Ireland ‘losing its lure’ for overseas workers

The IDA has insisted Ireland remains an attractive location for overseas workers, despite new research showing the country has slipped alarmingly down the pecking order in a global league table of desireable move locations for expatriates.

The survey — by online networking group InterNations — ranks Ireland 56th out of 67 countries in terms of popular living destinations.

The overall rating — down from 40th out of 64 countries last year — is based on a number of sub-indices covering everything from cost of living to amenities and weather.