FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions for Health Professionals coming to Ireland

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Do I need Police Clearance?

You will also need to obtain a Police Clearance Report from the country in which you have been living for the last five years.  This is your responsibility to contact your local police station and ask for a check to be carried out in your name.  This may take 6 – 8 weeks but please contact us if you have any problems getting clearance.

What is the standard working week in Ireland?
The working week in Ireland is normally 39 hours in the health sector. Minimum annual leave is 4 working weeks per year, however, many employers give a few days more than this. There are 9 public holidays per year. 

What is income tax rate in Ireland?
The tax system in Ireland is rather complicated, as each person is assessed individually. You are allowed a (can be up to €1,000 depending on your salary) tax-free allowance every month, and then taxed on anything you earn over this amount. Social insurance will be deducted from your salary. For further information visit the inland revenue website at www.revenue.ie 

What will my salary be?
Adaptation period nurses are paid a Student Nurse 111 Salary of  €20,458/Annum. Staff Nurse salary (Year 1) starts at €25,798 depending on years of experience the salary scale climbs to up to €37,668.
For further information visit INO (Irish Nursing Organisation)  website at www.ino.ie

Medical Requirements
Candidates that are offered positions in Ireland will have to have a Medical/Occupational Health Clearance performed prior to taking up employment. Sigmar Health will be able to guide you through this routine procedure.

Finding Accommodation and the cost
Accommodation is reasonably priced in comparison to other European cities. It is less expensive if you move away from the city centre. If you are prepared to share with a group it is considerably less expensive. On average, weekly rent is approx. 75 Euros. To find your own accommodation the best sources are through your local newspaper, friends or work colleagues or property management centres/local auctioneers.  check out  www.daft.ie which is excellent.

Public transport in Ireland
Ireland is covered by a rail network run by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), a Bus service to all major towns and cities run by Bús Éireann (Irish Bus) and all major cities have their own urban bus service.
 
For information on train sevices call 01 836 6222 or visit the website www.irishrail.ie
 
For information on all Bus services call 01 836 6111 or visit the website www.buseireann.ie
 
For information on Dublin Bus services call 01 873 4222 or visit the website www.dublinbus.ie
 
For information on the DART services (urban train system) call 01 836 6222 or visit the website www.irishrail.ie
 
For information on the Luas services (light rail transit system) call 1800 300 604 or visit the website www.luas.ie

Dublin and all major towns and cities in Ireland are covered by a taxi service.

For further Information contact Sigmar Health on:

Tel: 1890 787878
Fax: 01 4744674

E-mail: health@sigmar.ie