Living in Ireland
Setting up a Bank Account in Ireland
Whilst you are working in Ireland, you will need to have a bank account set up in your name to ensure you receive your weekly earnings. To open an account you may be requested to provide the following information:
Proof of employment (e.g letter of reference from employer or recruitment agency),
Proof of your Irish address (e.g. telephone or utility bill in your name),
Two forms of identification (e.g. passport, driving licence, national identity card)
Copies of recent bank statements from your bank in your home country
Personal Public Service Number (PPS Number)
If you working via PAYE (Pay As You Earn), then it will be necessary for you to obtain a Personal Public Service Number (PPS Number).. Your PPS number will also help you access benefits and information from public services such as Social Welfare, Revenue and Public Healthcare.
To obtain your PPS number you will need to contact the local Social Welfare Office in Ireland. You will need the following items:
Passport
Work Permit
Proof of Irish Address, bank account letter, gas bill, etc
Tax
The 'tax year' in Ireland operates on a calendar year basis (January – December). At the start of each 'tax year', you will receive a statement from the Revenue Commissioners. This statement is a "notice of determination of tax credits and standard rate cut-off point". Tax credits are the part of your income for which you are not liable for tax. This amount will depend on the value of your credits. For each pay period, you pay tax at the standard rate of (21%) up to your standard rate cut-off point. Your standard rate cut-off point is calculated by the Revenue Commissioners and is adjusted for your rate band. Your tax will be deducted at source by your employer (P.A.Y.E)
Tax Refunds
If you are a single person and have earned under €17,500 in a tax year you may be entitled to a tax rebate before you leave Ireland. To claim you will need a P60 (outlining your exact salary and tax details) and / or a P45 form (which you get when you leave a job). Contact the tax office to request the relevant form.
Work Permits
Individuals who hold an EU or European Economic Area (EEA) passport are entitled to work in Ireland and any other EU member state. Work permits are not required if you fall into this category. Those born in Ireland or to Irish parents or grandparents are entitled to an Irish passport if they have the relevant documentation
If you are not entitled to an Irish passport you may qualify for a work permit or one of the new
Irish green cards.
For more details on these please contact the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment www.entemp.ie
Accommodation
The following sites have continuously updated rental properties to rent or share:
Other useful Web Sites & Email Addresses
www.revenue.ie (Government Taxation Agency)
www.entemp.ie (Dept. of Enterprise, Trade & Employment)
www.gov.ie/iveagh/ (Dept. of Foreign Affairs)
info@justice.irlgov.ie (Immigration, Visa Office, Dept. Justice, Equality & Law Reform)
visas@iveagh.irlgov.ie (Visa Office, Department of Foreign Affairs)
www.taxback.com (ESS Tax Refunds)
