I had an Irish parent and was thinking of moving to Ireland in the future. The prospect of renewed troubles in the North have put me off moving there, although I have heard the health care can be better. I wouldn't want to be too isolated, but would want access to hills, lakes and woods(the English Lake District is for rich Londoners these days!) I would want to be sure that someone with an English accent would be accepted, that the healthcare was good quality, and have easy access to a variety of larger towns and villages, perhaps with train and bus links.
I’m my experience you would be very welcome in ireland and the people are warm and friendly but of course you will find idiots in every country. The health system is a mix of public and private so many people have private health insurance and I see from my own relatives it’s not an outrageous cost but obv very difficult if you are on a low income. The public system can have long waiting lists but again that varies and Ireland now has better results in many areas of health than the UK, check out the WHO ranging systems. Public or private, the Clinicians are very well trained so no issue there. In rural Ireland public transport is non existent and car insurance is higher the UK, indeed the cost of living in general is higher. Housing is a very hot topic in Ireland but in rural say Mayo you can still find very affordable houses and you will be close to incredible scenery. Grants are available to do up old houses so this is so helpful. Ireland and the UK have the ‘Common Travel Agreement’ so this makes moving to ireland very straight forward. Best of luck with your decision.
This is really useful content. You go over a lot of things people might skip over when trying to start their new life. The advice about trying to stay a couple of weeks in the place you intent to live is great.
Really interesting Kyle. We kind of followed similar principles and ended up down the road from Foxford funnily enough (sorry that fell through btw), but Sligo was another place high up on our list and looked at a few places there, but they didn't suit or work out for one reason or another. It's a funny old game, like you say...
I am a Dutch National and lived in 6 different countries. Currently in Co. Mayo and selected based on similar criteria. However, when it comes to selecting countries, people keep overlooking the most important one and that is access to healthcare. Especially if you are self sufficient and not pay any contributions. I had this issue in Spain when the government changed rules overnight. For that reason the USA would be out anyway, even if you could live there legally, since real illness will bankrupt you. Also for non Irish citizens fom the EU moving to Ireland it is mandatory to have a private healthcare insurance. (Maastricht Treaty). I recommend to have this anyway since the Irish healthcare system is even worse than the NHS in the UK. But you have to budget a monthly fee for more than 100 euros per month per person.
Very good point, health care is what worried us here (Ireland) as we got older so while we were in our thirties we decided to pay for private healthcare, and to be truthful although its crippling us now living on a pension I'm glad we did because we will need to rely on it more as time goes on. The free health service is really bad, much worse than the UK and I know this from speaking to relatives in the UK, they don't know how well off they are!
Yeah, Health Care in the US is REALLY bad, I'm not shocked when people pass us over. Unless your very well off, it is pretty tough here if you get sick.
Regarding community, with in-laws who are farmers I am well aware how much they rely on their neighbours when the chips are down, during emergencies or accidents. Its so important to keep connected with people. I watch those TV programmes where British people buy a tumbledown cottage (or even a village) in France, Spain, Italy, Greece etc., etc. Most don't seem to have much to do with the locals. It's better to get to know the neighbours and everyone helps each other.
Hello from Oregon’s high desert 😁 This is a tough place to grow food. I don’t recommend it for small holdings/homesteading. It snows in winter but not a whole lot. There is just sand, not soil, and our growing season is about three months long. Other than that, it’s great here! 😂 Lovely discussion in this video on what to consider.
That's a great, well-considered list of things to think about when buying a place. I did a similar job of research and also had a tip from a certain Irish solicitor / conveyancer who has their own YT channel - "buy the worst house in the best location" for your budget. This I kept in mind despite the place I bought not having everything ready built that I want. That'll come in less time than finding the (almost) perfect location at the right price. I loved hearing your story on getting your place there. Edit: grammar
good video thanks. What was it like getting planning permission to put a mobile home on the land? Anyone i talk to says getting planning permissions a nightmare. None tried for a mobile home/trailer though. Also what's the land classed/zoned as?
Officially planning permission for a mobile is granted for only 9 months. However if you don't broadcast it and don't trouble the neighbours, people have one in place for years!
You should have a go at building a little hobbit home in the forest. I’ve just started excavating mine.I’ve a small strip of forest and I don’t utilise it nearly enough. Going to have a go myself at building one, never done it before…
Kyle im sure you were asked this question before, but can you drive? and would you ever consider getting a car in the future? Personally speaking living in rural Galway a car was a must for us.
