Life in PwC Ireland
- Ireland ’s leading professional services firm, with a history dating back to the 1860’s More than 1,700 people, including 89 partners, in 7 locations around Ireland
- The Dublin offices, state-of-the-art facilities in Spencer Dock complete with a Health & Fitness Centre, Restaurant and Street Café, Shop, Hospitality Suite Firm-wide Sports and Social Committee which organises a wide range of events throughout the year
- Growing PwC International Society with over 100 of our people from international locations who come together for social events, family support networks and information sessions
Dublin – Highlights
- Rapidly growing, energetic capital with a population of over 1.5 million
- One of Europe’s youngest cities – half of Dublin’s population is under the age of 25
- Lively nightlife with first-class bars, restaurants and nightclubs
- Strong cultural sector, including theatre, sport, music, art and film
- Known for its Georgian architecture with many lovely 18th-century streets, squares, and landmarks
- Strong literary history based on the city’s association with James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde and others
- Located on Dublin Bay, overlooking the Irish Sea, provides easy access to beaches and picturesque coastal towns and scenery
- Offers shopping for all budgets, centred around lively pedestrian shopping streets in the heart of the city, replete with buskers and street performers, and several large shopping centres
- Major attractions include the Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar, Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral
- Annual festivals include St. Patrick’s Festival, Dublin Theatre Festival, Failte Ireland Horse Show and the Bulmer’s Comedy Festival
- Wide range of museums and art galleries
- Excellent infrastructure and public transportation services
Ireland – Quick Facts
- Population of approximately 4 million
- Great standard of living and quality of life
- Rich in natural beauty, culture and history
- Big sporting nation, including rugby, football, golf, sailing and the nation’s own Gaelic Games – Gaelic football and hurling
- Gateway to Europe and North America – Dublin International Airport offers flights to over 112 international destinations
- Thriving economic growth – one of the fastest growing economies in the developed world with strong financial services, IT and software, pharmaceuticals and tourism industries
- Internationally renowned education system at all levels, from primary level up to third level – produced over 48,000 third level graduates in 2005
- Mild, temperate winters and summers
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