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		IN THIS ISSUE
~~~ Foreword
~~~ News Snaps from Ireland 
~~~ New free resources at the site
~~~ Getting Married in Ireland     by Anne Lanier
~~~ Retiring in Ireland
~~~ Going Home - a poem	        by Charlene Cason
~~~ Gaelic Phrases of the Month
~~~ Monthly free competition result

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FOREWORD
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I hope you all had a happy and peaceful Saint 
Patrick's Day! The celebrations in Ireland were 
huge again with festivities going on for an 
entire week!

Many thanks to Anne Lanier for her article about 
getting married in Ireland. We have also reprinted 
our article about retiring in Ireland, which is 
also relevant if you want to relocate here to 
work.

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for the next edition!

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HAPPY SPRING!

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NEWS SNAPS FROM IRELAND
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SMOKING BAN IS IMPLEMENTED IN IRELAND

March 29th saw the introduction in Ireland of a 
country-wide ban on smoking in the workplace. 
The ban includes all premises where work is 
carried out including pubs, hotels and 
restaurants. Despite prolonge lobbying from Pub 
owners and hoteliers the Government has pressed 
ahead with the innovative health measure that it
claims will save up to 150 lives annually. Similar
measures have already been implemented in 
California and New York. Dublin was inundated 
with news correspondents and media staff from 
around the world to report on the Irish smoking 
ban. Norway and Finland are among the other EU 
states who are likely to follow the Irish example. 
Informal polls in Britain suggest that as many 
as 75% of the people living there would support 
a similar ban in the UK.

A new Office of Tobacco Control has been set up 
to monitor compliance with the new laws. Pub 
owners who consistently flout the new regulations 
risk having their pub licence revoked.

DRAMATIC FALL IN ASYLUM APPLICATIONS

New laws that have recently been introduced appear
to be having the effect of reducing the number of 
applications for asylum in Ireland. Recent 
legislation removed the right of parents of 
children born in Ireland to automatic citizenship.
Restrictions on the ability of asylum seekers to 
claim welfare have also received EU backing.

Applications for asylum during January and February 
of 2004 are 60% less than those of 2003. 755 
applications were made in this period in 2004 
compared with 1926 in 2003. 161 illegal immigrants 
have been deported so far in 2004, compared with 
590 for the 12 months of 2003.

POSTAL STRIKE CAUSES CHAOS

A dispute between workers and management at An 
Post, the Irish Post Office, has caused chaos 
with the non-delivery of local mail as well as 
the complete cessation of the delivery of 
international mail in and out of the country. An 
Post is in a poor financial situation and faces 
insolvency later this year unless it can 
dramatically improve its trading position.

IRISH PRESIDENCY OF THE EU FOCUSES ON CONSTITUTION

Hopes are rising that a new EU constitution may 
be agreed during the Irish term of office as 
President of the EU. Germany and Poland have 
agreed to end a feud over voting rights that was 
blocking progress. France are now also on-board.

US President George Bush is expected to visit 
Ireland for an EU-US summit in June. Intensive 
security arrangements are already under way.

EU TO ORDER SELLAFIELD INSPECTIONS

The British Government is facing an order to 
clean up Sellafield, the controversial nuclear 
processing plant at Cumbria, on the north-west 
coast of England. Britain will now face an order 
from the EU to allow inspectors to visit the 
plant, to try to ascertain just how much 
radioactive material is stored there. 
Radioactivity is so high in the area surrounding 
the storage facility that staff are only allowed 
to work there for up to one hour per day.

Ireland is among several EU states that are 
campaigning for the closure of the facility.

DUBLIN IS SIXTH BEST CITY IN EUROPE

A survey of the cities of the world has ranked 
Dublin in 30th place in the world, and as 8th in 
the EU. In the EU only Vienna, Copenhagen, 
Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, Luxembourg and 
Stockholm rate as having a better quality of life 
than Dublin City. Top of the entire list are the 
Swiss cities of Zurich and Geneva with Baghdad 
being rated at the bottom of the list for obvious 
reasons.

