About dave8408e

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Ireland: Retiree Gayle Stacey is back in the news:

http://www.thejournal.ie/retiring-to-ireland-american-appeals-to-be-allowed-stay-3292752-Mar2017/

Ireland: Registry:

Google suggests you look at this page, and then contact a consulate or embassy... https://www.dfa.ie/passports-citizenship/citizenship/born-abroad/

Ireland: EU votes to end US visa-free travel:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/european-parliament-ends-visa-free-131026287.html

Ireland: Compare Irish Insurance Policies -- Here!:

Here's a good link to bookmark for all ex-pats needing insurance and wanting to compare policies... so I'm told... http://www.hia.ie

Ireland: Cost of Living for Retirees:

I've seen no reports that thousands of "illegals" are entering Ireland. Do you have a source for that, FlowerFairy?

Ireland: Retiring in Ireland for one year:

Yep, Kevin nailed the issues in one concise post. Good job.

Ireland: Buying Health Insurance:

Google is your friend here. Just look for health insurance Ireland and check the various plans. There are no guidelines from INIS on what your plan should cover; pick whatever plan should fit your needs and you should be fine. This topic has been covered before on the forum so take a look around....

Ireland: The Irish equivalent for U.S. Products:

Look for 'Cif'. Works well.

Ireland: Mobile Home Laws?:

Excellent question! I certainly wouldn't trust the opinion of the mobile home vendor -- check with the planning department of the county you intend to live, and if possible give them the exact location of the property you intend to buy. Best of luck!

Ireland: Buying a house:

I'd say that if you're paying cash for a house, your credit history is irrelevant. I paid cash for mine, and nobody cared what my credit history was. Most problems in buying a home seem to occur due to unprofessional estate agents who often work this as a second job, and solicitors who fail to work in a timely manner. The best suggestion I can offer is to find and hire a good engineer to survey any property you like before you make a purchase. Estate agents work on behalf of the selling party, not you, so do not trust in their opinion of the quality of the home -- get independent advice. I'd rather spend €800 to find out the house I like has hidden faults than go in blind. You can probably recoup the cost of the engineer when negotiating the purchase price if there are faults that need correcting.

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