I am considering moving to Ireland with a Filipina wife. I am a US-born Irish citizen, and have reviewed the Irish immigration rules, so there is no legal impediment to this.
I have about 600K USD in savings and also draw a pension of $2,400 a month. She has an accounting degree and has experience in large enterprise accounting with SAP systems. She is 15 years younger than me.
My questions are about employment for her and quality of life. Should I spend the money to buy property in the Dublin area? If so, where? If not, what would be a good alternative? I have been looking at the Shannon area, Galway, and Cork.
The cultural climate and basic decency of the Irish are a big plus. Free rides on all public transport at age 66 is also nice.
Is weather and (lack of) sunlight a big factor on quality of life there?
The alternatives are the USA, but it is becoming a madhouse, or Spain or Portugal, but jobs will be a problem there.
I have about 600K USD in savings and also draw a pension of $2,400 a month. She has an accounting degree and has experience in large enterprise accounting with SAP systems. She is 15 years younger than me.
My questions are about employment for her and quality of life. Should I spend the money to buy property in the Dublin area? If so, where? If not, what would be a good alternative? I have been looking at the Shannon area, Galway, and Cork.
The cultural climate and basic decency of the Irish are a big plus. Free rides on all public transport at age 66 is also nice.
Is weather and (lack of) sunlight a big factor on quality of life there?
The alternatives are the USA, but it is becoming a madhouse, or Spain or Portugal, but jobs will be a problem there.
