Tradesmen down tools for better life Down Under

A GROWING number of Irish tradesmen are swapping the Celtic Tiger for the sunny Oz lifestyle and job opportunities Down Under, according to Australian visa agencies.

It’s not just men in their 20s who are making the move. One organisation says that nearly early two-thirds of tradesmen who emigrate are in their 30s and bringing young families.

According to migration.ie, a recent longitudinal survey by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship found that more than 97% of skilled and professional migrants had little problem finding work in Australia.