The survey is based on the availability of public 
transport, health services, housing and 
recreation facilities.

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATED WORLDWIDE

More than 1.2 Million people in Ireland are 
estimated to have participated in the Saint 
Patrick's day celebrations this year, making it 
one of the biggest in recent years. Parades in 
New York and Chicago were mirrored in Sydney, 
Newfoundland and around the world.

IRISH RUGBY TEAM CLAIMS TRIPLE CROWN

The Irish rugby team defeated Wales, Scotland 
and world-champions England to claim its first 
'triple-crown' in nearly two decades.


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GETTING MARRIED IN IRELAND         by Anne Lanier

Have you ever considered having your dream 
wedding in Ireland?  

You are not alone. The days of quickie Vegas 
weddings, cookie-cutter ceremonies and the boring, 
corporate hotel reception are on the way out. 
Modern couples want a unique wedding location and 
vacation they can enjoy together with their 
intimate circle of family and close friends. 
While the average American wedding can easily cost 
US$20,000 for just one evening, couples are 
finding they can spend four days celebrating with 
their guests in Ireland for half of that cost. 

It is no surprise that so many American couples 
and international celebrities are opting to escape 
to Ireland for their dream weddings. The short, 
five hour flight from the US makes it both 
accessible and irresistible. And a destination 
wedding takes the pressure off the couple and 
their families because no one is hosting from 
their home or hometown, so local distractions are 
immediately eliminated setting the scene for a 
dream vacation for everyone in attendance. 

If you intend to have a wedding with more than 
10 guests traveling to Ireland, I would strongly 
suggest you get some professional assistance. 
Assistance may include a specialized travel agent 
or an Irish wedding coordinator. Although it can 
be hard work if you pursue planning without 
professional help, it can be done. Some 
coordinators like myself offer a vendor and 
locations list for a minimal fee. This is great 
option for couples with experience in planning or 
who may be working with a tight budget because you 
have access to the top Irish vendors and you get 
the pre-negotiated rates.

However, most couples have little or no experience 
in planning an event or wedding and finding the 
perfect location, hiring the top local vendors and 
organizing a wedding in another country may seem 
daunting. But with the skills and experience of a 
good coordinator, planning your wedding in Ireland 
will be easy and even fun. When shopping for a 
coordinator, look for a company that works on a 
flat fee system to protect yourself from inflated 
'estimate work' (hourly rates and percentages). 
Be sure to get a written contract that states 
exactly what you will be paying. You don't want 
to be surprised by the bill on your special day. 
Hiring a wedding coordinator could be one of the 
best decisions you make for peace of mind as well 
as making your budget go further.

All legal marriages in Ireland are recognized in 
the United States. Legal marriages may be either 
religious or civil. Couples must make notification 
of the intended marriage to the local registrar in 
Ireland 90 days before the ceremony either by 
mail or in person. 

RELIGIOUS CEREMONY 

In order to marry legally in the Catholic Church 
in Ireland, the couple must be Catholic. There is 
NO residency requirement for a religious ceremony 
in Ireland.

CIVIL CEREMONY  

In order to marry legally in a civil ceremony the 
couple must meet a residency requirement.
There are two ways to meet this residency 
requirement:

1. By License - Requires that the couple be in 
   the district area for 15 days before.
or
2. By Certificate - Requires that the couple be 
   in the district area for 7 days and then return 
   to Ireland after 21 days and no later than one 
   year for the ceremony (2 visits to Ireland).

BLESSING CEREMONY 

Many couples are opting to marry legally in their 
local city hall in the USA, considering this 
portion as paperwork, and having a formal, 
non-legal ceremony in Ireland at the location of 
their choice. This works well because the couple 
does not have to meet residency, legal or 
religious requirements.

Whether you are married in an ancient 16th century 
castle tower or in a quaint chapel next to the 
crashing Atlantic Ocean, the Irish will embrace 
your desire to experience their rich and vibrant 
culture. As the Irish have a fierce pride in their 
heritage, there is an abundance of information on 
tradition, art, poetry, music and language that 
can play an essential role in your Irish wedding.

