Ireland

Ireland is the third largest island in Europe. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of smaller islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the island of Great Britain. Politically, the state Ireland (described as the Republic of Ireland in cases of ambiguity) covers five-sixths of the island, with Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, covering the remainder in the north-east.

Health insurance

There is no public health insurance system in Ireland. Participants going to Ireland must have private health insurance for the entire duration of their stay. We advise you to take out a special insurance policy that is suited to the program and includes insurance for medical treatment, accidental injury, and liability. This will cost you € 66.00 per month.

Wages

The minimum wage in Ireland is €8.65 gross per hour. Most hotels use this figure as a starting rate, though some few hotels will pay €9.00 or €10.00 per hour. A small amount will be deducted for the payment of your accommodation, if it is provided by the employer. Further deductions will be made for taxes and national insurance. Wages vary depending on which hotel you work at. You will be given more detailed information on this subject when you receive a job offer.

Average gross pay per month:

€ 1550.00

Average net pay per month before deductions for accommodation:

€ 1400.00

Best time to start the program

January – August.

Please note: Placements in Ireland have become quite difficult since the start of the recession and therefore we cannot give a placement guarantee for Ireland. Applicants who wish to go to Ireland must provide a second preference destination country.

Preferred duration of job placement

10 - 12 months, 6-month stays may be possible starting in March / April.