Regarding essential travel, maybe try to contact the Ireland Border Security? Not sure how you would go about that.
As for the Sims, I am pretty sure they have some in East Midlands Airport and of course some at Stansted, I have no idea if you can go to either, but its worth asking.
Italy is a new one one me.
Anyway, best of luck, I take it you have learnt some basic pitch and power settings, they will help no end.
Chris Brady has some on his website here:
Rules of Thumb
Will give you a good starting point for the profile.