Moving to Ireland
Mortgage rates in Ireland used to be quite closely linked to the European Central Bank rate – which is now at 0.05% after the last cut in September 2014 . Since the cuts to the ECB rate – most banks have kept their mortgage rates around 3 to 4% . A good proportion of borrowers … Read more
A Property Tax was first introduced in Ireland in 2013. This Local Property Tax or LPT is payable by residents and non residents who own residential property in Ireland. Properties are still liable for the tax even if they are vacant. There are some exemptions – see here for details of Property Tax Exemptions in … Read more
The last census in Ireland was in 2011. The population figure was 4.5 Million – which is an increase of 1 million people in just 20 years. Ireland now has the highest fertility rate in the European Union, with an average of 2.05 children per woman. Immigration has also been an important feature of Ireland’s … Read more
Government in Ireland Ireland is a parliamentary democracy. It’s law is based on Common Law and legislation enacted by the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) under the Irish Constitution.In addition, regulations and directives enacted by the European Union have the force of law in Ireland. The Constitution of Ireland sets out the form of government and defines … Read more
Learning to Drive in Ireland can be an expensive lesson .To legally drive a car in Ireland you need a Drivers Permit. The first step is to pass a Driver Theory Test . This costs €45 for a car and you have to be at least 17 years old before you can take the test. … Read more