Anyone thinking of leaving?

[jhbmike]

For the people who have recieved Irish citizenship and for those who waiting. Are any of you considering leaving?
My personal view is that things are getting quite difficult here and it will only get worse. Job oppurtunities are few and far between, crime is rising, higher taxes on the way, property prices halving in value etc, etc...........
Does anybody see any light at the end of the tunnel, or has it become the case of the last person to leave would they please turn off the lights.

[tiggs]

Hi Jhbmike,
True things are pretty bad.. But the story is , moving isnt that simple either specially if you have family and mortgage ('s) and so forth.
It is bad situation and times are not right to sell and all.
Any hows fingers crossed and hope for the best.
regards
Tiggs

[jhbmike]

Hi Jhbmike,
True things are pretty bad.. But the story is , moving isnt that simple either specially if you have family and mortgage ('s) and so forth.
It is bad situation and times are not right to sell and all.
Any hows fingers crossed and hope for the best.
regards
Tiggs

What you say is true. I fall into all those categories( family, mortgage). Scares me that ill be in negative equity for probably another 10 years.

[UKStephen]

I've spoken to a lot of people that are thinking of leaving....mainly recent graduates. Personally I don't see much light at the end of the tunnel, not for teh next 3 years anyways.

I'm lucky though, I have a well paid stable job, can wait for house prices to drop before buying, and if it all goes pear-shaped I can go back to the UK, Canada, or the US.

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[jhbmike]

My wife has been offered a transfer with her company to spain. Although we will have to give up everything, Spain is looking better all the time. Seriously considering it.

[Southern_Sky]

In the global economic times, it only makes sense leaving if you have a confirmed job offer at your next destination, or a wealthy relative with liquid assets (not property).
Despite France & Germany returning to economic growth last month , it will many years before companies start hiring at the levels they were before. I say some companies are more than happy to maintain their current staff to revenue ratio, than invest in new workers, despite a perceived upturn in some markets.

[LuasPassenger]

My wife has been offered a transfer with her company to spain. Although we will have to give up everything, Spain is looking better all the time. Seriously considering it.

Spain looking better all the time? The weather and food in Spain are indeed much better. But their economy is not better than Ireland's!

The rise in joblessness was highest in Ireland and Spain, where the global credit crunch has pummelled the construction sector

Source: http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0901/unemployment.html

LP