Moving to Ireland

Ludwig · Post by **Ludwig** » 03 Dec 2009, 16:00

... No, not setting up a doomstead away from the chav hordes; I've been offered a job there

Needless to say I am still doomerish about the world economy, so I expect I'll be back at some point, but anyway, it may change the context of my future posts! (Or not.)

Post by **clv101** » 03 Dec 2009, 16:01

Which part of Ireland?

Ludwig · Post by **Ludwig** » 03 Dec 2009, 16:05

clv101 wrote:Which part of Ireland?

Cork city, although I have the option of Galway.

Post by **clv101** » 03 Dec 2009, 16:15

Cork hosted the 2007 ASPO international conference. I think there’s a higher than average understanding of peak oil in Ireland and a much higher recognition that the old system has failed them. They are more open to taking at least a slightly different route forward.

madibe · Post by **madibe** » 03 Dec 2009, 16:15

Congrats on the job Ludwig

Shira · Post by **Shira** » 03 Dec 2009, 16:36

Congratulations on the job, Ludwig. Just so you know (nobody warned us before we moved from Cambridge), things are really expensive here. It might not be so bad for you in Cork or Galway - James' job is in Dublin & so we're in Kildare, which is more expensive - but it's still cheaper for us to drive North once a month to get food and household items than it is to buy everything locally. Also, the range of choice here for all sorts of things is much smaller than in the UK, though this will probably be less of an issue for you than it is for us, given our various non-standard physical dimensions and health requirements

Speaking of health requirements, I hope your new job has good health insurance - if you need anything done on the public system you could be waiting for literally years.
All that aside, though, Ireland's a pretty good place to be for futureproofing. We came here specifically for doomer reasons. I'm told that the West is much more friendly and laid-back than where we are (Ireland's equivalent of the Thames Valley commuter belt, from what we can tell), and we have friends in Mayo who moved here a few years ago (also doomy types) who absolutely love it.

Ludwig · Post by **Ludwig** » 03 Dec 2009, 16:52

Thanks for the replies.

Shira: thanks for the information. I realised upon buying a sandwich at the airport that Ireland was likely to be quite expensive. However, everything is expensive when you don't have a job!

I've read your previous posts about Ireland and I gather you've had something of a tough time there, which I'm sorry to hear. Certainly it looks as though the Irish government leaves a lot to be desired. Anyhow, I accept that nothing is likely to be perfect. I've been unemployed for 8 months and I figure a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » 03 Dec 2009, 16:55

Yes congratulations Ludwig

Just don't get too optimistic and upbeat though. At least, not like fifthcolumn after he upped sticks to go all the way across the atlantic and then had the cheek to call US a bunch of doomers

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 03 Dec 2009, 16:56

Best of luck with the job and the move, Ludwig.

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 03 Dec 2009, 17:05

Good on you, L.

Cork (city and county) and Galway (county) have recently suffered greatly due to flooding. Choose your location carefully!

It would take a catastrophe to get me to leave Ireland, unless we went somewhere a little drier of course.

Good luck.

Ludwig · Post by **Ludwig** » 03 Dec 2009, 17:22

Kieran wrote:Yes congratulations Ludwig

Just don't get too optimistic and upbeat though. At least, not like fifthcolumn after he upped sticks to go all the way across the atlantic and then had the cheek to call US a bunch of doomers

Trust me, I have no intention of changing my doomerish ways. The job is in IT so I don't exactly regard it as a job for life.

I'm not moving to escape, but because this is the first job I've been offered in 8 months. I applied for it rather reluctantly, as I wanted to stay in Britain, but Ireland's not so far away, and if I have to move, I think I'd prefer Ireland to the M4 corridor.

Beyond the next year or two I think all bets are off. I am not really planning that far ahead.

biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 03 Dec 2009, 18:04

Take an umbrella. It rains a lot. In fact it has been raining more and more in that corner of Ireland lately.

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 03 Dec 2009, 18:46

Best of luck Ludwig. I'm delighted that you appear to have fallen on your feet at last.

Ah, Cork. I know the area well. Try to spend some time down around Kinsale, Courtmacsherry and Clonakilty. A stunningly beautiful coastline - good for the soul.

Incidentally, when do you leave?

Kentucky Fried Panda · Post by **Kentucky Fried Panda** » 03 Dec 2009, 18:50

I lived in Waterford for a year and came to the conclusion that Ireland is a lovely place to visit, but I didn't want to live there.

welshgreen · Post by **welshgreen** » 03 Dec 2009, 19:09

good luck, and I wish you all the best!