Living and Working in Dublin

1) It can be expensive to live in Dublin. True or False?

• False

• True

2) Companies do not provide paid holidays.

• False

• True

3) The majority of companies are Irish.

• True

• False

4) You can apply for jobs over the Internet.

• True

• False

5) Only Europeans can work legally in Ireland. True or False?

• False

• True

6) In Dublin, the salaries are:

• a. Lower than in the rest of Europe and decreasing with the crisis

• d. 10 times higher than in the rest of the world

• c. Higher than in the rest of Europe and on the increase these last years

• b. Lower than the French minimal wage: €500 per month

7) Travelling in Ireland and Europe:

• a. is encouraged by the government for tourism

• c. is difficult due to low salaries

• d. is limited to certain regions only

• b. is made possible by long paid holidays

8) Multinationals:

• c. pay lower taxes than local companies

• b. employ a quarter million people in Dublin

• d. contribute negatively to the local economy

• a. have their headquarters only in the US

10) Job opportunities in Dublin are:

• b. available in various sectors

• d. decreasing every year

• c. only for locals

• a. limited to tech industries