My experience of moving to Cork
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Re: My experience of moving to Cork
Thankyou for all the replies. My husband and i do not intend to claim any benefits, except maybe child benefit, which i think we are entitled to anyway.
Dublin is out of the question. I am set on Cork, from what i have read it's a much better place to live than Dublin.
We should not experience any racism as we are white, at least that is my thinking as i never experienced anything like that in England. I hope this comment hasn't offended anyone, it was not my intention at all.
There seem to be many job prospects in Cork, especially for my husband, he can get a job there before we leave with one of the many multilingual companies. I have checked out the jobs for a health care worker and there seems to be a fair bit and most do not require experience, so i am assuming they are quite desperate for people.
I don't see gettitng a job being a problem, we are not fussy. As i said before, i really need to know what the cost of living is and if, what we will be earining will be enough.
I was looking at house rent for 600 euro a month, in one of the outer towns. I need to know what other things cost though, like daycare/nursery for my baby, car taxes and insurance (we both have clean drivers, and both over 25), bus tickets, cost of food at the local tesco's, water/gas/lights, sky and broadband, all that kind of thing.
I have checked comments from other people but they don't seem to have the answers i am looking for. Thanks for any further responses.
Dublin is out of the question. I am set on Cork, from what i have read it's a much better place to live than Dublin.
We should not experience any racism as we are white, at least that is my thinking as i never experienced anything like that in England. I hope this comment hasn't offended anyone, it was not my intention at all.
There seem to be many job prospects in Cork, especially for my husband, he can get a job there before we leave with one of the many multilingual companies. I have checked out the jobs for a health care worker and there seems to be a fair bit and most do not require experience, so i am assuming they are quite desperate for people.
I don't see gettitng a job being a problem, we are not fussy. As i said before, i really need to know what the cost of living is and if, what we will be earining will be enough.
I was looking at house rent for 600 euro a month, in one of the outer towns. I need to know what other things cost though, like daycare/nursery for my baby, car taxes and insurance (we both have clean drivers, and both over 25), bus tickets, cost of food at the local tesco's, water/gas/lights, sky and broadband, all that kind of thing.
I have checked comments from other people but they don't seem to have the answers i am looking for. Thanks for any further responses.
#17
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Re: My experience of moving to Cork
Thankyou for all the replies. My husband and i do not intend to claim any benefits, except maybe child benefit, which i think we are entitled to anyway.
Dublin is out of the question. I am set on Cork, from what i have read it's a much better place to live than Dublin.
We should not experience any racism as we are white, at least that is my thinking as i never experienced anything like that in England. I hope this comment hasn't offended anyone, it was not my intention at all.
There seem to be many job prospects in Cork, especially for my husband, he can get a job there before we leave with one of the many multilingual companies. I have checked out the jobs for a health care worker and there seems to be a fair bit and most do not require experience, so i am assuming they are quite desperate for people.
I don't see gettitng a job being a problem, we are not fussy. As i said before, i really need to know what the cost of living is and if, what we will be earining will be enough.
I was looking at house rent for 600 euro a month, in one of the outer towns. I need to know what other things cost though, like daycare/nursery for my baby, car taxes and insurance (we both have clean drivers, and both over 25), bus tickets, cost of food at the local tesco's, water/gas/lights, sky and broadband, all that kind of thing.
I have checked comments from other people but they don't seem to have the answers i am looking for. Thanks for any further responses.
Dublin is out of the question. I am set on Cork, from what i have read it's a much better place to live than Dublin.
We should not experience any racism as we are white, at least that is my thinking as i never experienced anything like that in England. I hope this comment hasn't offended anyone, it was not my intention at all.
There seem to be many job prospects in Cork, especially for my husband, he can get a job there before we leave with one of the many multilingual companies. I have checked out the jobs for a health care worker and there seems to be a fair bit and most do not require experience, so i am assuming they are quite desperate for people.
I don't see gettitng a job being a problem, we are not fussy. As i said before, i really need to know what the cost of living is and if, what we will be earining will be enough.
I was looking at house rent for 600 euro a month, in one of the outer towns. I need to know what other things cost though, like daycare/nursery for my baby, car taxes and insurance (we both have clean drivers, and both over 25), bus tickets, cost of food at the local tesco's, water/gas/lights, sky and broadband, all that kind of thing.
I have checked comments from other people but they don't seem to have the answers i am looking for. Thanks for any further responses.
Car Insurance: 1200 Euro each.
