What are the advantages of immigrating to Ireland?

1. Generous child care subsidy: Ireland has launched the "Affordable Child Care Plan". Families with children aged 6 months to 3 years old can apply for Ireland's universal child care subsidy. There is no income test required to apply for the subsidy. The maximum subsidy amount is €20 per week and €960 per year. In addition, before the child reaches the age of 18, he or she can continue to apply for a child benefit (also known as the "milk fund") of 140 euros per month. The more children, the more they will receive;

2 . Various child-related fee exemptions: In Ireland, children can receive free vaccination services from birth to 16 years old; 9-month-old babies can enjoy state-funded child health development examinations including hearing, vision, language ability, etc. ; Children under 6 years old can enjoy free general medical services, comprehensive health care services at 2 and 5 years old, doctor's home consultation services, emergency doctor consultation and care services after working hours, nursing services for children with asthma, etc.;

3. Free preschool to secondary education: Ireland’s early care education plan provides 15 hours of free preschool education per week, lasting 38 weeks per semester. Anyone with school-age children aged 3-5 years and 6 months can apply. No family income test is required for application, and it is applicable to all kindergartens, nurseries and other preschool education institutions registered with TUSLA. Public primary and secondary schools are financially supported by Ireland and students do not have to pay tuition fees. At the higher education stage, the Irish government can help pay tuition fees for undergraduate students in Ireland who meet the residency and nationality requirements;

4. Extra-long maternity leave + ultra-high maternity allowance: Irish pregnant women can enjoy the statutory 26 weeks (6 and a half months) of extra-long maternity leave, you can receive a maternity subsidy of 240 euros per week for 26 weeks, a maximum subsidy of 6,240 euros;

5. Free treatment for long-term diseases: for patients with certain Provide free disease treatment services, including medicines, medicines, medical and surgical procedures, to Irish residents with long-term illnesses or physical or mental disabilities. The application has little to do with the applicant's income, and is mainly based on medical history;

6. Low-priced drug purchase: Ireland provides a "Drug Subsidy Program", and individuals or families only need to pay a maximum monthly payment of 134 euros are used to purchase prescription drugs or certain medical equipment, and the excess will be borne by the government. Any ordinary resident living in Ireland can apply for this subsidy program;

7. Free disease screening: Ireland provides residents with free breast disease screening and cervical disease screening. Women aged 50-64 years old can enjoy free breast disease examination every two years; women aged 20-60 years old can enjoy free cervical disease examination every three years; women and men aged 55-74 years old, You can enjoy a free intestinal disease examination every two years;

8. Elderly care benefits: Elderly people over 66 years old who are legally and permanently residing in Ireland can apply for a domestic transportation card and take public transportation in Ireland for free* **Transportation, including buses, trains, light rail, etc.; those over 70 years old will be issued a GP medical visit card for free by the government and enjoy free medical services; Ireland provides state subsidies for elderly people who need to stay in nursing homes to help them stay in nursing homes (public and private (all available), each bed is about 1,000 euros per week;

P.S. The above are the advantages of life in Ireland, I hope it will be helpful to you~