by Emily Bench

Created on: November 24, 2008   Last Updated: November 27, 2008

Dublin is the capital city of Ireland with a population of just over one million. It is situated on the east coast with the stunning Wicklow mountains to the South. Alively town, Dublin has earned a reputation as a party city but if you are a culture vulture or enjoy the quiet life Dublin has lots to offer too. Located a stone's throw from continental Europe and well served by budget airlines such as www.ryanair.ie, it is the perfect base to explore both the rare beauty of Ireland and the best of the rest of Europe. You can pick up flights to any major European city for as little as 10 or 20 euros. You could work and live in Dublin and fly to London, Paris, Rome and Madrid on your days off, how cool is that?

The key to successful living in the fair city is doing a little research. Establish if your qualifications are recognised and what skills you have.
The job market has definitely tightened in recent times but there are still opportunities available. Try www.monster.ie or www.careersinhealth.ie for healthcare jobs. Another good source for jobs is the national papers. Take a look at the Irish Times or the Irish Independent (both available on line) and their comprehensive careers sections.
Once you identify the opportunities you are interested in, pay close attention to the locations as this will have a major impact on where you live. Given the issues with public transport, it is advisable to live close to where you work.

Dublin is a city built in the River Liffey that flows through the heart of the town. This divides the city into the more affluent Southside and the more working class Northside. The city has a very simple postcode system, each area has just one number which tells you a lot about its location. Even numbers are on the Southside and odd numbers on the North.
The lower the number the closer to the center of town it is (the locals all call the city center town').
A lot of the new development in the city has happened in West Dublin. While rents may be cheaper here, public transport options are not so good so unless you find a job out this direction it might be best to consider living elsewhere. A good site for locating roomshares or apartments or houses to rent is www.daft.ie. The good news is rent prices are dropping at the moment.

Well all work and now play wouldn't be right now would it? Like many major cities it may be a little difficult to integrate with the local people.
It certainly can be done but it will take some effort. The national pastime is

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