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People of Ireland speaking here: -Not a massive fan of the British surveillance state? -Want to stay in the EU? -Enjoy low corporate tax rate of 12.5%? -Enj

People of Ireland speaking here: -Not a massive fan of the British surveillance state? -Want to stay in the EU? -Enjoy low corporate tax rate of 12.5%? -Enjoy friendly, well educated, English speaking, Pro-American people, good beer, decent music, nice quality of life, low crime and safe green natural environment? -Want (relatively incompetent) pro-business government to butt out of your companies launch plans? Invest in Ireland -> http://www.idaireland.com http://www.idaireland.com This has been a public service announcement from the country next door. #irelandlovesyou :)

jsingleton 11y ago
I sometimes wonder why Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook etc. don't have data centres in the UK but many are in Ireland.
- secfirstmd 11y ago
  Most likely cost. But I'm sure it has factored in. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corporation_v._United_States_of_America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corporation_v._Unite...
- joeyspn 11y ago
  Because they love the Double Irish Dutch Sandwich?
  - secfirstmd 11y ago
    Cafes in the Dublin "Silicon Docks" really should sell that at lunchtime. It sounds tastey.
- sweezyjeezy 11y ago
  Taxes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Irish_arrangement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Irish_arrangement
flashm 11y ago
Yes please, where can I sign up? Seriously though, I live in Berkshire, and am looking for decent places to move to. The grass is definitely always greener! :) I have even begun to look at some roles in SF.
- secfirstmd 11y ago
  If your so close, this might be a better link for you to look at! :) https://www.enterprise-ireland.com https://www.enterprise-ireland.com
  - flashm 11y ago
    Thanks! I will look seriously at this. My next business will definitely not be within the clutches of HM's finest.
- s_kilk 11y ago
  Dublin seems to be the only worthwhile location for tech-related business, which is a shame as I prefer cities like Galway and Cork.
  - secfirstmd 11y ago
    Depends... Galway has always had a small but still decent tech sector. Cork has always had a good medical tech sector.
    - s_kilk 11y ago
      Eh, maybe. I'm from Galway originally, and I've been casually eying up the situation in anticipation of a Brexit disaster. So far I haven't seen anything outside of Dublin that's wowed me, but would love to be proven wrong.
iuguy 11y ago
I've started putting my affairs in order in preparation to move to Ireland should Brexit actually happen. There will be massive upheaval in the UK if it goes ahead, and I'm not sure sticking around would be my preferred option.
- secfirstmd 11y ago
  Welcome. Look me up if you are thinking about it. (I imagine sterling completely getting smashed if Brexit may also make a lot of people think the same as you). Also, there are a ton of roles in Dublin with someone with your experience.
- s_kilk 11y ago
  Same. I was born and raised in Ireland, left for Scotland about six years ago. We'll be abandoning ship if this Brexit madness proceeds. EDIT: now that I think about it, I'm kinda looking forward to a swarm of bright Irish ex-pats returning home from Britain if the political situation goes bad, as it'd be a huge boost to the Irish economy, and would go some way to reversing the classic brain-drain Ireland has suffered from.
  - secfirstmd 11y ago
    So true...I count myself as one of them......just in the process of moving home after 8 years in London. Hoping to bring the company/parts of it back to Dublin!
  - teh_klev 11y ago
    Well....if the SNP win a majority in the Scottish parliament in May and Scotland's electorate vote to stay in the EU in June (with a reasonably decisive majority - say 55%-in) then we're probably going to have another independence referendum within 12-18 months. I think this time Scots will vote to leave the Union (the United Kingdom) so that Scotland can remain in the EU. Polls thus far suggest that more Scots, than not, think the EU, whilst not perfect, is generally a good thing and would like to remain in the EU. I guess what I'm saying is that if the planets align just right then you can all move your clever, canny Irish brains to Scotland instead :) As an aside, I lived in Donegal for three years (in the middle of no-where between Letterkenny and Milford). Despite being a bit far away from all the action in Dublin, Galway and Cork, I quite liked it. Was very fortunate to see "Mr Nice" (Howard Marks) tell his story at the An Grianan in LK in ~2009, amongst other folks. edit: clarifying "Union"

jsingleton 11y ago

I sometimes wonder why Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook etc. don't have data centres in the UK but many are in Ireland.

secfirstmd 11y ago
Most likely cost. But I'm sure it has factored in. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corporation_v._United_States_of_America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corporation_v._Unite...
joeyspn 11y ago
Because they love the Double Irish Dutch Sandwich?
- secfirstmd 11y ago
  Cafes in the Dublin "Silicon Docks" really should sell that at lunchtime. It sounds tastey.
sweezyjeezy 11y ago
Taxes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Irish_arrangement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Irish_arrangement

flashm 11y ago

Yes please, where can I sign up? Seriously though, I live in Berkshire, and am looking for decent places to move to. The grass is definitely always greener! :) I have even begun to look at some roles in SF.

secfirstmd 11y ago
If your so close, this might be a better link for you to look at! :) https://www.enterprise-ireland.com https://www.enterprise-ireland.com
- flashm 11y ago
  Thanks! I will look seriously at this. My next business will definitely not be within the clutches of HM's finest.
s_kilk 11y ago
Dublin seems to be the only worthwhile location for tech-related business, which is a shame as I prefer cities like Galway and Cork.
- secfirstmd 11y ago
  Depends... Galway has always had a small but still decent tech sector. Cork has always had a good medical tech sector.
  - s_kilk 11y ago
    Eh, maybe. I'm from Galway originally, and I've been casually eying up the situation in anticipation of a Brexit disaster. So far I haven't seen anything outside of Dublin that's wowed me, but would love to be proven wrong.

iuguy 11y ago

I've started putting my affairs in order in preparation to move to Ireland should Brexit actually happen. There will be massive upheaval in the UK if it goes ahead, and I'm not sure sticking around would be my preferred option.

secfirstmd 11y ago
Welcome. Look me up if you are thinking about it. (I imagine sterling completely getting smashed if Brexit may also make a lot of people think the same as you). Also, there are a ton of roles in Dublin with someone with your experience.
s_kilk 11y ago
Same. I was born and raised in Ireland, left for Scotland about six years ago. We'll be abandoning ship if this Brexit madness proceeds. EDIT: now that I think about it, I'm kinda looking forward to a swarm of bright Irish ex-pats returning home from Britain if the political situation goes bad, as it'd be a huge boost to the Irish economy, and would go some way to reversing the classic brain-drain Ireland has suffered from.
- secfirstmd 11y ago
  So true...I count myself as one of them......just in the process of moving home after 8 years in London. Hoping to bring the company/parts of it back to Dublin!
- teh_klev 11y ago
  Well....if the SNP win a majority in the Scottish parliament in May and Scotland's electorate vote to stay in the EU in June (with a reasonably decisive majority - say 55%-in) then we're probably going to have another independence referendum within 12-18 months. I think this time Scots will vote to leave the Union (the United Kingdom) so that Scotland can remain in the EU. Polls thus far suggest that more Scots, than not, think the EU, whilst not perfect, is generally a good thing and would like to remain in the EU. I guess what I'm saying is that if the planets align just right then you can all move your clever, canny Irish brains to Scotland instead :) As an aside, I lived in Donegal for three years (in the middle of no-where between Letterkenny and Milford). Despite being a bit far away from all the action in Dublin, Galway and Cork, I quite liked it. Was very fortunate to see "Mr Nice" (Howard Marks) tell his story at the An Grianan in LK in ~2009, amongst other folks. edit: clarifying "Union"