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Ireland is an English-speaking labour market inside the EU, with rules of its own. Visas, taxes and the compulsory charges nobody mentions at the border.
How Irish primary and secondary schools really work: uniforms, Hot School Meals, lockers instead of backpacks, and sports teams — from a family with five kids.
How Ireland's education system works: 12 years without grade retention, Junior and Senior Cycle, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate.
How to save on housing in Ireland: apartment prices in provinces (€800–1100) versus major cities (€1800–2000) and finding the right compromise.
In Ireland, open windows aren't a habit but protection against radon and black mould. Find out why constant ventilation is critical for health.
Who gets an Irish passport through naturalisation: top-20 countries, figures for India, Poland and Ukraine. Real numbers including children of citizens.
Ireland naturalization statistics 2016–2025: Indians received 18,250 passports, Poles 11,000. Actual figures are several times higher due to children.
How the ARP program affected Ireland's rental market: where housing came from, why landlords profited, and how the government closed loopholes.
How Ireland accommodates pensioners with temporary protection: choice between permanent housing and 30 days with family, benefits of €38–80 and €288 per week.
From September 18, Ireland abolishes free weekend overnight accommodation and tightens checks on documents confirming departure from Ukraine for temporary protection.
Which documents Irish authorities check when Ukrainians apply for temporary protection: bank statement, exit stamp, "Reserve+" and special circumstances.
Irish authorities carried out a mass deportation of 43 Georgian citizens on a charter flight. The operation cost €225,000 — roughly €5,300 per person deported.
Ireland's temporary protection program for Ukrainians concludes on March 31, 2027. What will happen to 42,000 refugees and their housing.