Ireland Becomes a Low-Cost Place to Retire

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I'm thinking of retiring to Ireland in a year or two. But I don't know how to go about it. They say don't retire in Ireland unless you've visited Ireland. That's what I'm trying to do now, visit Ireland and look around for the best place to retire according to my retirement income which should be a little over $2,000 a month. Is there a travel agency, or some kind of Association that would cater to a tour of Ireland, not looking for sights, but inspecting cities and their accomodation possibilities, their available housing and transportation, etc. . Of course I would pay for their trouble if I knew of them and could consult with them

joan connor of CA 5:13PM January 26, 2013

Being of Celtic, partly Irish ancestry, Ireland is at the top of my list to retire to. Much depends on finance of course.

Elaine of CA 3:36AM December 02, 2012

Being of Celtic descent, I've dreamed of visiting the isle of my ancestors. I joke that if I visit I may not come back to the States. So to think about retiring there...I'm in!!

Sean of CA 10:52PM August 23, 2012

Ireland is God's island. I will be there in 5 yrs.

Casey of AZ 11:29PM August 11, 2012

no

Dion Alexander of GA 11:58AM August 11, 2012

Being Irish American the thought of retiring in Ireland has some great appeal. It is a beautiful place with friendly people and English is spoken in a delightful brogue! I am not ready yet, but Ireland is a possibility.

Barbara D. of GA 3:16PM May 20, 2012

To @ Sam: If you don't like over cast skies a good part of the year and chilly weather than yeah, it's not for the faint of heart. But there is lots to do in Ireland, it's a bike ride away a bus ride away a train ride away. A huge music, literary, art scene, not quite sure where you went, but damn, leave your hotel room.
I am looking seriously into leaving the US for the Homeland.

DK of LA 2:28PM March 25, 2012

I have been to Ireland, and I can tell you it is very peaceful and friendly. The down side is that its a dead country, you don't feel any energy what so ever, the weather is nice and chilly, they pretty much have one season all year long, but like I said it gets boring in no time. The city is pretty much dead after 6pm and am talking dublin here. Their beaches are amazing though, always empty. I'd recommend it.

sam of AR 8:47AM March 21, 2012

Sorry about the typos, I am literally rushing but had to share my input :)

CF of WI 5:03PM January 23, 2012

Tonnes of stuff to do. Great infrastructure. Irish people like to think we have it bad or that other countries are more advanced. Ireland with be compaired to Norway or Switzerland. Check up the human development index for more information. Its an accurate analysis. I live in Wisconsin and really want to move back there. Dont bother shipping your car sean. We drive on the opposite side of the road. Look at County cork, kerry or galway. fantastic, peaceful, but lots of rain. Dublin is a vibrant super modern city, and yet you can travel up the road and be in a little bar with friendly faces around you. God its awesome :(

CF of WI 5:02PM January 23, 2012