Good Luck in your planning! 

Anne Lanier

Founder of Anne Lanier Weddings - Ireland Weddings
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RETIRING IN IRELAND
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It is a well known fact that if you ask an Irish 
man or woman where they are from, they will tell 
you where they were born! The fact that they 
haven't lived in that place for most of their 
lives, indeed the fact that they haven't lived 
in Ireland for most of their lives is, to them, 
irrelevant. They seem to have mastered the art 
of 'living in two places at once' as the Irish 
psychologist Maureen Gaffney says. And it was the 
fervent wish of every Irish emigrant to return 
to live in Ireland. 

An ever increasing number of people are opting to 
spend their retirement in Ireland, and not all of 
them have any family connections here. They may 
give many reasons for this - the relaxed pace of 
life in many parts of this country (particularly 
away from the cities and large towns), the low 
crime rate in the more rural areas, and the fact 
that it is cheaper to live in Ireland with a 
fixed income for many of them. 

These are valid and prudent considerations when 
contemplating a move to retire to Ireland, but 
there are other important considerations which 
must be taken into account as well. Most people 
who work outside the home have up to 80% of 
their acquaintances there and on retirement these 
will disappear - a fact that may cause us great 
joy! The other 20% are family, close friends and 
the people we interact with in our social life. 

Before you move permanently, ask yourself the 
following questions:- 

* How often will you see family again? 

* Will you miss too many of the great family 
  occasions? 

* Will your grandchildren have children of their 
  own by the time you return or meet them again? 

* How good are you at making friends? We Irish 
  have a reputation for being friendly, but 
  there's a big difference in being friendly and 
  making friends. 

* Do you know anyone in Ireland - other than 
  relatives? 

If you hesitate about the answers to any of these 
questions, you must be careful about making a 
permanent move. TRY IT OUT FOR SIX MONTHS FIRST. 
Then if everything is working out, make the move 
permanent, if not, think again. Many people who 
transfer to Ireland do so for the better months 
- April to October - and change to warmer 
climates for winter months. 

Here are some important considerations you have 
to take account of in making your decision: 

CITIZENSHIP 
As far as the Irish government is concerned, you 
can hold dual citizenship if you wish. However, 
your own government may take a different view so 
it is vital that you check with them before you 
do anything to start the process of taking out 
Irish Citizenship. You would not want to lose 
your own citizenship in the process. 

What are the benefits of taking out Irish 
Citizenship? 

* You can vote in all Irish elections and 
Referenda, i.e. Presidential elections, various 
referenda, elections to the Dail - the Irish 
parliament - to the European parliament and in 
local government elections. 

* You have all the privileges enshrined in the 
Constitution and all the duties of citizens 
listed there and in law. 

* You can have virtually unrestricted travel to 
any part of the world - the Irish government 
places no obstacles in the travel plans of its 
citizens so much so that you will probably bump 
into an Irish person in the most unlikely places. 

TAX 
No one likes paying taxes, but just like the 
weather they are always with us. Details of the 
treatment of people residing in Ireland and their 
tax liability are covered in 'Leaflet RES 1' from 
the Revenue Commissioners, at +353 1 8780100. 

The following conditions apply to you if you set 
up residence permanently in Ireland: 

* All income arising from sources in Ireland 
except for certain exempt government stocks is 
liable to Irish income tax. 

* No part of a visitor's income from sources 
outside Ireland is subject to income tax unless 
that person is deemed to be resident in Ireland, 
i.e. they spend 183 days in the State in a tax 
year or 280 days in the State, combining the 
number of days in the current tax year and the 
preceding tax year. The tax year starts on 1st 
January each year.

* You would do well to consult an accountant or 
a lawyer versed in tax law if you feel you might 
have problems with this. This would be 
particularly important in the area of inheritance 
tax. 

* Ireland operates a double taxation agreement 
with many countries and you will receive a tax 
credit on the tax paid in your country of origin 
when calculating your tax liability in Ireland. 
You should have proof of the tax deducted from 
your country of origin. 

