Az, I think you are just going to be a very regretful old man. 
Cheer up, be happy and play “Lucky Luke” on your whistle… 
Oh Beth, I didnt forget about your email 'bout Banish on the 'tina, will get back to you, I don’t really know how to answer yet, will have to look at my fingers 
I suppose getting a sabtical year is not the done thing in the bankingworld, I have seen a good few people do that, suss out the situation and either stay or go back after a year in Ireland.
As for bi-lingual jobs, the heritage service is always advertising jobs for guides etc at places like Coole park and other heritage sites. Will get you through a long summer
Peter, do you know if the heritage service hires foreigners for things like that, or prefers to keep it to citizens only?
Az, no problem - I’ll just periodically hound you about it till you teach me. Thanks!
I wish… The security of coming back to a job if things don’t work out would be so enticing. But they won’t do that - I’m not placed high enough in the bank…
Heritage service - that sounds good. I’m interested to see what you reply to Avanutria’s question.
I don’t think there’s a specific policy of hiring citizens in place.
They usually start advertising in autumn for jobs during the next summer, I see adds in the Clare Champion often.
I tried to apply to an engineering job in Leixlip, Co. Kildare a few years ago. I was told that unless there was something exceptional that I could bring to the job, they were required to first try to find an Irish citizen who could do the job. If they couldn’t find anyone with my qualifications, only then would they be able to bring me in.
I’m afraid that at the time it was rather easy to find someone with my qualifications. 
Went through same pain three years ago, they also said that they were required to look for an EU citizen if they can’t find an irish person, so this whole EU community is making it easier sur europeans to find work in Europe but much harder for americans.
But there is a special fasttrack program for americans (US and Canada) that allows you to get a work permit valid for two years, which doesnt bind you to any specific company, it’s cheaper than a normal work permit (like 70EURO instead of 500 per year) and you can get it in like 10 days. But you need to have a formal letter from an employer in Ireland that says when the job is starting and how much they’re gonna pay you.
But you still can’t get this without having a job offer…there’s no way to get a work permit and then go job hunting..
There’s the work visa/ work authorisation scheme that allows certain skilled groups in without a hassle
http://www.oasis.gov.ie/employment/working_in_ireland/work_visas_authorise.html
I see all sort of people doing all sorts of jobs, I am not sure if it’s a big deal getting your work permit
And Beth, Intel in Leixlip (assuming that was where you applied) makes a point of providing work for the local community so it could have been partlycompany policy to turn you away in favour of the locals.
Ah. It was Hewlett-Packard, but same industry, so perhaps that’s what the problem was.
Peter, that’s a great site. Do you think Music Therapists are included in either Physiotherapists or Speech and Language Therapists, or even Occupational Therapists?.. Maybe even Medical Practitioners… I don’t know… That would be a good incentive for me to study Music Therapy
Here’s something I’ve been anxiously awaiting: http://art-therapy.concordia.ca/mu_index.htm
A music therapy program at Concordia University (in Montreal) that isn’t implemented yet. That’s definitely something I would consider…
I know Limerick U has a program too, but that would probably cost me a pretty penny…
Did I actually say “pretty penny”?..
You know what, before I can consider moving to Ireland or England that seriously, I have to make a list of the pros and cons of staying here and of moving there…
I’m so confused right now, it’s not funny… I’m entirely dissatisfied with my employment… and maybe this is just a means of escaping the reality of my life in Montreal right now.
Crap, how difficult can this be…
You will be expatriated. Resistance is futile.
I know, I’m not helping…
Does anybody know where I can find information about getting an EEC passport?
My grandfather was born in Liverpool and passed away in 1984. My dad (his son) was born in Canada, as was I.
Does anybody know if my grandfather’s place of birth could assist me in some way in getting an EEC passport? I can’t find any specific information regarding this on the internet…
What if I move to Ireland - how long before I can work there legally?
If any of your grandparents were born in Ireland I can point you to directions for applying for Irish citizenship, but that’s the extent of my knowledge about that sort if thing. And citizenship doesn’t immediately = passport, it’s a seperate application process.
Italy and Ireland are the only countries I know of that have citizenship application processes based on heritage but I am sure there are others.
EU countries supply their own passports on by and large their own conditions. Some countries (if not most)will not allow their citizens citizenship of more than one country at the same time.
OK, good to know Peter. I was just wondering if I could get such a thing as an EEC passport…
Beth, sadly my grandfather was born in England, although that was only because his father was temporarily stationed there out of Cork… My grandfather is truly Irish and grew up in Cork. But that doesn’t help me, does it…
My roommate has mentioned “Right of residency”. Do you know about that?