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Whether you’re taking a break for lent, off the gargle for good, or just want to switch things up here’s a few ways to let your hair down, without a pint in your hand. Whiskey, Guinness, Poitín … Dublin’s reputation as the drinking capital of the world precedes it. However, if you’re one of the […]
by Nicholas Lane
Dublin has also committed to meeting WHO air quality guidelines by 2030. What is the air quality in Dublin like? And is Ireland’s capital noisy? Finding out answers to these two questions has now become easier. Dublin City Council has launched the website Dublincityairandnoise.ie through which people can access real time information about the […]
by Peter Dlhopolec
Blarney Castle hides a “magical” stone that the bravest visitors only dare kiss. They pilgrim to Blarney Castle and climb stairs of its tower to gain a “superpower” by kissing a stone, the origin of which can only be guessed. Long before Ireland’s one of the most visited castles, Blarney Castle, was built to the […]
by Peter Dlhopolec
Access to the internet is paramount in our day and age, and as the cogs of the technological revolution continue to whir, more work is going remote, more contact is digital, and more import is placed on a high-speed internet connection. There was a time a few years back, when it seemed Ireland wouldn’t be […]
by Nicholas Lane
VAT in Ireland is chargeable on the supply of goods and services within the State in the course or any business, and on goods imported into the State from outside the EU. Want more details? Read on! VAT in Ireland is a tax on consumer spending, therefore everyone who pays for goods and services pays […]
by Emma Grove
Thinking about a pension should be forefront in your mind if you are living or working in Ireland. We look at the different options available and what to do to avail of a pension in Ireland. Planning for the ‘best age’ to retire is often a thing people postpone. It is difficult to think about […]
by Fernanda Otero
The Hirschfeld Centre, opened in 1979, marked the beginning of a new era for the LGBT+ community.
by Peter Dlhopolec
Most forms of investments and savings in Ireland are subject to tax liability on any gains. Not sure what this means for you? Below we’ve outlined the most common investment and saving schemes in Ireland and what they mean in terms of your tax liability. Read on for more information! Employee Share Option Schemes Employees […]
by Emma Grove
For some social welfare payment schemes, you must pass a means test. But what exactly is it and how does means testing in Ireland work? Some types of social welfare payments require you to satisfy a means test as well as a habitual residence test. The means test is a way of checking if you […]
by Jacqueline Russe