Relocating to Ireland

Entrepreneurs are always of the opinion that the grass is green on the other side of the fence. So they are always on the lookout for exploring new pastures. Relocation becomes an option when it is seen that a particular country is offering better workforce than other countries. Ireland is one of the most favorite countries for business and company relocations. The Irish economy has slowed down after several years of substantial growth - but nowadays there are signs of recovery. So if you consider moving or relocating your business to Ireland, we have some info for you.

Accommodation

The land is divided into 32 counties. These counties offer both residential as well as commercial properties for sell, rent or lease. Ireland real estate has been a booming industry thanks to the influx of investors, business houses and companies that are moving to Ireland for a lot of years, but as with many countries in Europe - the price of property has dropped back to more realistic levels.

Nowadays you have many options to choose from when it comes to properties. It is better to start looking for a property at least a year before you actually head towards Ireland. You can opt for apartments, farms, townhouse, county home, cottage or terrace house at affordable rates. The real estate agents will make sure that you get these properties in a hassle free procedure.

Jobs and Business

Ireland has a favorable attitude towards business: The corporate tax in Ireland is set at 12.5%, significantly lower than most other countries. Ireland has experienced an economic boom for a few years thanks to many companies that were relocating to Ireland. But the last few years were more difficult there.

Finding work or starting a new business is not as easy as it was 5-6 years ago at the height of the boom. But there are still a lot of job vacancies and excellent job prospects in Ireland. The best lucrative jobs in Ireland can be available in the six booming sectors of Ireland. These are the IR sector, the tourism sector, the health sector, the education sector, real estate and the green sector that deals in renewable energies.

Higher Education

Ireland has gained international reputation as a country that provides quality education. The hospitality of the local people, the warmth and friendliness in their attitude, the supportive learning environments, the flexibility in the course and the safe atmosphere has made many students consider the option of studying in Ireland. The Dublin City University, the Trinity College Dublin, the University College Dublin and the University of Limerick are some of the best universities of Ireland.

Ireland offers good accommodation options, high standard education facilities and good job opportunities among all the countries of European Union.

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Five Ways to beat the Carbon Tax in Ireland

With Ireland in the grip of a serious recession and with the Greens in Government waiting to impose a Carbon Tax on anything that moves, there are ways in which families and individuals can protect themselves against these taxes. I am here compiling a number of ways in which to save energy in the home and their lives.

The steps are as follows,

In the home,

1. I would recommend getting a BER Cert as this gives the householder a lot of information on what is needed in the property in order to get it up to standard.

2. I would highly recommend an infrared thermal survey, this is state of the art technology that literally sees cold and captures it in a thermal picture. Essentially thermal imaging is like a x-ray of your property but the essential difference is that it measures the surface temperature of any surface. Example, if you are buying a property in the future it may look good, but how does it perform? Does it leak like a bucket? Thermal imaging will spot these leaks fast and save you thousands on upgrades and energy costs.

3. Check the efficiency of your boiler, there have been major improvements in boiler efficiencies over the last number of years.

4. Energy efficient bulbs are definitely the way forward. They are being phased out in Ireland at the moment due to the EU. However, when you take the example of a 50 watt spot light in the kitchen which is very common in Ireland there are LEDs on the market that give the same light output for 2 watts. This is astonishing and the money it can save consumers.

5. If you are building a house get the key information right and consult an energy consultant. Air Tightness in the home will save you serious money in the long term. Air Tight properties in Austria and Switzerland consume 80% less energy than properties in Ireland. Imagine saving 80% on your heating bill and the carbon tax that you will save.

Above all these are great ways to beat the carbon tax in Cork and all around Ireland. Over the last number of years there have been many properties built to a very poor standard due to a lack of supervision and regulation. I hope that the above steps will be useful to you and help you save money and paying more tax than you have to.

I run my own successful energy consultancy business. I specialize in infrared thermal imaging and provide advice to consumers using this technology. It is a non-invasive way to see air infiltration and missing insulation in the home. I provide this service in Cork City and County in Ireland. You can also source energy efficient bulbs and save 10% for all your needs on my website. For more info log on tohttp://www.dkec.org

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Green Mortgages are on the Increase

Ireland has begun introducing it's first equity release mortgages which will allow homeowners to borrow money so that they can introduce new green technology into their homes. This retrofitting of their homes has recently been launched in February and will enable homeowners to save money and energy by installing these eco friendly technologies within their homes.

Some Irish banks are launching these schemes. This may come as a surprise to some people due to the fact that Ireland suffered badly in the economic meltdown but it shows that green retrofitting is beginning to become noticed in Ireland. It also points towards lenders taking green issues seriously and is wiling to spend money to eventually make it back.

Many property prices in Ireland are continuing to drop but the banks are recognising that if you spend money to save energy in your home then it will reinforce and perhaps increase your property's value. The logic behind the scheme is easily explained due to the spiralling costs of gas, oil and electricity on a monthly basis in the UK and Ireland. Heating your home has never been as expensive as it is today and prices seem to keep going up and up.

How does it work?

In Ireland, as long as you have enough equity in your home and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has approved your home suitable for a retrofit grant then you qualify; it is as simple as that. It is paid to those undertaking the improvements, this could be anything from extra insulation in your roof or your walls. It also covers a more efficient boiler being installed than the current one in your home. Solar panels heating systems, geothermal heat pumps or wood chip and pellet burners are also classed as being part of an eco retrofit.

In Ireland customers can borrow anything from 5,000 Euros up to a possible 90% of the value of your home. Repayments can be anything from five years up to a possible 30 years. The benefits of this product is that when you combine the retrofit grant from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland with a green equity release loan the customer pays little upfront for the improvements to their home but they notice the savings on their energy bills immediately. However due to the frontloaded interest repayments you do have to make payments straight away to the bank.

In the UK there are also some mortgage lenders who are offering their clients "green mortgages".

Fiona Davies is sales director of http://www.ecofriendlyhomescompany.com
She has worked in the last business for the last ten years.

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