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Portgas D. Ace

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@Portgas D. Ace

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French °µÍø½ûÇø in Ireland

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458

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56

About me

French

Lives in Dublin City, Leinster

Speaks French (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Okay)

Registration: 18 July 2011

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

How to deal with stress when moving to Ireland by Priscilla

Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Ireland (cultural adaptation, ...

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Here we go ! Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Ireland (cultural ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
Julaina

Is 27k per annum enough to live in Dublin ? by Julaina

Hello, I just got a job offer and the salary would be 27k per annum. I calculated on http://services.deloitte.ie/tc/Results.aspx and it seems the monthly salary would be 1932 euros. I also read that at the beginning, before I register in the ...

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With such salary, forget about renting. Won't be worth it and it will empty your wallet too much so you won't get many occasions to go all out on week ends lol :D Rather plan sharing outside the city centre like in D4, D7, D11, D15. Will ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
Martina89

Returning to Ireland and PPS number by Martina89

Hello everyone, my name is Martina, I'm Italian but living in Turkey at the moment. I've been living and working in Ireland for 4 years some time ago and now I'm thinking to go back. When I left I remember having retrieved my taxes and ...

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Indeed. It definitely is ^^ You're very welcome. Good luck to you too. Kind regards, Portgas D. Ace (R.) Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
Martina89

Returning to Ireland and PPS number by Martina89

Hello everyone, my name is Martina, I'm Italian but living in Turkey at the moment. I've been living and working in Ireland for 4 years some time ago and now I'm thinking to go back. When I left I remember having retrieved my taxes and ...

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Hi Martina, No PPS Number is a little bit like the equivalence social security number. It's bound to you for life so you won't need a new one. However, as soon as you found a new accommodation when you come back, make sure to update your ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
Harshahzad318

Finding job from outside Ireland works?? by Harshahzad318

Hi Guys, I am currently based in Malaysia and I am from Pakistan. I am looking for the best way to find job from outside of Ireland. I am applying many jobs from many jobs sites but no one even have responded to my job application. I am looking to ...

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Don't ever pay them. They get paid when they successfully placed someone and additionally they can also get another lump of money if the candidate passed his probation successfully. Paying for that when you're basically better served by ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
RinOreyva

Do you like living in Dublin? by RinOreyva

I've always loved Ireland and am thinking to move there. Although most stories I hear are positive, some skeptics have said bad things too. What do you think? Do you like living in Dublin? What are some of the pros and what are the cons?

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Hey ! You're welcome RiN. I definitely agree with ewka and thanks a lot for your inputs. You have no idea how I understand you. That must be even more shocking compared to a decade ago LoL :P The difference in price must be so huge it would ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
RinOreyva

Do you like living in Dublin? by RinOreyva

I've always loved Ireland and am thinking to move there. Although most stories I hear are positive, some skeptics have said bad things too. What do you think? Do you like living in Dublin? What are some of the pros and what are the cons?

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Hi RiN, In all fairness, prices are quite debatable. Rental costs are very expensive and medical costs can also be very expensive but for the rest, in the vast picture that would highly depend of your job and incomes. If you work in Childcare or ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Online shopping in Ireland by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Ireland? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...

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Small and Middle sized Irish companies are lacking a lot of experience and incentive in for digital marketing and e-commerce. Because of that, they miss 4 billions euros every year that other companies get because they're leading with it (amazon ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
GuestPoster9687

Spouse visa Enquiry - Australian Citizen Married to UK Citizen by GuestPoster9687

Hello ! If someone could clarify this for us, it would be great. My wife is a British and Australian Citizen and i'm an Australian Citizen. We just phoned the immigration in ireland to confirm on what the requirements for UK Citizens will be ...

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Cmon guys, there must be some Australians living here who were in the same situation. Any chance you can bump on this thread to provide to Nav some clarifications please? Thanks & kind regards, Portgas D. Ace (R.) Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
ikayperez

DUBLIN VS. DROGHEDA by ikayperez

Hi all, good day! I've been very blessed to have been offered a job in either Dublin or Drogheda. Now I've read in alot of sites that Dublin has a very high cost of living so despite the appeal of city life, and the fact that I'm more ...

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HI Ikayperez and welcome to °µÍø½ûÇø.com forum It would highly depend of your preference and also in what type of accommodation you would like to settle in because the housing costs will be more expensive in Dublin than Drogheda so if you were given ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
anniesusan

do you know of agencies in Ireland that employs South Africans? by anniesusan

HI all, We currently live in South Africa and would like to make the move to Ireland, I work as a Marketing Communications manager at an international company. I am a Marketing and business development specialist and my partner bookkeeper and ...

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Hi Annie, In all honesty, I would not recommend you to use an agency, there are too many of them by now and given you already have a lot of experience and you are also native English speaker, I would recommend you to check out directly on some ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
Alexa91M

Question about cost of living by Alexa91M

Hi everyone, I have never considered before Ireland as a possible country to live in, but somehow I did an interview and received a job offer. What do you think about 57k eur gross per year for a single person to live in Dublin? I read about the ...

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Hi Alexa and welcome to °µÍø½ûÇø.com forum, Congratulations for your job offer ! When are you coming ? Where would you like to celebrate this good news around a pint or a glass of wine maybe ? Ha ha ! :) 57k€ gross is very good for a single ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
christianaS

16 days until arrival... by christianaS

Hello all! I have 16 days to go until I arrive in Cork, starting a new life. I'm coming over on a critical skills Visa, and my husband and 5 cats are coming with me! We've had a lot of difficulty getting anyone to call us back on rental ...

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Hi Christiana, That's a great news. Well done ! I have to admit I was a bit surprised that it was that difficult because sooner or later there are some landlords who end up to be quite understanding on this specific type of situation.As long ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
butterfly18

How much salary is enough in Ireland by butterfly18

Hoping you're all in great condition guys! I would like ask those who are living in Ireland specially in rural areas like Monaghan ( although I'm not really sure if that's really part of their rural) Is salary of €45k gross per ...

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You're welcome. No problem at all ^^ I agree with sanbo, that can be a good alternative. Technically as soon as you go outside of Dublin, property are ridiculously cheaper. If you look for a decent compromise, you can have a look on daft,ie and ... Read More

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Portgas D. Ace replied to a thread
7 years ago
butterfly18

How much salary is enough in Ireland by butterfly18

Hoping you're all in great condition guys! I would like ask those who are living in Ireland specially in rural areas like Monaghan ( although I'm not really sure if that's really part of their rural) Is salary of €45k gross per ...

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Hi, House in Middlelands area are cheap, including Monaghan. If you already have a bit of savings, I would advise you look for buying straight forward over there as the houses are really cheaper than the big cities. You can get very decent ... Read More