Ireland FAQs

What are my choices of accommodation in Ireland?
The main options are to either buy a property, lease privately (i.e. directly from the owner of a house / apartment) or, lease via a property management centre. The HSE will fund accommodation for your first six weeks in Ireland.

How do rental properties work?
Rent is normally payable monthly in advance and an initial deposit of 1 months rent is usually also required. The weekly local newspapers will have many adverts for shared accommodation.

You may have to provide the following to the agent/owner: A signed lease agreement, Bank references, letter confirming your employment, refundable deposit held as security for the duration of the lease

A further point worth noting is that, by law, all tenants are entitled to a rent book or a written tenancy agreement.

Do we have a lot of banks to choose from in Ireland? Which are the best?
Which bank you choose will obviously depend on the type of account and services you require. It may however be worthwhile to ask your employer which bank they use. If your account is with a different bank your salary may take slightly longer to be transferred to your account.

Below is a list of the main retail banks in Ireland:

• National Irish Bank
• Ulster Bank
• AIB - Allied Irish Bank
• Bank of Ireland
• Permanent TSB
• Bank of Scotland (Ireland)
• EBS Building Society
• First Active

HSE have a working agreement with the National Irish Bank to help you set up a bank account as soon as possible. Post interview our Irish based recruitment team will talk you through the process.

What is a PPS number and how to I get one?
A PPS number is what is used to identify you within the Irish taxation system. In Ireland tax is deducted at source by your employer and paid to the Revenue Commissioners (Irish Tax Authority). Healthcare Solutions will help you to obtain this on your arrival to Ireland.

Where a PPS Number cannot be traced, the customer should complete a PPS Number Application Form (REG 1) available from the Healthcare Solutions team. The information required on Page 1 of the form - "Public Service identity Data" - is prescribed by law (Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002, section 12). Proof of identity is a vitally important aspect of the PPS Number allocation procedure and must be established before a PPS Number is allocated. Presented Documents may be held for checking and the applicants signature on the form must be witnessed by the officer receiving the application form.

The following are the prescribed documents to accompany a PPS Number application:

PROOF OF ID - IRISH NATIONALS
- Birth Certificate
and
- Valid photographic ID e.g. Current Valid Passport or Full driving license, Employment ID Card etc.
and
- Evidence of address

PROOF OF ID - UK NATIONALS (may include residents of Northern Ireland)
- Current Valid Passport
or
- Birth Certificate (long form preferred) and valid photographic ID e.g. Full Driving Licence, Employment ID (with photo)
and
- Evidence of either work/claim/residency/Tax liability/education history in the UK or Northern Ireland
and
- Evidence of address

PROOF OF ID - EEA citizens (EU NATIONALS - (other than UK) and citizens of Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) plus Switzerland
- Current Valid Passport or National Identity Card and
- Evidence of either birth /work /unemployment /residency /tax liability /education in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland
and
- Ireland - lo-call: 1890 350 250
- Evidence of address in Ireland

PROOF OF ID - NON EEA NATIONALS
- Current Valid Passport or Certificate of Registration with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform ( Green Book or Plastic Card) and
- Evidence of either birth /work* /unemployment /residency /tax liability /education in the relevant country. (* includes Work Permit or letter from the Dept. of Justice, Equality and Law Reform giving permission to work) and
- Evidence of address in Ireland

The following must not be accepted as Proof of ID
- Short version of a Republic of Ireland Birth Certificate
- Provisional Driving Licence
- Baptismal Certificate
- Personal letters
- Photo-copies of certificates
- Savings accounts recently opened

The following are acceptable documents showing address:
Household Bill, Official letter/document, financial statement, property lease or tenancy agreement, verified employers letter. All documents must show the applicants name and address.

How will I be notified about my PPS Number?
In cases where a new PPS Number is allocated, the customer will be advised of his/her new number through the issue of a letter of notification sent automatically to the address given on the application form within 3 to 5 working days. This letter is acceptable as proof of one's number for transactions with specified bodies for public services e.g. health, education, Revenue, employment, drivers licence.

What is Ireland like as an area to relocate?
East Coast & Midlands stretches from the magnificent golden beaches of the East Coast to the majestic Shannon in the Midlands. This area offers visitors a wide range of unrivalled facilities and amenities to suit the young and old. Some of Ireland's finest heritage attractions are sited on the region. The East Coast & Midlands Region of Ireland has a huge amount to offer visitors in terms of places to go and things to see. You will be spoilt for choice when you visit the majestic East Coast & Midlands of Ireland. Containing some of the most beautiful landscapes in Ireland with magical mountains, forests, valleys, rivers & glens, including some breathtaking blue flag beaches & lakes.

Something new & wonderful is to be discovered in each county including archaeological gems along the way. With so much to participate in & enjoy, everyone is catered for.