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Does anyone have an idea of how this may impacting the job market for Developers/Engineers? I've been interested in potentially moving to Ireland for some time, but have held off because it was my understanding that work was much harder to come by (vs. North American standards).

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I help mod a sub reddit called /r/DevelEire for Irish software developers. Might be a good place to check out if you're seriously considering it.

1. A fair number of companies to relocate to Dublin post Brexit.

2. Large indigenous growth coming from Irish startups. Slowly the scene has been building and maturing for years.

3. You'll have to take a 50% wage cut if you come to Ireland. American software developers are paid approx 2x their Irish counterparts.

OTOH, even Dublin is vastly cheaper than SV, with an excellent quality of life.

Yes, lower salary but lower cost of living. Dublin is expensive by Irish standards, but its not SV-expensive. If you work somewhere that doesn't require you to live in Dublin or Cork, then you can cut costs drastically (I live in the midlands in a 3 bedroom house and it costs me about 60% of a one-bed apartment in Dublin).

I made this move. I don't regret it in the least. What other people have written is true:

* Lower (but not atrocious) salaray * Lower cost of living (even during the present rent crisis it's nowhere near as bad as the bay) * (Subjective) more relaxed lifestyle. * Gorgeous summers * Challenging winters if you like sun. (I don't really, and even I get sick of it around Jan/Feb)

Find info in my profile if you want to ask questions.

I think I should be able to handle the winters, I currently live in Alberta Canada. Thanks for your response, it's definitely encouraging.

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