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Coming Home

Are you thinking of moving to Ireland to live? Please see on our site a range of information resources designed to help as you prepare to live and work in Ireland.

Social Welfare

Social Welfare

Learn more about your entitlements and conditions to qualify for social welfare benefits
Taxes

Taxes

What you need to do to regularise your tax affairs on return to Ireland?
Starting a business - what supports are available to you

Starting a business

Find out what supports are available to you
Setting up home, learn more about housing, schools, childcare and third level education

Setting up home

Information on finding a home, exchanging foreign driving licences and more
Information about crèches, schools and third level education

Children

Information about crèches, schools and third level education
Advice and support services for those thinking of returning to Ireland to retire

Retiring in Ireland

Advice and support services for those thinking of returning to Ireland to retire
Information about applying for Irish citizenship

Non-Irish spouse citizenship

Information about applying for Irish citizenship
Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin

Top Tips

Ireland Move Club provide tips on moving to Ireland