PENSIONS 
Most of us will live on pensions of one sort or 
another when we reach retirement age. Most 
countries allow their citizens to transfer their 
pensions to where they are living. Company 
pensions can normally be paid into a bank and 
transferred to you without any trouble. 

USA Pensions 
Social Security pensions from the USA will suffer 
a 15% withholding tax from the IRS, but can be 
paid outside the USA. Just give three to six 
months' notice of your intention to move. 

Australian Pensions 
If you are entitled to a Social Security pension 
from Australia, you can have it paid in Ireland. 
The pensions are distributed from England to 
addresses all over Europe and are posted on a 
monthly basis. 

If you are entitled to a pension from Veterans 
Affairs it must be paid into an Australian bank 
first, and then transferred. PAYE ('Pay As You 
Earn tax') will be deducted at source on all 
Australian Pensions. 

Irish Pensions 
Ireland has reciprocal agreements with several 
countries including Austria, Canada, Australia 
and the United States. These agreements protect 
the pension entitlements of Irish people who go 
to work in these countries and they protect people 
from those countries who work in Ireland. They 
cover pensions only, i.e., Old Age Contributory 
Pension, Retirement Pension, Invalidity Pension 
and the Widowed Person's Contributory Pensions. 
They allow periods of insurance and or residence 
which were completed in one country to be taken 
into account by the other country so that the 
worker may qualify for a pension. It is even 
possible for some people to qualify for payments 
from both countries at the same time. 

FREE BENEFITS 
The good news is that if you do qualify for a 
payment under any of these Social Security schemes, 
you may also qualify for the following free 
benefits in Ireland from the Irish Department 
of Social, Community and Family Affairs when 
the pensioner reaches age 66: 

* Free electricity allowance (1500 units per year)
  or you can opt for an equivalent Natural Gas 
  Allowance or a Bottled Gas Refill allowance 

* Free Television licence

* Telephone Rental Allowance

* Fuel Allowance 

* Free Travel (open to everyone resident in 
  Ireland...see explanation below) 

For these you must be residing permanently in 
Ireland and fulfil the conditions. For further 
information and to see if you would qualify write 
to: International Operations Section, Department 
of Social, Community & Family Affairs, Floor 1, 
O'Connell Bridge House, D'Olier Street, Dublin 1, 
Telephone: ++353 1 874 8444 

Free travel: Everyone residing in Ireland is 
entitled to Free Travel within the state if they 
are over the age of 66. It entitles you to travel, 
without charge, on all the trains and buses of 
the state transport companies. Some private bus 
operators are also involved in the scheme. There 
are some restrictions. You must use the commuter 
buses and trains outside rush hour times and 
during specific hours. One downside - if you live 
in a remote area there may be no bus/train 
available to you. Application forms are available 
from post offices or local Social Welfare Services 
offices. One other benefit of the Free Travel Pass 
is that you can use it for reduced entry charges 
to race meetings, cinemas and theatres on 
specified occasions. Always ask! 

REGISTERING WITH THE ALIENS OFFICE 
If you are a citizen of Ireland you do not have 
to register. If you were able to obtain Irish 
Citizenship because either you, one of your 
parents, or one of your grandparents was born on 
the island of Ireland before 1921, or in the 
Republic of Ireland if born after 1921, 
(great-grandparents no longer count since the law 
was changed in 1984), but your spouse does not 
qualify, then it will take your spouse some years, 
before he or she can apply to become a citizen. 

If you are not an Irish citizen then you must 
register during office hours with the Aliens 
Office, Harcourt Square, Dublin 2, if you are 
living in Dublin. If you are living outside 
Dublin you must register with the local Garda 
Station. You must register after three months 
to seek permission to stay longer, then on a 
yearly basis. 

Can I hire a car in Ireland? Yes, if you are 
under 75 years of age. If you are older you will 
not be able to buy car insurance and will be 
unable to drive legally. Remember to bring an 
International Driving licence with you. 