Car tax for a 3 litre car: 1500 Euro per year. 2 litre car: 600 Euro per year.
Local bus ticket: 5 Euro return.
Water: No charge (yet!)
Gas for 2 bedroom house: 50 Euro per month. (Usually heating oil or electric though).
Electric: 50 Euro per month.
Tesco weekly shop: 120 Euro.
Sky: 30 Euro per month.
Broadband: 20 Euro per month.
Day care: 40 Euro per day.
Typical costs based on couple with a young child.
There is no free national health service in Ireland. You will need health insurance: 1200 Euro per year for a family.
A GP visit alone is 50 Euro.
Last edited by Joe-Soap; Dec 19th 2011 at 7:06 pm.
#18
Re: My experience of moving to Cork
If you think there's no racism in Ireland just because you're white ask the Poles & Lithuanians how they find it. I'm afraid that's a very South African attitude.
Dublin may be out of the question as far as you're concerned but they are much more liberal and accepting there with a higher number of immigrants and immigrant communities.
To add to Seans list fuel is €1.51 a litre.
If the house you rent has Oil powered heating and hot water you can add roughly €1 per litre when you order that - that's right not all houses in Ireland are on mains gas. This is going up in February when the government slaps more VAT on it. You can also get Calor gas in a tank - no idea how much that costs.
Dublin may be out of the question as far as you're concerned but they are much more liberal and accepting there with a higher number of immigrants and immigrant communities.
To add to Seans list fuel is €1.51 a litre.
If the house you rent has Oil powered heating and hot water you can add roughly €1 per litre when you order that - that's right not all houses in Ireland are on mains gas. This is going up in February when the government slaps more VAT on it. You can also get Calor gas in a tank - no idea how much that costs.
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Re: My experience of moving to Cork
If you think there's no racism in Ireland just because you're white ask the Poles & Lithuanians how they find it. I'm afraid that's a very South African attitude.
Dublin may be out of the question as far as you're concerned but they are much more liberal and accepting there with a higher number of immigrants and immigrant communities.
To add to Seans list fuel is €1.51 a litre.
If the house you rent has Oil powered heating and hot water you can add roughly €1 per litre when you order that - that's right not all houses in Ireland are on mains gas. This is going up in February when the government slaps more VAT on it. You can also get Calor gas in a tank - no idea how much that costs.
Dublin may be out of the question as far as you're concerned but they are much more liberal and accepting there with a higher number of immigrants and immigrant communities.
To add to Seans list fuel is €1.51 a litre.
If the house you rent has Oil powered heating and hot water you can add roughly €1 per litre when you order that - that's right not all houses in Ireland are on mains gas. This is going up in February when the government slaps more VAT on it. You can also get Calor gas in a tank - no idea how much that costs.
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Re: My experience of moving to Cork
So how well are Americans accepted in Cork? My husband is considering a transfer. We have been living in Switzerland & a fair percentage of people here seem less than happy to have us in their midst. Being at least accepted is hugely important to me now.
I've spent a month in Cork & just loved the city & found people to be more reserved than Dubliners, but friendly. But this was as a tourist. I read some posts here that worried me a bit.
Are there particular areas we should consider? I drive & don't enjoy central city living. I liked Douglas, what other suburban areas are good for a young child & dogs? Will it be easy to rent a detached house with a yard and dogs?
I've spent a month in Cork & just loved the city & found people to be more reserved than Dubliners, but friendly. But this was as a tourist. I read some posts here that worried me a bit.
Are there particular areas we should consider? I drive & don't enjoy central city living. I liked Douglas, what other suburban areas are good for a young child & dogs? Will it be easy to rent a detached house with a yard and dogs?
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Re: My experience of moving to Cork
So how well are Americans accepted in Cork? My husband is considering a transfer. We have been living in Switzerland & a fair percentage of people here seem less than happy to have us in their midst. Being at least accepted is hugely important to me now.
I've spent a month in Cork & just loved the city & found people to be more reserved than Dubliners, but friendly. But this was as a tourist. I read some posts here that worried me a bit.
Are there particular areas we should consider? I drive & don't enjoy central city living. I liked Douglas, what other suburban areas are good for a young child & dogs? Will it be easy to rent a detached house with a yard and dogs?
I've spent a month in Cork & just loved the city & found people to be more reserved than Dubliners, but friendly. But this was as a tourist. I read some posts here that worried me a bit.
Are there particular areas we should consider? I drive & don't enjoy central city living. I liked Douglas, what other suburban areas are good for a young child & dogs? Will it be easy to rent a detached house with a yard and dogs?
