Davie McCaig

Hi folks....My wife who is irish wants to move home to Ireland and I am all for the idea. I know about Ireland being expensive etc cost of housing high however we are not going to let this stop us.

Where would be the best place to live if I was looking for a job as a Plumber in Ireland outwith of Dublin as we are quite sure we don't want to live anywhere near there.

How easy is it to get a job as a plumber in Ireland? i.e do you need to have many references? as I have only ever worked for my Dad's company...

When applying for a job do you need to provide details of training such as City and Guilds that we have here in the UK.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Dave

Jock04

Dave,
Although there's a temporary slump in the building trade right now, there's always plenty of work for a good plumber.

Certs & references - certs would be useful, not really sure if mandatory. References from outwith Ireland hardly worth the paper, cos they won't check them!

If your wife is a Dub & you have a free choice of whee else to go in the country, do some Googling on Galway. House prices & general cost of living much lower than Dublin, and a great place to live.

Good luck

Davie McCaig

Jock

Thanks for the reply....Wife is from Co Kerry so we pretty much have a free run of the country apart from Dublin.....I'd like either Cork or Galway. I'll get googling!!!!

waterlooo

Try the west, it has cheaper housing and living costs.


Looking for a Job in the West of Ireland?


http://www.lookwest.ie/westirelandjobsearch.php

waterlooo

Why not become self-employed? Once you settle in an area and people find out you are a plumber, the work will flood in.

Jock04

Davie McCaig

Jock why are you shaking your head at the above reply by waterlooo? What was wrong with that suggestion? I had thought about the idea

jdr

He is rolling on the floor laughing.......

Why not become self-employed? Once you settle in an area and people find out you are a plumber, the work will flood in.

Davie McCaig

Oh right get it now!!!! Im not a quick as I used to be....

Jock04

No worries, Davie!

And it is actually a very good idea. You should seriously consider it.

waterlooo

I wasn't trying to be funny, I didn't see the joke myself until I read the replies. I know tradespeople who have moved to Ireland, and got lots of work by word of mouth. Give it a try.



Good Luck!

Mitzyboy

I dunno, I think its just a pipe dream

Jock04

I can see opportunities to become flush with cash.

jdr

Probably go down the pan !

Jock04

Then he'd be a drain on our resources


(bet Davie McCaig is groaning at all this!)