When you arrive

Getting to Dublin Welcome Center From Airport By bus Take bus 41 or 41B from the airport and get off on Lower Abbey Street. Lower Abbey St. is parallel to Eden Quay Street. The Dublin Welcome Centre is just on the corner of Eden Quay Street and Marlborough Street. (The price is 1.65 euro.) Click here to see a map. By Air Link Take the 747 Air Link from the airport and get off on O’Connell Street. O’Connell St. is parallel to Marlborough Street. The Dublin Welcome Centre is on the corner of Marlborough and Eden Quay Street. The price is 5 euro. Click here to see a map.

Getting around Dublin- In Dublin, there is no metro, but there are several transportation options. Tram - The newest tram transport is LUAS, which covers the city from east to west. http://www.luas.ie

Dublin Bus http://www.dublinbus.ie

Nitelink – operated by Dublin Bus, this is a cheaper alternative to taxis to travel home at the end of a night out.

Rail Transport offers either the DART or train. DART is the urban rail network which covers the coastal areas. http://www.irishrail.ie

Bus Eireann Expressway service travels to major towns throughout Ireland. http://www.buseireann.ie

Accommodation in Ireland can be found once you are here. It typically takes 1-2 weeks to find a place that suits all of your needs. Be prepared to pay a one-month deposit fee and one month of rent when you find the appropriate accommodation. The best place to start your search is the 'Classifieds' section of the Irish Independent or Evening Herald newspapers. Dublin Welcome Center offers more information on how to find the best accommodation in our Quickstart seminar. Another resource for accommodation information is

Prepare your CV – You will need an updated CV to take to recruitment agencies and to apply for any job.

Get PPS Number – Needed in order to get a job.

Open a Bank Account – Typically in Ireland you need a bank account in order to cash your pay cheque.

Ways to look for a job:

Job search on foot, walking around the city Job search using: Websites
Newspapers
FAS
Recruitment agencies You can also register your CV with us and we'll help you find a job. If you order our Quickstart Complete Pack, we'll send you the list of all recruitment agencies and job sites in order for you to send your CV before you arrive.

Typical salaries range from €17,000 up to €40,000 - depending on employee qualifications.
Minimum Wage is 7 euro per hour for an experienced adult employee.
Part-time staff normally earn from 9 euro per hour and up.

Emergency Health Services: Residents of all EU/European Economic Area (EEA) member states and Switzerland, who are visiting Ireland temporarily, are entitled to free emergency health services on production of the E111 form (European Health Insurance Card). You can get this form from your local doctor or at your local hospital in your home country. It's free. In case of emergency – find where your nearest hospital is at www.oasis.gov.ie Call 999 for Emergencies (freephone) – Will reach Police/Fire/Ambulance 11811 Directory Assistance (International:11818) Public Health Service
Most visitors to Ireland are not entitled to avail of free or subsidised public health services (such as routine doctor visits, etc..), except in cases of hardship. Generally, visitors must pay the full price for non-emergency health services.

You can get more information on health insurance, medical assistance, hospitals, and "What if I get sick?" at our Dublin Help seminar or Quickstart seminar. Either seminar will provide more detailed information.

When you work in Ireland, Income tax and PRSI are deducted from your wages. If you work in Ireland for a temporary period of time or for part of a tax year, you will most likely be entitled to a partial or total refund of both types of these taxes. If you live in private rented accommodation in Ireland and pay income tax, you may be eligible for tax relief on part of your rent.

Over 72% of visitors to Ireland do not receive their maximum tax refund entitlement. Our partner, Taxback.com, specialises in international tax refunds. Taxback.com can reclaim the maximum possible refund for you. Please check their website for more info: