Finding Jobs in Ireland

Finding work in Ireland is not as easy as it was a few years ago at the height of the boom. There are still job vacancies – but finding the exact job to suit you may be more difficult. There are plenty of job vacancies in certain sectors such as IT , Pharma . Many … Read more

Buy to Let Properties

The buy-to-let sector in Ireland grew vastly in all parts of the country during the period 2000 to 2006 . During thefirst three months of 2008, residential investment mortgages accounted for 13.3 per cent of all mortgages; the figure was 13.7 per cent in 2007. The tax relief available for investors greatly increased the popularity … Read more

Home Insurance Comparison

A recent comparison of Home Insurance prices in Ireland was carried out in February 2011. The following insurance companies were involved in the survey. RSA , Chartis , Quinn Direct , Aviva , Zurich , Allianz , FBD, AXA, Getcover The survey was carried out on a fairly small sample – so the results can … Read more

Self Build Ireland

A large proportion of homes built in Ireland are classed as “self build” houses where a person obtains a site or a plot of land, gets plans drawn up for the house and applies for planning permission. Then they employ a builder to construct the house – maybe doing a proportion of the work themselves … Read more