Living and Working in Ireland in 2010. A presentation given at the EURES European Job Days in Lisbon on the 21st of October.

1. Living and Working Ireland

3. Geographically Ireland is divided into two parts: The Republic of Ireland which is made up of 26 Counties Northern Ireland which is made up of 6 Counties and is part of U.K. GEOGRAPHY

7. Employment Growth 1998-2009 The Irish Economy

8. Jan-May Vacancies 54% 22567 48881 Total 73% 753 2818 Other production workers and operatives 55% 2850 6309 Other service workers 68% 487 1543 Transport workers 48% 4156 8038 Sales workers 55% 3703 8271 Hotel/catering workers 52% 1521 3169 Health/care service workers 66% 1781 5178 Clerical workers 72% 328 1177 Skilled building workers 62% 1018 2667 Skilled metals/engineering workers -1% 1822 1811 Other associate professionals 57% 729 1700 Science/engineering associate professionals 58% 469 1105 Health associate professionals 42% 1039 1806 Service/Sales Managers % Decline 2009 2008 YEAR

19. A PPS (Personal Public Service) Number is your unique reference number. This PPS Number will help you to access benefits and information from public service agencies more quickly and more easily. This includes services such as Social Welfare, Revenue, Public Healthcare and Education. More information on: www.welfare.ie PPS Number

24. Income T ax - E xample Example: INCOME TAX – Single Person Salary of €26,000 euro A single person pays 20% tax on €26,000 = €5,200 Less €1,830 tax credit = €3370 taxable pay Single Person - Tax Credit €1,830 Married Person - Tax Credit €3,660

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