Living in Ireland

Driving

Full driving licences from all other EU member states (and some other countries) are recognised for use in Ireland. It may be possible to convert your driving licence to an Irish one. Please see www.ndls.ie for further details. If you want to bring your car to Ireland you need to know about importinhttps://g a car and implications for Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT). Further information is available on www.revenue.ie/

Housing

If you are moving to Ireland and are considering renting or buying a property, the following websites will provides lots of useful information and available properties.

• www.myhome.ie

• www.daft.ie

• www.rent.ie

Working

If it is your first time to work in Ireland, you should apply for a Personal Public Service number and find out about tax and starting work. You can find information about employment rights and conditions in Ireland such as minimum pay, leave and hours of work in the employment category on www.citizensinformation.ie.

Irish citizens do not need permission to work in Ireland. If you have lost your PPS number contact Department of Social Protection.

Taxation and Banking

You will also be entitled to certain income tax credits and reliefs. For example, tax relief is available for certain medical expenses. To find out more about taxes please contact your local Revenue office www.revenue.ie/en/contact/lo-call.html

When you are opening a bank account in Ireland, you have to provide proof of your identity and of your address in Ireland.

Health Services

If you are a normal resident in Ireland, you are entitled to a range of health services that are either free of charge or subsidised by the Irish Government. You are considered to be a normal resident if you are planning to live in Ireland for a year or more. GP Visit Cards for children under 6 entitle your child to free GP (family doctor) visits. In addition to the public health system, people in Ireland can avail of a range of private health care services. You must pay the full costs of treatment if you opt for private health care. There are a number of private health insurance companies in Ireland.

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Education

If you are moving to Ireland with your family, you can find information about education in Ireland on the Department of Education and Skills website www.education.ie/en/The-Education-System.

Children are entitled to free education in publicly funded primary and second-level schools. There is a guide for parents to the Irish education system (pdf) that you may find useful.

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