Ireland is an island nation located in Western Europe, close to the United Kingdom. The natural environment is beautiful, lined with trees and meadows, known as the "Emerald Country", "Green Island" and "Emerald".
In recent years, Ireland, with its excellent natural conditions, education system, mature business environment, health care system and social welfare, has attracted many high-net-worth families to immigrate to this area, becoming one of the first places of choice for immigrants to Europe.
Quality living environment
Living in Ireland can enjoy a quality natural environment, and the World Environmental Protection Organization's survey report shows that Ireland's air quality has always been above the air quality standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO), and in the US Environment Agency's air quality index standard, Ireland's air quality is rated as "excellent". Ireland has a temperate oceanic climate, influenced by the Great Western Asia Current, with a stable climate throughout the year, 4-7°C in winter and 14-16°C in summer. In order to protect this unique and precious natural environment, the Irish government is committed to developing a clean energy industry and maintaining high standards of environmental monitoring guidelines in order to protect this unique and precious natural environment.
Living in Ireland is equivalent to living in a "natural oxygen bar" without worrying about air pollution. Moreover, ireland's beauty is also well-known overseas, and the number of tourists received every year is increasing.
Ireland ranks second in the world in terms of food safety index, and immigrants to Ireland have no food safety concerns at all. In addition, Ireland has good security and personal safety. It is also one of the permanently neutral countries and the political situation is very stable.
Mature business environment
Ireland is known as the "Silicon Valley of Europe", with offices of Fortune 500 companies, and many well-known companies in the world, such as Google, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft, have chosen to set up their European headquarters in Ireland. Amazon announced that it will invest in the construction of a new headquarters in Ireland, with an area of up to 15,800 square meters. In addition, TikTok International will also build their European Data Security Center in Ireland and set up its new headquarters in Ireland.
According to Deloitte's statistical report, Ireland is the world's largest exporter of computer software, and 8 of the world's top 10 technology companies are located in Ireland, and 9 of the world's top 10 pharmaceutical companies are located in Ireland.
Most notably, Ireland's corporate income tax rate is only 12.5%, and there is no local taxation such as counties and cities. The Corporate Income Tax Rate in the United Kingdom, which is just one sea away from Ireland, is 19%, while the corporate tax rate in Germany and France is as high as 30% and 33.3% respectively. In addition to the low tax policy, Ireland also offers tax breaks for development research (R&D).
Therefore, Ireland is a very ideal choice for Chinese investors who are interested in expanding their overseas business. In addition to a mature business environment and preferential corporate tax rates, Ireland's excellent education system has also cultivated many outstanding talents for major enterprises.
Advanced education system
Ireland's education system is one of the most advanced in Europe, and its quality of education is among the best in Europe. Irish graduates are recognized as high-quality talents in the world, here is known as the "Silicon Valley of Europe", with Google, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM and other global giants settled in Ireland, the value is the high-quality talent market here.
Ireland adopts a British education system and the quality of education is globally recognised. Ireland's institutions of higher learning are also world-renowned, with Trinity College on a par with Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Irish students can also apply to UK universities with their high school grades.
Ireland has a total of eight public universities and is ranked high on the list of international universities. Universities and colleges provide a safe and friendly learning environment for international students. In the fields of medicine, engineering, computer science and technology, Irish college graduates have very good employers, and cutting-edge high-tech talents such as computers rank among the best in the world.
Because there are many multinational companies with European headquarters in Ireland, Ireland has a high-quality and expansive employment platform for children to choose from.
Moderate cost of living
Ireland is also known as the "Little European Tiger" in the EU member states due to its strong economic development momentum and moderate cost of living. According to mercer's cost-of-living survey, Hong Kong ranks first in the world's most expensive city list, while Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is only ranked 43rd.
According to a survey of the Cost of Living in Ireland by the AA Home Insurance Company (AA Home), in addition to the cost of housing and education, groceries including groceries in Ireland cost around €175 per week. In terms of travel, the annual cost of gasoline for family cars is about 1,875 euros, the cost of insurance for drivers is about 1,150 euros per year, the average road tax is about 400 euros, and about 400 euros is used for car repair and testing.
In addition to the above expenses, Irish families have more than 3,000 euros of health insurance per year, including more than 5,000 euros of social expenses such as eating out, and about 1,400 euros of money for clothes and haircuts. Compared with domestic first-tier cities and some second-tier cities, the cost of living in Ireland is still moderate.
Perfect medical system
The vast majority of treatment in Ireland is carried out by a family doctor, who is entitled to the services of a family doctor free of charge with a medical card or a family doctor access card. If the family doctor believes that the patient needs to go to the hospital, the patient can use this medical card or family doctor access card to visit a public hospital, and all visits are free. At the same time, holders of medical or family doctor access cards also enjoy free community services, dentist services, approved prescription drug fees, hospital care, and a range of other benefits.
Section 4 of the Irish Citizenship by Investment Scheme (IIP) Group Donation Program in Ireland Citizenship by Investment Act 1.2.Investment Options clearly states:
Donation:
Donate at least €500,000 to a pro bono project in ireland in the fields of art, sports, health, culture or education.
The donation must be a charitable contribution with a clear public interest, and the investor will not receive any financial gain or principal repayment.
The donation must be open to the public and genuinely beneficial to the social community.
When 5 or more investors wish to combine their charitable contributions to invest in the same project, the minimum investment amount per investor will be reduced to at least 400,000 euros under the Act.