AIESEC IRELAND

Welcome to your new internship!

“Céad Mile Fáilte”

“A hundred thousand welcomes”

Table of Contents: • About AIESEC in Ireland………………………………………………………………….3

• What you can expect from us………………………………………………………….4

• What we expect from you………………………………………………………………5

• About Ireland………………………………………………………………………………6

• Dublin today……………………………………………………………………………….7

• Money………………………………………………………………………………………8

• First month check-in……………………………………………………………………...9

• Telephone Tips…………………………………………………………………………...10

• Transportation……………………………………………………………………………11

• Buses……………………………………………………………………………………….12

• Luas…………………………………………………………….. …………………………13

• Taxi’s ……………………………………………………………………………………….14

• Accommodation…………………………………………………………………...…...15

• Arriving in Dublin…………………………………………………………………………16

• Airport Pick-up……………………………………………………………………………17

• Places to go………………………………………………………………………………18

• Welcome Party ……………………………………………………………..……………19

• Contacts……………………………………………………………..…………………….20

• Ireland experience Check List…………………………………………………………21

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About AIESEC in Ireland

• Established 1973

• 4 LC‟s within Ireland

• 20 exchanges per year

• Leadership Opportunities

• 2 National conferences

• HQ based in Dublin

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What you can expect from us:

• Send you a reception booklet (Check)

• Help you find accommodation

• Assign a buddy to you

• Pick you up on arrival

• Help you with any visa issues

• Take you to work on your first working day

• Show you around in the first few days

• Introduce you to the other members and interns

• Expectations alignment and preparation

• Constant communication

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What we can expect from you:

• Read our reception booklet.

• Send us a copy of your travel tickets.

• Fill out the wish list (We will send you an email).

• Keep clear and open communication- meet our expectations and help us meet yours by talking to us about your needs beforehand.

• Answer our emails on time.

• Attend all physical and online meetings necessary.

• Fill out the evaluation forms .

• Be patient and resilient. We will do our best to help you.

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About Ireland • Population: Around 4 Million.

• Language: English speaking with 10% speaking Irish fluently.

• Weather: Warm summers /mild winters with no weather extremes. Abundant rainfall is a characteristic of Irish weather – 151 rainy days a year on average.

• Ireland is divided into 4 provinces: Connaught, Ulster, Munster, Leinster (where Dublin is situated)and has 32 counties.

• Ireland was voted “The best country in the world” according to The good country index (this index ranks nations according to their levels of culture, science and technology, international peace and security, World order, Planet and climate, Prosperity and equality)

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Dublin today • Dublin is Ireland‟s capital and one of Europe‟s most

vibrant and multi cultural cities.

• The main party area is „Temple Bar‟ filled with tourists

and locals alike.

• 50% of the cities population is under 25.

• There are over 1,000 pubs in Dublin

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Money • The currency in Ireland is

like most European

countries the Euro.

• A common Irish nickname

for money is “quid”.

We recommend banking with

the same bank as the company

which you work with as this

makes it easier to transfer

funds.

The most common banks in

Ireland are:

• Bank Of Ireland

• AIB

• Ulster Bank

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First Month Check-List • Had your first day at work.

• Begun accommodation search.

• Been to the PPSN office to get your PPS number

(social security number).

• Asked what bank your company uses.

• Had PPS delivered to your new accommodation (now

you have a proof of address!)

• Opened bank account.

• Found accommodation.

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Telephone Tips

• After arrival it will be necessary to change phone

company to an Irish one.

• If you have a smart phone and want to get an Irish

sim card we recommend the phone company “3”

which offers €20 a month for unlimited data.

• If you want to buy a phone while you are here it is

possible to buy a one for around €30 with cheap

phone companies like Lyra, 48 months, and tesco

mobile all having budget deals.

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Transportation • Dublin is a well connected city with three types of public

transportation in the city alone – Dublin bus, Luas (tram), and the Dart (a small Dublin train line).

