Ireland Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Ireland. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Ireland.
Travel & Leisure
- Dublin: Ireland’s capital is a must see
- Cork: The important Irish seaport is an attractive destination
- Limerick: Discover the city on the banks of the River Shannon
Culture
- A day in Dublin: Top 10 things to see and do
- A road trip up Ireland’s west coast: Seeing another side of Ireland
- All about St Patrick: Ireland’s famous patron saint
Visas & Permits
- Introduction: Entry requirements for Ireland
- Visas: Who needs a visa to come to Ireland?
- Work permits: What papers do I need to work in Ireland?
- Residence Permits: How to obtain a residence permit
- Long-term residence: How to apply for long-term residence
Jobs
- Introduction: Employment prospects
- Ireland and the European Union: Can EU citizens work in Ireland?
- Qualifications: What qualifications are needed to work in Ireland?
- Job hunting: How to look for a job in Ireland
- Employment Agencies: Public and Private Employment Agencies
- Contract and part-time jobs in Ireland: What to expect
- Temping: Temporary, casual & seasonal jobs
- Training & work experience: The Training and Work Experience Scheme
- Working in Ireland: Salary and working hours
- Social Security: Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) and social welfare
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The rental market in Ireland
- Long-term Rentals: How to find long-term accommodation
- Rental Contracts: All you need to know before signing a rental contract
- To do an inventory: How to do an inventory properly
Property
- Introduction: An introduction to buying property in Ireland
- Research: How to do your research properly
- Avoiding problems: How to avoid making mistakes
- Radon: The problem of Radon in Ireland
- Estate Agents: All you need to know to deal with estate agents
- Fees: Extra costs when buying property in Ireland
- Buying a resale home: Pros and cons of buying a resale home
- Buying a new home: All you need to know when buying a new home
- Building Your Own Home: All you need to know to build your own home
- Renovation & Restoration: All you need to know to renovate your home
- Buying by Private Treaty: The risk of being gazumped
- Inspections, Valuations & Surveys: What you need to know
- Conveyance: What is it and what does it entail
- Contracts: All you need to know before signing a contract
- Completion: The final step
Health
- Introduction: The Irish health care system
- Entitlement to public health care: Categories 1 and 2
- Private Health Insurance: Private health care in Ireland
- Hospitals & Clinics: All there is to know about Irish hospitals
- Doctors: Appointments and Visits
- Dentists: Entitlement to treatment and dental insurance
- Medicines & Chemists: How to get medication in Ireland
- Emergencies: What to do in case of an emergency
Money
- Banks based in Ireland: Where to manage your finances
- Other financial institutions: Builiding societies and credit unions
- Accounts: How to open a bank account in Ireland
- Taxable Income: What part of my income is taxable?
- Double Taxation: How to avoid being taxed twice
- Income Tax Liability: Who is liable to pay income tax?
- Deductions, Allowances and Credits: How can I pay less?
- Income Tax Calculation: How do I calculate my taxes?
- Income Tax Returns: Filing and payment
Language
Telephone & Internet
- Calling: How to make a phone call in Ireland
- Getting connected: Setting up a fixed phone line
- Mobile phones: Irish mobile operators
- Internet access: How to get internet at home
- Internet cafés: Where to go online without a connection at home
Education
- University: An overview of Irish universities
- Other institutions: Institutes of Technology and Colleges of Education
- Fees & Finances: The cost of higher education in Ireland
- Postgraduate Courses: How to finance them
- Further education: Other learning opportunities
Business
- Ireland Business Structures: Forms of company or business structures
- Ireland Business Registration: The necessary procedures
- Need for Tax Residency in Business: Requirements in Ireland
- Business Licensing: Licensing of business activity in Ireland
- Foreigners in Business: Limitations on foreigners in Ireland
- Tax Residence Rules: The rules for tax residency for business in Ireland
- Income Tax Rates and Bands: The tax structure for business in Ireland
- Taxation: Ireland Value Added Tax (VAT)
- Taxes: Ireland Business Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad