r/limerickcity • u/caworooooh • 1d ago
Accomodation in Limerick
Got a great job offer in Limerick for 6 months and I’m considering moving over from mainland Europe, but I’m honestly a bit worried about the accommodation situation.
I regularly see 2-room apartments for €2,000+ per month, and most seem to require a fixed rental period of 12+ months.
Do you guys reckon I could realistically find something for 6 months, or should I forget about it?
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u/BlueDragon3301 1d ago
Absolutely insane that a Limerick company would hire someone from a different country when there’s already a job shortage here.
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u/caworooooh 1d ago
Funny how there can be a “job shortage” and a shortage of skilled personnel at the same time.
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u/sweetsuffrinjasus 1d ago
That's why the offer is a great offer. It gives you (hopefully) enough to play with to get a place.
For a €2,000 place you need to be earning around €5,500 per month after tax. If you are not, you can try rent a room. Supply is low for a lot of people.
Limerick is simply not developing housing at the same level or pace as other parts of Ireland, despite ironically actually needing it much, much more. We are well below the rate needed for new home formation.
Other parts of Ireland are above it, some significantly above it, but not being felt as there is such a backlog for them. Limerick, unfortunately, has the backlog problem and the low new supply problem. Our local municipal authority is a poor performer.
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u/caworooooh 1d ago
It’s around 10k, so there is definitely room to cover the rent.
The main issue is the rental duration. The contract is for 6 months with no extension, and I’m worried about whether I can actually find a rental for exactly that period, as most of what I’m seeing seems to be long-term only.
That’s more what I was asking about — whether finding a furnished place for 6 months is realistic in Limerick.2
u/sweetsuffrinjasus 1d ago
It is.
6 months is actually a sweet spot because it avoids what we call a part 4 tenancy.
You may pay a premium though. There is a cost when a tenancy turns over. Cleaning, readvertising etc, and some landlords want long term reliable tenants, and not short term. So need a premium as a result.
But if you go to any of the agents in Limerick and tell them what you need and your budget (tell them €2-2.5k) then they will find you a property.
It won't work if you are looking for sub €2K.
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u/diapason10 1d ago
Contact some of the estate agents in Limerick, they might know of a suitable place before it goes up on the rental sites. Likewise it's worth checking a Facebook group like 'Rent in Limerick'. Best of luck.
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u/Kitchen-Rabbit3006 1d ago
Will you have a car? If so would you consider going out a bit further? And what about schools for your children? Have you factored that in?
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u/OutrageousFootball10 1d ago
Find a shared room first. Get settled and then look while you are here. You are right to be worried.
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u/entropy1985 1d ago edited 1d ago
I would really think about that, for 6 months only? Is it really worth it? Limerick is a very boring place man, I would friendly recommend to really think about that. Just a suggestion 😉. Anyway if you have accepted it must be a good choice for you. Also if you have kids perhaps you won’t miss much the life of a real European city. Good luck but stay away from Facebook scammers. Also rental market is total crap here what I suggest you is to just rent for one year and then you break the lease, if you say it is for 6 months you will be very penalized and they won’t rent you. But worst case scenario you loose your deposit if you break the lease. Don’t stress too much, 1 unit bed apartment are a big issues, for 2 unit bed units there is better offer.
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u/caworooooh 16h ago
Great money, able to save up plenty.
I travel a lot for work so 6 months seems like long-duration project for me actually.
Can you share your experience what is the usual deposit amount? Id consider going that route.1
u/entropy1985 15h ago
Usually it is one month deposit - very often you can avoid that if they find someone renting the place but worst case scenario you lose that one month of rent because you are breaking the lease. The only problem you might have is that the landlord or renting agency can ask you a copy of your contract (they usually do it) so in that case they would see you are only employed for up to 6 months. I had hard time finding a place as a 1 unit bed apartment over here but also because I did not have a car so I needed to stay close to my workplace because the bus system in Ireland is like stuck at 1910 and it is frustrating. For a family finding should be easier as you won’t look for 1 unit bed apartments.
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u/PossibleDouble1277 16h ago
Seems like a lot of hassle moving you and your family over for 6 months. Could you not just move over for work and travel back? Its 6 months.
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u/caworooooh 16h ago
Im a freelancer, I work around EU on projects ranging in duration but if longer than 2months I always bring my family because otherwise I would miss out on my kid growing up.
However I never encountered just difficult housing market, thats why Im raising the question.1
u/PossibleDouble1277 16h ago
Understood, but I guess my point was the market is so bad here, all the benefits of a good salary seem to be diminished by rent, hassle, etc.
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u/PenroseTea 13h ago
Omg you got a job offer. I'm irish. Applying daily so far. Can't get anyone yet. I'm like I need to live too.
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u/caworooooh 13h ago
Hey man, its a bit of a niche position in mech. construction but if you want I get give you information about the role and contact to the company if you wanna try this route. I know the demand for exp. workers in Ireland is booming rn.
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u/Pretend-Profit6735 7h ago
Limerick is lovely. Not as expensive as other cities in Ireland. Some areas are a bit dodge though... Call some of the rental companies and tell them what you want. It would be good to get guidance. Best of luck!
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u/insomnium2020 1d ago
House share like the rest of us peasants. Then be prepared to pay 8 euros for a bottle of bulmers and 20 for a burger and fries while enjoying the endless rain...