alibaba
I think you're still living in the 1980's when Ireland was dogged by near 25% unemployment and was the poor man of Europe...
Things have changed here over the past decade, maybe you're not aware of it? Ireland is one of the most expensive places to live in the world now. Consumer goods, House prices, cars, food, childcare etc etc are all among the most expensive of any country. And that is not restricted to Dublin. Cork has been booming and real estate down there is a fortune...And of course all the regular costs in Cork will be the same in Dublin childcare, health, consumer goods and food, cars, insurance road tax and so on.
Are you even Irish ali?