• We also have an excellent „Rent a bike scheme‟ in Dublin where a €20 yearly fee will buy you unlimited use of the Dublin‟s city bikes located all over the city.

• We recommend getting a „leap card‟ which is a charge card for all Dublin‟s transport services.

• Prices vary but most single tickets cost around €3 with a 15% discount given when using a leap card.

• We recommend looking at your companies location and trying to plan the best route.

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Buses • Dublin bus has hundreds of routes and is well

connected. Download the Dublin bus app to find out

times and schedules in advance and also this app

has live tracking which can tell you how long to the

next bus.

• You must pay with either your leap card or with the

exact amount in coins.

• An average one way journey costs about €3.

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Luas • This tram/light rail service gets you through Dublin

fast and works on the honor system.

• The cities Luas service has two main lines (Red Line

and the Green Line) with a third currently being built

within in the city.

• The red and green lines range from the north to the

south of the city.

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Taxi’s • Dublin is filled with taxi’s and we recommend

downloading the ‘Hailo’ app which allows you to

pay for your taxi’s directly from your bank account

(handy for late night trips home)

• An average journey costs around €10

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Accommodation • Finding a place to live is the most important task for any new

incoming intern.

• September is one of the toughest times to find accommodation as an influx of 20,000 students who are all trying to find housing within the city.

• Most interns company cover the cost of temporary accommodation for the first two weeks.

• Sites like Daft.ie are vital in hunting for a new place.

• Facebook groups like “rent in Dublin” and “Ideal housemate Dublin” are also handy when searching but houses go quickly.

• Have clear guidelines of what you are looking for but remember it is very difficult to set up viewings in advance of arrival. (Price, sharing, location, transport links etc)

• If you find a place you like- ACT FAST.

• We will create another guide for accommodation in the coming weeks.

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Arriving in Dublin • Please let us know in advance your travel plans and

times so that we can have someone waiting at the airport

for you!

• Dublin is a very safe city and there is no need to feel

worried when travelling! We are so happy to see you

coming and look forward to your safe arrival.

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Airport Pick-up

• A group of Irish AIESECer‟s will be waiting for you upon

arrival and we will travel there by the airport bus link.

(bus 747 or the air coach)

• Please let us know of any delays.

• Céad Mile Fáilte= 100,000 welcomes!

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Places to go: • Ireland is famed for its beauty and culture.

• We recommend fitting as much travel and sight

seeing as possible during your stay- Ireland is a

small country so you can see a lot of it over the

course of your stay.

• Cliffs of Moher, The Giants Causeway, The Burren

are all popular tourist attractions. Dublin also has

numerous attractions such as the famous Gunniess

storehouse, Temple bar and Dublin zoo.

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Welcome party!

• After your first week of work in your new job AIESEC will

hold a welcome party for you so that you can meet the

new interns and members of our local chapters.

• Irish people love a good party more than anything. We

use the Irish word „craic‟ to describe the atmosphere of

party. So when you arrive you can expect some serious

craic!

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Contacts

• NST ICX : Therese Walsh (intern support)

Email: therese.walsh@aiesec.net

• Mobile: 0857809998

• Skype: therese.a.walsh

• MCVP ICX: Mike Karr

• Email: micheal.karr@aiesec.ie

• Mobile: 0892340620

• Skype: mike.karr.91

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Experience Check-list • Have an awesome welcome party.

• Drink a pint of Guinness.

• Selfie with the Spire.

• Experience an Irish coffee.

• Meet some amazing AIESECer‟s.

• Have the craic.

• Attend the AIESEC in Ireland discovery conference.

• Try to figure out the Irish accent.

• Get lost in Temple bar.

• Walk around Phoenix park (Europe‟s largest park).

• Celebrate St.Patricks day in Ireland!!!

• Be a Buddy! Help other new interns settle in

• Party like the Irish do.

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SEE YOU SOON

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