I was interested in Ireland before I wanted kids, not the least for its climate (and the fact that I already speak the main language), but now that I'm married and planning a family, Ireland is very attractive because of its lax homeschooling laws. Everywhere in the world, the Anglosphere is the best for homeschooling rights. I'm in Europe, and UK is not really an option, so Ireland is fantastic. I'm from Sweden, where homeschooling is completely banned, and while you /can/ do it in Norway, Finland and Denmark (the Swedish-speaking island of Åland in Finland has the highest per capita number of homeschoolers in the world, after the US, due to its low population and recent influx of Swedish families), the government and people don't really "like" it, teachers and schools often THINK it's illegal even when it's not, and of course, it's very hard to find other homeschooling families. Our only other choice in Europe at this point is Catalunya, Spain.
Yep :) homeschooling is a constitutional right here in Ireland, there would have to be a referendum to abolish it. It is unfortunately overseen by an organisation called Tusla, so you don't have full freedom, but it's better than no freedom!
I'm curious - is a deposit refundable, if the seller backs out? Surely yes! I was just worried about your losing your carefully budgeted funds when some of the earlier offers didn't work out. You listed some great things to consider, and put them in a nice logical order - thank you!
Does anyone else get that feeling that we can watch Kyle's channel when there is a new video just so we can live it vicariously for a moment?
I had an Irish parent and was thinking of moving to Ireland in the future. The prospect of renewed troubles in the North have put me off moving there, although I have heard the health care can be better. I wouldn't want to be too isolated, but would want access to hills, lakes and woods(the English Lake District is for rich Londoners these days!) I would want to be sure that someone with an English accent would be accepted, that the healthcare was good quality, and have easy access to a variety of larger towns and villages, perhaps with train and bus links.
I’m my experience you would be very welcome in ireland and the people are warm and friendly but of course you will find idiots in every country. The health system is a mix of public and private so many people have private health insurance and I see from my own relatives it’s not an outrageous cost but obv very difficult if you are on a low income. The public system can have long waiting lists but again that varies and Ireland now has better results in many areas of health than the UK, check out the WHO ranging systems. Public or private, the Clinicians are very well trained so no issue there. In rural Ireland public transport is non existent and car insurance is higher the UK, indeed the cost of living in general is higher. Housing is a very hot topic in Ireland but in rural say Mayo you can still find very affordable houses and you will be close to incredible scenery. Grants are available to do up old houses so this is so helpful. Ireland and the UK have the ‘Common Travel Agreement’ so this makes moving to ireland very straight forward. Best of luck with your decision.
@@ritalally7018 That's such useful information and very much appreciated! Many thanks. (-:
This is really useful content. You go over a lot of things people might skip over when trying to start their new life. The advice about trying to stay a couple of weeks in the place you intent to live is great.
Thank you Kyle for sharing your thoughtful, candid summary. I'm a first-time viewer and I've subscribed to learn more.
Good morning, Kyle. This is a very helpful episode… thank you😊
Thanks a lot Kyle! Very helpful and you made some points that I didn't even consider. More to think about now! :)
"Great insight, it took this auld Dub. 10yrs to find our spot of one acre of land and home. I think the place picks You"!
Lovely chat Kyle some good things there to be thinkin about. Hadn’t considered the castle proximity thing, course it makes sense!
Really interesting Kyle. We kind of followed similar principles and ended up down the road from Foxford funnily enough (sorry that fell through btw), but Sligo was another place high up on our list and looked at a few places there, but they didn't suit or work out for one reason or another. It's a funny old game, like you say...
Could you give tips about planting in clay soil. It might be my lack of sunlight but the only vegetable I've gotten to grow is garlic
I am a Dutch National and lived in 6 different countries. Currently in Co. Mayo and selected based on similar criteria. However, when it comes to selecting countries, people keep overlooking the most important one and that is access to healthcare. Especially if you are self sufficient and not pay any contributions. I had this issue in Spain when the government changed rules overnight. For that reason the USA would be out anyway, even if you could live there legally, since real illness will bankrupt you.
Also for non Irish citizens fom the EU moving to Ireland it is mandatory to have a private healthcare insurance. (Maastricht Treaty). I recommend to have this anyway since the Irish healthcare system is even worse than the NHS in the UK. But you have to budget a monthly fee for more than 100 euros per month per person.
Very good point, health care is what worried us here (Ireland) as we got older so while we were in our thirties we decided to pay for private healthcare, and to be truthful although its crippling us now living on a pension I'm glad we did because we will need to rely on it more as time goes on. The free health service is really bad, much worse than the UK and I know this from speaking to relatives in the UK, they don't know how well off they are!
