Geographically Ireland is

divided into two parts:

The Republic of Ireland
which is made up of 26
Counties
Northern Ireland which is
made up of 6 Counties and
is part of U.K.
GEOGRAPHY
Labour Market Factors
Young highly educated workforce
Immigration & Irish returnees
Emigration
National wage agreements
English language
High female participation rate

Total Population 4.4 million
Population Aged 15+ 3.8 million
Employment 2.1 million
Unemployment rate 12.5%

Employment Growth 1998-2009


the Irish Economy is Changing
Unemployment Rising Rapidly
Live Register
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Figure 1.11: Vacancies Notified to FAS 2004-2008
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Service/SalesManagers
1806 1039 42%
Healthassociateprofessionals
1105 469 58%
Science/engineeringassociateprofessionals
1700 729 57%
Otherassociateprofessionals
1811 1822 -1%
Skilledmetals/engineeringworkers
2667 1018 62%
Skilledbuildingworkers
1177 328 72%
Clericalworkers
5178 1781 66%
Health/careserviceworkers
3169 1521 52%
Hotel/cateringworkers
8271 3703 55%
Salesworkers
8038 4156 48%
Transportworkers
1543 487 68%
Otherserviceworkers
6309 2850 55%
Otherproductionworkersandoperatives
2818 753 73%
Total
48881 22567 54%
Software Engineers (with experience in networks and
specific software applications (e.g. Java).
Accountants (with expertise in regulation, compliance
and risk)
Actuaries
Marketing Managers (with considerable experience)
Technical Sales Representatives with knowledge of
particular products/services
Scientists (highly qualified and experienced
professionals and technicians)
IT specialists with fluent foreign language skills
Engineers (experienced design and process engineers
for manufacturing subsectors)
Opportunities Skills and Labour Shortages
Opportunities Skills and Labour Shortages
Sales Assistants (i.e. shops)
Clerical (office work, accounts)
Caring (health care, child care, elder care)
Catering (Chefs, waiters, fast food)
Hairdressing
Security (shops, office, factories)
Health sector (e.g. Doctors and Nurses)

Occupational Employment Forecasts 2012
More information: www.fas.ie
- FS Quarterly Labour Market Commentary
- Job Opportunities in the Down-Turn
Engineering,
Computing,
scientific,
Medical,
Legal and
Financial
Professionals
Contact your local EURES Adviser before you
leave the country
Seek pre-departure advice on L & W
Bring relevant personal documentation,
relevant E forms and European Health
Insurance Card (EHIC)
Speak at least basic English
Have enough money to live for 1 month at least
Know before You Go
Essential Preparation
Know before You Go
Essential Preparation

Try to find a job before you arrive or be
prepared to look for it
Discuss any queries relating to your contract of
employment directly with your new employer
Have somewhere to stay on arrival Friend
www.hostelbookers.com
www.hosteldublin.com


Qualification recognition
The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland
www.nqai.ie is the Irish centre for the recognition
of international qualifications.

The Authority represents Ireland in a European
network of Centres known as ENIC/NARIC
www.enic-naric.net (European National
Information Centre/National Academic Recognition
Information Centre).
FS The Training & Employment Authority
www.fas.ie
Employment: 2,891 Jobs (February 2009)
* 5,300 Jobs (September 2008)
- Training Courses
CV on line
www.eures.europa.eu
Living & Working in all the EU Countries

Looking Work in Ireland
Private Recruitment Agencies
Irish Federation of Personnel Services
(IFPS www.nrf.ie )
No Charge to Jobseekers
Agencies generally charge employers 12%
to 20% of first years salary.
Looking for Work in Ireland
Internships/ Work experience in Ireland
www.leargas.ie
www.ie.aiesec.org/AI
www.gradireland.com
www.iaeste.ie
EURES portal
{(Access www.eures.europa.eu ; select Jobseekers;
select - Related links: National Employment Services
(on bottom right hand side of screen), select -
Information and jobs for graduates (on left hand side
of screen)}.
Some Useful Web Sites
Irish Government www.gov.ie
Citizens Information www.citizensinformation.ie
Irish Times: www.irish-times.com
Irish Independent: www.independent.ie
Sunday Business Post: www.sbpost.ie
Irish Examiner: www.examiner.ie

On arrival - What you need to do
1. Register for PPS Number Social
Security
2. Register for Tax Tax free allowance
Cert.
3. Open a Bank Account
A PPS (Personal Public Service) Number is your
unique reference number. This PPS Number will help
you to access benefits and information from public
service agencies more quickly and more easily. This
includes services such as Social Welfare, Revenue,
Public Healthcare and Education.

More information on: www.welfare.ie
PPS Number
In your local Welfare office you need to show:
Current Valid Passport or National Identity Card
and
Evidence of either birth /work /unemployment
/residency /tax liability /education
and
Evidence of address in Ireland!!!
(Household Bill, Official letter/document, financial
statement, property lease or tenancy agreement,
verified employers letter. All documents must show
the applicants name and address)
PPS Number How to apply?
Introduction Letter from employer with
exact details as per Passport
or
The letter from PPS application received
back from Social Welfare Department

Driving Licence or Passport

Details of Irish Address Utility Bill

Opening a bank account
Minimum Wage
8.65 per hour

Please note:
The minimum rate of pay increases from time to
time. Details of current minimum rates are
always available from the Employment Rights
Information Unit or on the Departments
website www.entemp.ie
Personal Taxation
Tax system: PAYE = Pay As You Earn

2 rates of Tax
20% on the first 36,400.00 earned
41% on all earnings above 36,400.00
Personal tax allowances granted to
individuals by a system of Tax Credits

More information on: www.revenue.ie


Income Tax - Example
Example: INCOME TAX Single Person

Salary of 26,000 euro
A single person pays 20% tax on 26,000 = 5,200
Less 1,830 tax credit = 3370 taxable pay

Single Person - Tax Credit 1,830
Married Person - Tax Credit 3,660
Social Security
PRSI = Pay related Social Security

No payment on first 127.00 of earnings
On a basic salary the social security
deduction is 4% on earnings over 127

A health contribution of 2% is deducted from
all income

More information on: www.welfare.ie

Accommodation Rough Guide
Housing situation

45% Owned outright
35% Owned but with a mortgage
18% Rented (private/local)
per month
Fully furnished
1 bedroom apartment 700+
2 bedroom apartment 750+
3 Bedroom House 1100+
Bedsit/Studio 500+

Renting a House or Apartment
Landlords usually require:
1 months rent in advance
1 months rent as security
Generally require 1 years lease
Rental agreements are legal
Custom is for young people to share
accommodation.


Some Approximate Prices
from a Typical Shopping Basket
(Tesco Dublin September 09)
Eggs (6) 1.42
Chicken (Tesco - medium) 2.99
Potatoes (2.5kg) 3.39
Milk (1 litre) 0.97
Bottle wine (average) 8.49
Washing up liquid (Tesco)500ml 0.79
Head of State: Mary McAleese President
The Dil (Parliament) + Senate
Current Prime Minister Brian Cowen
Coalition Government
Currency - Euro
Time = GMT -Irish time minus1 hour


Ireland offers a good quality of life

Temperate climate lots of rain!

English speaking the Irish
language is still spoken in some
areas but for work English is
essential.

Many young people a variety of
interests football, Gaelic games,
golf, fishing, rugby, music (U2),
theatre, cinema etc



Thank you
Jacqueline Wadden
EURES adviser
Dublin

Tel. 01 2043600
E-mail: jacqueline.wadden@fas.ie
FS activities are funded by the Irish Government and the National Training Fund