Would you leave Dublin to work in the west?

alex73

I left Dublin 10 years ago for a Job in Mayo. Used to live in Maynooth and work in City Centre. I loved Dublin, still do. but the whole commute was really getting to me and I could not afford parking in City Centre so I had to take the bus, Neither could I afford a house nearer work.

Well I got a job in Mayo, they paid 38k a year, Got a nice big 4 bed house for 140K (back in 2002). We find we have a lot more money here as our mortgage is only 500 a month.

Quality of life is great, Just hate the rain a miss dublin. But kids love it here.

Would any Dubliners move to Mayo if you have a secure Job here?

January

Of course I would if I was guarunteed a secure job!

alex73

Place where I work is always recruiting, (hard to find people with qualifications here)

cosmic

Hmmm, in the far off future, I could see myself living in North Wexford but that's as far away from Dublin as I'd ever consider going! Born and bred here and, despite it's flaws, I love it!

Cookie_Monster

no, I wouldn't be friends with all them culthies

Cool Mo D

Moved to Ennis for a few years, it was fine, and I liked it, but I'm back in Dublin now, and it's way better. If I had to move again, I'd do it though.

John Mason

i would be gone like a shot.

working on the OH at the moment to get him to leave dublin

as much i love dublin, it is no longer suiting my lifestyle choices

Tabnabs

If I had to leave Dublin for work, I'd go abroad and somewhere nice. Flight times and costs are a lot more reasonable now.

I've been out to Belmullet and I wouldn't be in any hurry to return.

stovelid

My wife is from the West and although I'd really really hate to leave Dublin, I'd consider anything if I needed to for my family.

I could never see myself having to do it though as the majority of jobs in my field are usually up here.

lord lucan

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

no, I wouldn't be friends with all them culthies

Cheaper pints though.:D

HavingCrack

Galway city would be the only place out West I'd consider. Something a bit spooky about all the green fields in the countryside...need some concrete on them so they do :pac:. I'm a city lad through and through regardless of what country I'm in.

toxicity234

from a farm in offaly
lived there untill i was 16
moved to dublin to go to college and get a job. being here 15 years.
Love Both.
also love the fact that when dublin is closing in on me. I'm 55 mins from a nice cheap pint in offaly.
and when offaly quiet i'm back into dublin in no time.

aw class. think i'll go for a pint now. (but where to go)

clarke1991

Dyflin wrote: »

I've been out to Belmullet and I wouldn't be in any hurry to return.

in fairness bellmullet is a long way from everything:p. the west isn't as 'culchie' as people think. i hate when a news crew or something feel the need to interview the most bogger person they could find, really p!sses me off. rant over:pac:

cute_cow

Would move in an instance! I do love Dublin, but as I get older, it's just not for me....someday

bubble_wrap

i might consider Galway, although i hear winter is a bit horrible there, not Mayo though,fcuking culchies:p