Yeah, Health Care in the US is REALLY bad, I'm not shocked when people pass us over. Unless your very well off, it is pretty tough here if you get sick.
Regarding community, with in-laws who are farmers I am well aware how much they rely on their neighbours when the chips are down, during emergencies or accidents. Its so important to keep connected with people. I watch those TV programmes where British people buy a tumbledown cottage (or even a village) in France, Spain, Italy, Greece etc., etc. Most don't seem to have much to do with the locals. It's better to get to know the neighbours and everyone helps each other.
Great video! Thank you! 🙏🏻
Hello from Oregon’s high desert 😁 This is a tough place to grow food. I don’t recommend it for small holdings/homesteading. It snows in winter but not a whole lot. There is just sand, not soil, and our growing season is about three months long. Other than that, it’s great here! 😂 Lovely discussion in this video on what to consider.
Very well explained, thanks for that! Like the simplicity of your videos, no selfloving youtuber crap haha.
Lovin' how you 'felt it was just right' - no disappointment that one or two 'other' options were not 'right'/ didn't work out.
That's a great, well-considered list of things to think about when buying a place. I did a similar job of research and also had a tip from a certain Irish solicitor / conveyancer who has their own YT channel - "buy the worst house in the best location" for your budget. This I kept in mind despite the place I bought not having everything ready built that I want. That'll come in less time than finding the (almost) perfect location at the right price.
I loved hearing your story on getting your place there.
Edit: grammar
I lived for a bit with my boyfriend in county Waterford because I liked the climate and access from or to Dublin.
When you getting fully into the cottage and what is the plans for the static caravan?
good video thanks. What was it like getting planning permission to put a mobile home on the land? Anyone i talk to says getting planning permissions a nightmare. None tried for a mobile home/trailer though. Also what's the land classed/zoned as?
Officially planning permission for a mobile is granted for only 9 months. However if you don't broadcast it and don't trouble the neighbours, people have one in place for years!
You should have a go at building a little hobbit home in the forest. I’ve just started excavating mine.I’ve a small strip of forest and I don’t utilise it nearly enough. Going to have a go myself at building one, never done it before…
Kyle im sure you were asked this question before, but can you drive? and would you ever consider getting a car in the future? Personally speaking living in rural Galway a car was a must for us.
He doesn't drive yet no 🙁
@@jacksg1809 Thanks for the reply.
I was interested in Ireland before I wanted kids, not the least for its climate (and the fact that I already speak the main language), but now that I'm married and planning a family, Ireland is very attractive because of its lax homeschooling laws. Everywhere in the world, the Anglosphere is the best for homeschooling rights. I'm in Europe, and UK is not really an option, so Ireland is fantastic.
I'm from Sweden, where homeschooling is completely banned, and while you /can/ do it in Norway, Finland and Denmark (the Swedish-speaking island of Åland in Finland has the highest per capita number of homeschoolers in the world, after the US, due to its low population and recent influx of Swedish families), the government and people don't really "like" it, teachers and schools often THINK it's illegal even when it's not, and of course, it's very hard to find other homeschooling families.
Our only other choice in Europe at this point is Catalunya, Spain.
Yep :) homeschooling is a constitutional right here in Ireland, there would have to be a referendum to abolish it. It is unfortunately overseen by an organisation called Tusla, so you don't have full freedom, but it's better than no freedom!
I'm curious - is a deposit refundable, if the seller backs out? Surely yes! I was just worried about your losing your carefully budgeted funds when some of the earlier offers didn't work out. You listed some great things to consider, and put them in a nice logical order - thank you!
Great question...
Yes a deposit is refundable. You have to wait until both seller and buyer sign contracts before you are legally bound.
Would it be easier to buy at auction? Thanks.
Your mug looks lovely,what’s on it?
Between Us how cultures create emotion, Batja Mesquitas. Genuinely humbling vis how we are.
hi kyle what books do you read for ideas and inspiration youve mentioned the fantastic mark boyle any others ?
You are a very smart young man
Gorteen is a nice village
I love your video , I think it is a very reasonable determine.whatever, Do what you want to do
You you do a podcast with off grid Ireland on telegram?
Nope, never knew about that podcast 🤷
Too late now but you should have come to the greatest place on earth
CANADA
It does get a bit colder though.
Yes I noticed that he did. Well I live where it really freezes.
Canada ............... Too many dangerous spiders! You are safe when you dig your hands into the soil in Ireland.
Do you have to pay US taxes as a US citizen living in Ireland?
No
@@dougcarroll9623 Did l ask you??
Jog on you ham
No
@@martingrefen7792 Haha funny. My Mother always said that. 😂