I don't know whether the Cork people would welcome you any more or any less for being American - of course that would also depend on what colour American you were. You will be regarded as a "blow in" and you won't be accepted as a local for around two generations.
Don't know Cork too well, but am sure someone here will be able to advise you of the best areas to live. It should be easy to rent a detached house with a yard, look at www.daft.ie You may have to get your own dogs as we don't rent out dogs here.
Regards
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Re: My experience of moving to Cork
So how well are Americans accepted in Cork? My husband is considering a transfer. We have been living in Switzerland & a fair percentage of people here seem less than happy to have us in their midst. Being at least accepted is hugely important to me now.
I've spent a month in Cork & just loved the city & found people to be more reserved than Dubliners, but friendly. But this was as a tourist. I read some posts here that worried me a bit.
Are there particular areas we should consider? I drive & don't enjoy central city living. I liked Douglas, what other suburban areas are good for a young child & dogs? Will it be easy to rent a detached house with a yard and dogs?
I've spent a month in Cork & just loved the city & found people to be more reserved than Dubliners, but friendly. But this was as a tourist. I read some posts here that worried me a bit.
Are there particular areas we should consider? I drive & don't enjoy central city living. I liked Douglas, what other suburban areas are good for a young child & dogs? Will it be easy to rent a detached house with a yard and dogs?
#25
Re: My experience of moving to Cork
Don't know why any of you are interested if your accepted or not. Its not like they gonna form a posse and drive you outta town.
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Re: My experience of moving to Cork
I know some Irish that do just that. They have the blow in mentality where my Fathers family are from in Leitrim. My Uncle was born there, went to London in 1960 to work in the building industry. Came back in 2000, built a house and has lived there since. But even he was treated as an outsider by the people he went to school and grew up with! A lot of it is jealousy of the diaspora that left Ireland when it was broke and returned with money. The Irish can be amongst the most racist people I have ever met, even to their own people. They can make it very difficult for immigrants to get on in life. I saw it myself in the early 2000's when many Germans were buying property in Leitrim. There was a lot of animosity towards them from the Irish. Unsurprisingly very few of the German families settled as they were made to feel like outsiders by the local community.
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Re: My experience of moving to Cork
Many a true word said in jest.
I know some Irish that do just that. They have the blow in mentality where my Fathers family are from in Leitrim. My Uncle was born there, went to London in 1960 to work in the building industry. Came back in 2000, built a house and has lived there since. But even he was treated as an outsider by the people he went to school and grew up with! A lot of it is jealousy of the diaspora that left Ireland when it was broke and returned with money. The Irish can be amongst the most racist people I have ever met, even to their own people. They can make it very difficult for immigrants to get on in life. I saw it myself in the early 2000's when many Germans were buying property in Leitrim. There was a lot of animosity towards them from the Irish. Unsurprisingly very few of the German families settled as they were made to feel like outsiders by the local community.
I know some Irish that do just that. They have the blow in mentality where my Fathers family are from in Leitrim. My Uncle was born there, went to London in 1960 to work in the building industry. Came back in 2000, built a house and has lived there since. But even he was treated as an outsider by the people he went to school and grew up with! A lot of it is jealousy of the diaspora that left Ireland when it was broke and returned with money. The Irish can be amongst the most racist people I have ever met, even to their own people. They can make it very difficult for immigrants to get on in life. I saw it myself in the early 2000's when many Germans were buying property in Leitrim. There was a lot of animosity towards them from the Irish. Unsurprisingly very few of the German families settled as they were made to feel like outsiders by the local community.
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Re: My experience of moving to Cork
There's only one Shadwell Army..
Two of my favourite films.
A lot of the key board warriors and Trolls on here wouldn't last 5 minutes on the terraces in the 1980's.
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Re: My experience of moving to Cork
A happy xmas to you and yours mate,and hopefully a more prosperous new year.
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Re: My experience of moving to Cork
That made me laugh. Just don't tell Carlton Leach and the rest of the ICF that. Have you seen; The Football Factory? Or I.D?
There's only one Shadwell Army..
Two of my favourite films.
A lot of the key board warriors and Trolls on here wouldn't last 5 minutes on the terraces in the 1980's.
There's only one Shadwell Army..
Two of my favourite films.
A lot of the key board warriors and Trolls on here wouldn't last 5 minutes on the terraces in the 1980's.
happy xmas and new year to you and yours.
"Next year in Ireland".