no it doesn ' t it runs the same . <| sep |> I moved here 4 months ago . If your bringing your car and you have owned it for less than 6 months you ' ll have to pay VRT duty . 2 nd hand and new cars are expensive here . Rent in Dublin is insanely expensive . You ' ll a much better and cheaper deal if you are prepared to commute in . The Irish are some of the most laid back and friendly people on the planet apart from when they get behind the wheel of a car . Car insurance is very expensive . Bring with you some proof of no claims as some companies will allow you to carry it over . You PPS number national insurance number will be given to you when you start work . You don ' t have to go and apply for it unless you have a special reason . Banks are pretty easy going and opening an account is easy . You can open one from your German address and change the address when you get proof of an Irish residence . Banks charge for the service unless you deposit a certain amount each month . Public transport is pretty bad . Especially if you live in rural areas . Temple Bar is a tourist trap and be prepared to pay inflated prices . Get out of Dublin when you can and go see this beautiful country . I recently drove the causeway coast route in Northern Ireland and loved it . The Ring of Kerry and west cork is on my to do list . Try a breakfast roll , Taco fries , Ballymaloe relish , McDonnells curry sauce and Erin gravy . Visit the plough match every year ! ! Bring wellies !