This document provides information about opportunities in IT and relocating to Ireland in 2014. Ireland offers a highly skilled workforce, high education standards, and an attractive 12.5% corporate tax rate that has attracted many international tech companies to set up offices there. The document discusses the types of IT jobs available in Ireland, how to register for a PPS number, transportation and living in Dublin, education standards, and recent growth of the Irish tech sector.

1. Opportunities in
IT.
A guide to
relocating to
Ireland in 2014.
Thousands of IT opportunities in the land
of a thousand welcomes!

2. According to a the 2013 Human Development
Report by the United Nations Development
Program, Ireland is the 7th best place to live in
the world (click here)
The World Bank places Ireland as the 15th best
place to do business in 2013 (click here)
If you are considering relocating, we can offer
you some of the best opportunities in Europe
and the world!
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3. Along with a highly skilled work force and the highest education standards, Ireland
offers international companies a highly attractive corporation tax rate of 12.5%,
meaning the most well establish IT companies and newer tech enterprises are based
here. This rate is well below our European neighbours with the UK rate at 23% in
2013. Click here to read the KPMG report.
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Open-Source Developers (Java, Ruby,
JavaScript, PHP, Python, C/C++)
QA /Automation Engineers
C#/.Net Developers
Linux / Unix Engineers
Android / iOS Developers
Network Engineers
DBAs
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5. If you are considering a move to Ireland, the
best place to start is by doing some research
using some popular web sites:
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Wikipedia
Ireland 101
Discover Ireland
Ireland.com
Entertainment.ie
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6. Dublin is a great city to get around supported
by fantastic public transport links. Below are
the most used methods of transport:
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Bus
Dart
Luas
Dublin Bikes
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8. If you are moving to Ireland to work you will need to register for a PPS
number. It is a unique identifier for use in any transactions you may have
with public bodies.
To apply:
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Identify your local Social Security Office online
In the office you will need to show your passport or National Identity Card
Proof of Address (Bill, letter etc)
OR
Letter from Employer.
They will talk you through the necessary steps and get you set up.
You will be notified of your PPS Number by the issue of a letter of
notification, sent automatically to the address given on the application
form, REG 1. This is your number for tax purposes also.
Click here for more info
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Revenue Website
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Department of Social Protection Website
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numbeo.com
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itsyourmoney.ie
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10. With some of the best schools and colleges in
the world Ireland is one of the highest ranking
countries in Europe when it comes to
education.
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Education Ireland
University College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin Institute of Technology
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11. In the last few years Ireland has become a hub for IT companies
and software giants from around the globe to settle.
This year, Ireland once again played host to the Dublin Web
Summit in which global leaders of huge online companies such
as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn all gathered in the capital.
As well as the those mentioned, everyday new international
companies are setting up in Ireland, from small start-ups to
large multinational giants. Recruiting Ireland’s skilled technical
talent, these companies have seen massive growth and success
and continue to hire due to increasing demand for their
products and services.
To read more click here
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12. 
Silicon Republic - More than one-quarter of companies
to grow staff in 2014
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Silicon Republic - IDA strategic plan to create 105,000
new jobs by 2014
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Silicon Republic - Fast-growing careers in technology
(infographic)
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