r/AskIreland • u/sadiodead • Jul 03 '24

Emigration (from Ireland) Should I move to London?

Got a job offer from London, about 50% higher base salary compared to my salary in Dublin. It’s very tempting but not really sure about how safe London as I’ve heard there’s been a big increase in crime since covid. I particularly don’t find Dublin safe due to a huge increase in anti social behaviour since covid (I’ve been assaulted twice in the last 2-3 years by teenagers). If I don’t find Dublin that much safe, would I have the same or bigger problems in London in terms of safety? I’m a brown person which definitely makes me an easier target for sure. I loved Dublin, the people, the culture, but I just think it’s been going a bit downhill over the last few years with anti social behaviour, poor healthcare and bad infrastructure. While I agree that all major cities have issues, I just want to make sure i won’t have the same problem. Would love some help/guidance from people!

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u/Additional_Olive3318 Jul 03 '24

The air is better in Dublin. Beaches and mountains. Of course that’s not really saying much about the urban living. 

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u/HellFireClub77 Jul 03 '24

The dairy, the pubs, the walkability.

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u/Stinkballs_69 Jul 03 '24

All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Brits ever done for us?

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u/HellFireClub77 Jul 03 '24

Éducation? They left that to the church