What's the work picture like in Ireland now?

[Colbert Report]

Have lived abroad since I was a teenager. Would love to come home to raise my children. Have read many things over the last few months indicating that the economy is coming back in a big way - can anyone give me further information? Ta

[Real ale Madrid]

It depends what you do for a living but generally it seems good at the moment. Can you find a reasonably priced house to live in with your family, especially around Dublin will cause you a lot more problems. The cost of living is pretty low caused by a cheap euro, cheap fuel and low interest rates. Any of those are liable to increase, and we have very little control over any of them.

Would I advise you to come home? It's a good time at the moment I think, as good a time as any. If you are coming home to raise the kids then I'd do it. If it's for that specific reason does it matter? Unless it's dire.

My parents emigrated mid 70's , came home early 80's to have kids. Dad always says it was great to come home and live here for every reason except financial!

[Colbert Report]

I'm an electrician - things had been booming for the last fifteen years here so I've never been out of work or had to fear about being out of work. Collapse in oil prices have changed things here with loads of people being let go, I have a good job for now but would go home if I could find work. A friend of mine was telling me there is lots of building on the go in Dublin and facebook are building a massive building out in Meath so perhaps I'll shoot off a CV or two.

[nigel-harps1954]

For a tradesman, it's a superb time to come home.

[SkStu]

I'm also looking at making a return. Had an interview with a company in cork last week. Not sure how it will all shake out but I've started looking. Also have an interview for a job in Dubrovnik which would be ace. In all likelihood I'll probably end up staying here.

[dahamsta]

I had a friend in America ask me about this recently, and I gave him all the relevant information, most of which was just a rehashing of what he knew already: health service more affordable, schools better, no guns, etc. But all that aside, I'd advise anyone thinking about coming home to seriously consider how they'd manage if we went back into recession, because despite the bounce and the positivity, I'm not convinced we're back into sustainable growth yet.

That's not to say it's not a good time to come home, it is looking pretty good right now. But if it were me, I'd be asking myself how I'd deal with a yoyo in 2 or 3 years time, if I'd be able to get through it.

[jbyrne]

I work in construction consultancy and there appears to be a demand for engineers and surveyors. not sure about architects.

[Mr A]

not sure about architects.

I've never been sure about them either to be honest.

[backstothewall]

If location isn't an issue I'd say to have a look at Newry. Just over an hour from Dublin and the cost of living is a lot cheaper in the north. I believe you can quite legally drive a coach and horses between the tax system of the UK and Ireland if you live on one side of the border and work on the other

[BonnieShels]

If location isn't an issue I'd say to have a look at Newry. Just over an hour from Dublin and the cost of living is a lot cheaper in the north. I believe you can quite legally drive a coach and horses between the tax system of the UK and Ireland if you live on one side of the border and work on the other

That's my intent for the summer.

[backstothewall]

That's my intent for the summer.

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