Greater Dublin Area. Bus Éireann operates regional Irish Rail operates city and city, commuter, and intercity commuter services in Dublin bus services throughout and Cork as well as intercity Ireland. services throughout Ireland. Ticket options: Ticket Options Ticket Options zz Pay as you go - please note that no change is given by zz Adult Leap Cards can be used on services in the Greater zz Leap Card in Dublin’s ‘short hop zone’, available from the Bus Driver and ticket has to be redeemed at Dublin Dublin Area. Available from www.leapcard.ie and Leap Bus head office. Card Ticket Agents. zz Buy tickets at any one of 400 ticket agents, where you see the Dublin Bus sign. zz Adult Leap Cards can be used on services in the Greater Dublin Area. Available from www.leapcard.ie and Leap Card Ticket Agents 8 Irish Rail www.graftonrecruitment.com n [email protected] n phone: +353 (0) 1 517 5040 zz Tickets can be bought at any Bus Éireann Travel Centre. See www.buseireann.ie/travelcentres for a list of locations zz Also see www.buseireann.ie to purchase tickets online. www.leapcard.ie and Leap Card Ticket Agents. zz Single and return tickets can be bought from ticket machines in stations. zz Intercity tickets can be bought online at www.irishrail.ie or in from ticket machines in stations. zz Monthly and annual tickets available to purchase through employers at www.taxsaver.ie. Ireland’s public transport is nationwide with state companies operating intercity services and in regional commutes. In particular getting to the major cities using public transport is very accessible and by in large you will have options in terms of mode of public transport you use. DART Luas uas is Dublin’s tram service, L operating two lines. The Luas Red Line links Tallaght/ Saggart to Connolly/The Point. The Luas Green Line links Brides Glen/Sandyford to St. Stephen’s Green. Taxis In Dublin, the electric rail Taxis are a common mode of system called the DART transport in Ireland and easily (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) is available in all major urban a quick and easy way to get centres. The National Transport around Dublin. Authority are responsible for regulating Taxi in Ireland. Ticket options: More Information More Information zz Leap Card It runs along the coast of the Irish Sea from Malahide For information about taxi regulations, a fare calculator and zz Single & Return Tickets available from Luas Ticket or Howth in north County Dublin southwards as far as lost property visit www.transportforireland.ie/taxi Machines. Greystones, Co Wicklow. zz Luas Tax Saver Monthly & Annual Tickets; info at luas.ie. zz Luas + Bus +/or Rail Monthly & Annual Taxsaver Tickets; info at www.taxsaver.ie There are several useful apps for obtaining taxis in Irish There are a range of DART tickets and fares that offer cities: customer great value. zz Hailo zz Uber DART services operate every 15 minutes all day. www.graftonrecruitment.com n [email protected] n phone: +353 (0) 1 517 5040 9 + Living in ROI Accommodation | Driving | Media Healthcare | Education | Political System Accommodation Driving in Ireland planning to stay in Ireland longer you must go through the It is important that you research the area in which you intend Q: During my stay in Ireland I will only be renting a car what full driver licencing procedure. The procedure includes: to live. Renting is best when you first move to Ireland there do I need for car hire? zz Pass a driver theory test are a number of options available to you: rent a room in a A: You must produce your own licence for inspection when zz Apply for a learner permit property, rent a house or rent an apartment. hiring a vehicle in Ireland. zz Complete a course of Essential Driver Training zz Pass Your Driving Test Most advertising for rental properties is done online. However Q: I am a full licence holder and my licence was issued by an newspapers and media outlets are also a good source. When EU/ EEA member state, can I drive in Ireland? Media you move to Ireland for the first time you may find it more A: Yes! Provided that the existing licence is valid. If you wish There are four main Irish television stations. This includes helpful to have face to face interaction even at the initial to exchange your licence for an Irish licence you must do stages of looking for a rental property. so within 10 years of your foreign licence expiring and you Some of the main renting websites include: (RTÉ), RTÉ One and RTÉ Two, as well as TV3 and UTV Ireland. must have certified details or a letter of entitlement from the There are many daily newspapers in Ireland, including the issuing authority. Irish Independent, The Irish Examiner, The Irish Times, Irish Daily Star, and the Herald. There are several ‘Sunday Papers’ zz www.daft.ie 10 two operated by the state broadcaster, Raidió Teilifís Éireann published weekly including the Sunday Independent, Sunday zz www.myhome.ie Q: I am a licence holder from a non- EU member state , can I zz www.rent.ie still drive? zz www.property.ie A: You can still drive, however this only applies on a For local news there are many regional newspapers and If you choose to use a letting agency a fee will apply for this temporary basis for up to 12 months, presuming that you radio stations. Finally an online publication TheJournal.ie is a service and this is a one off fee or a percentage of the rent. have a full driving licence in your home country. If you are www.graftonrecruitment.com n [email protected] n phone: +353 (0) 1 517 5040 Times and Sunday Business Post. popular source of news. Education Ireland ranks highly as a place to live for people and families of all ages. There are three main stages to the education system: of further education; these are substantially funded by the require: State. There are seven universities, which are autonomous zz Proof of property purchase or rental, including evidence and self-governing. They offer degree programmes at bachelor, masters and doctorate level. that the property in question is the person’s principal residence, zz Evidence of transfer of funds, bank accounts, pensions etc, Primary education: Children do not have to attend until Healthcare the age of six but it is common for children to start school Healthcare in Ireland is two tier (public and private) system. the September after a child’s 4th birthday. Key areas of the The healthcare system is governed by the Health Service curriculum: Languages (English & Irish), mathematics, social, Executive. A person may be required to pay subsidised fee for environment and scientific education, arts education including certain healthcare received depending on income, age, illness Political System visual arts music and drama, physical integration, social or disability. The political system in Ireland is parliamentary democracy. personal and health education. zz A residence permit or visa, zz A work permit or visa, statements from employers etc. The national parliament (Oireachtas) consists of the President Accessing healthcare and two houses. Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives) and Post-Primary (Secondary) education: Typically a six year Entitlement to health services is primarily based on residency. the Seanad Éireann (the senate) whose functions and powers programme. It consists of a three-year junior cycle followed Regardless of nationality any person who is accepted by come from the constitution of Ireland. by a two-year senior cycle, a single ‘Transition Year’ is the HSE as being ‘ordinarily resident’ in Ireland is entitled to usually is taken following the Junior Certificate examination. either category 1 (medical card holders) or category 2 (limited The President exercises his/her power on the advice of the Students generally commence the junior cycle at the age of eligibility) of health services. Government. The President is elected directly by the people 12. The senior cycle concludes with a state exam ‘the leaving certificate’ exam at the end of 6th year. every seven years. If you are coming to live in Ireland or returning here to live, you must satisfy the Health Service Executive (HSE) that The Members of Dáil Éireann (called Teachta Dála or TDs) are Third Level: Third-level education is made up of a number of you are “ordinarily resident”. To establish that a person is directly elected by the people at least once every five years. sectors, universities, Institutes of technologies and colleges ordinarily resident a Health Service Executive (HSE) may It currently has 166 members. www.graftonrecruitment.com n [email protected] n phone: +353 (0) 1 517 5040 11 For more information please contact; Ciara Connolly Business Manager Grafton Recruitment T: +353 (0)1 517 5044 E: [email protected] n www. graftonrecruitment.com Head Office Grafton Recruitment 26 Fitzwilliam Square South Dublin 2