Can I bring my dog or other pet with me? Yes, but 
it will be subject to six months quarantine at 
your expense). There are no exceptions and if you 
arrive without the necessary arrangements made, 
you will be sent back at your own expense. 
Recently a lady made arrangements to set up a 
private quarantine kennel near her own home for 
her dog, but it was costly. You must contact the 
Department of Agriculture, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 
before you arrive, to find out the necessary 
requirements and obtain a licence to bring the 
animal into the country. The reason for the 
strictness on pets is that Ireland and the 
United Kingdom are free of rabies. The U.K. has 
introduced a Pet Passport scheme but there is no 
such scheme in Ireland currently.

Can I get free medical attention in Ireland? The 
short answer is yes. Emergency treatment is free 
after payment of an initial hospital charge of 
EURO 30 in all hospitals; however, non emergency 
treatment could mean a very long wait, sometimes 
months. Private medical insurance is a virtual 
necessity. 

MEDICAL INSURANCE 
If you have medical insurance now, check if you 
can transfer it to one of the health care insurers 
in Ireland (VHI or BUPA). VHI (the Voluntary Health 
Insurance board - a semi-state company) will 
continue to give you medical cover after the age of 
65 (there is no upper age limit for EXISTING 
subscribers), but will not take on NEW members if 
they are aged 65 or over. BUPA International - the 
other main medical insurer operating in Ireland - 
has similar conditions. 

Normally you pay for all visits to your doctor, 
and for all prescribed drugs. But if your total 
income is modest, and you are residing permanently 
in Ireland, then you may qualify for a medical 
card which will entitle you to free medical 
treatment in Ireland. This means you would not have 
to pay for any prescribed drug, visit to a doctor 
on the medical card panel, or a consultant's public 
hospital clinic. Contact the Health Board in your 
area to learn the current earnings limits and for 
an application form. If you come to Ireland from 
another European Union (EU) country, and have a 
Social Security pension from that country, you 
will receive a medical card as of right. 

HOUSING
Perhaps the greatest challenge you will encounter 
when considering your retirement in Ireland is where 
to live! The huge increases in the cost of property 
over the last decade has been well documented with 
most properties more than doubling in value over 
that time. Some have trebled or even more in value.

If you intend to live in a city, especially Dublin, 
then be prepared to pay at least EURO 250,000 for 
a 3 bedroom house. Prices decrease and value for 
money increases greatly the further into the 
countryside you are willing to travel. It is still 
possible to buy 'fixer-upper' bungalows and cottages 
for EURO 100,000 or less.

The poor performance of the EURO versus the US 
Dollar and other currencies has recently been of 
great advantage to foreign people wanting to buy 
property in Ireland. This trend has been bucked in 
recent times with the EURO enjoying parity with 
the US Dollar. The exchange rate changes on a 
daily basis and by the time you do decide to move 
the pendulum may have swung back the other way! One 
advantage of the EURO is that it can be used in 
France, Germany, Spain and other European countries 
without having to visit a bank first and pay those 
annoying Bureau de Change charges!

If you intend to rent accommodation then stick to 
your budget. Renting a modest 3-bedroom house in 
Dublin can cost EURO 1200 per month or more 
depending on the area. Renting the same house but 
1 hour outside the city can cost EURO 450 or less!

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GOING HOME	by Charlene Cason
 
I am homesick for
a place I've never lived.
I am in love
with a wild and rocky island.
 
My grandmother's grandmother,
Catherine Brown, whispers to me
from deep inside County Clare,
'It's time to come home, child,
we're missin' ye so.'
And my heart aches from a pull
so strong, I sometimes think
it will snap right out of my chest.
 
Long, long ago, some soul of mine
lived a poor and happy life in
the West of Ireland.
 
I've seen home twice and, 
there, I was warmed 
by the breath of maternal ghosts,
who murmured directions back
to the places I had forgotten,
 
who took my hand on cold,
black nights and 
led me quietly to all that 
was familiar,
who urged me not to be afraid
to say
I had missed home all my life.

Charlene Cason
Norfolk, VA, USA

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