Despite a high cost of living, young Irish people living and working in Australia praise the social aspect and greater ability to shape their work lives
When Amy Byrne left Co Wexford last year she didn’t see herself working on a pumpkin farm in Gatton, a rural town in the depths of Queensland. However, this type of regional work is something many young Irish people endure to extend their time in the land Down Under.
Florida politician lashes Ireland as ‘anti-Semitic country’ in row with governor over football game visit Byrne says life in Australia is expensive and she does not feel “any worse or better off on the money front”. “I think the working holiday visa’s job limit of six months makes it very hard to even get an interview, as it is unattractive to potential employers. I am living pay cheque to pay cheque here, as I am earning less than I was getting at home and close to double the rent.”Finding accommodation in Melbourne was a challenge for O’Sullivan but she says the support from the Irish community and the generosity of fellow travellers made a significant difference.
“I really had no choice but to stay here,” she says. “The first few years were tough but by the time travel restrictions had lifted, I had discovered the work opportunities available and how you could craft your work around your life, interests and career ambitions so easily.” O’Donovon says the lifestyle in Melbourne suits her a lot better, especially when it comes to renting, saying that while it is her biggest expense, “it can afford so much variability in terms of what you want from your surroundings, because you are living in the centre of everything, you have so much life on your doorstep and you can move to locations you feel most aligned to.”
Kerry Kenmare Wexford For-You Central-Statistics-Office Emigration Irish-Abroad
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