I have worked overseas for 3 years and my wife, kids and I are contemplating moving back to Ireland. I work as a Quantity Surveyor so I realise jobs are scarce. Most of the jobs seem to be in Dublin. I own a plot of land in Tipperary (near Cashel and motorway), which is on the family farm and I have planning. It is due to expire in January 2016. We have the option of building a house on this plot without a mortgage and use this as a base to try and get work in Munster or commute to Dublin. We would like our kids to grow up in the countryside etc. Of course, we are also nervous about moving to the countryside as we have both lived in urban centres for nearly 15 years. Also, we feel we will never be able to afford Dublin even though we have over 380k EURO in cash (we don't want to put all our eggs in one basket).
Are we crazy doing this? Should we wait until I get a job and rent in the meantime? All advice welcome especially from people who have moved back to Ireland.
Are we crazy doing this? Should we wait until I get a job and rent in the meantime? All advice welcome especially from people who have moved back to Ireland.