Zero, I am in the same dilemma as you, except I am on the old FR permanent FR contract. I have a family too. I just cannot accept the uncertainty of gambling my future on a 5-3 random Euro Base or worse on a salary which won't afford me to pay for living costs away whilst paying for everything at home. It's getting worse every year, I am earning 500 a month less in my basic from 3 years ago (mainly due to the Irish government) FR state they don't know what to do with their cash, well they definitely don't give it to their line staff. I have never known a company which treats it's own people with such distain. Anyway, I have decided not to accept what they are offering for these reasons and more and it certainly wouldn't hurt getting out of the Irish system. It's time to move on. Best of luck in whichever decision you make Zero and to all colleagues in this dilemma.
Remember, this is my situation, yours may be similar but being single with no ties can still make the prospect of 2 years command experience a consideration. I hope I didn't add to the confusion, just adding my 2 cents.
DRM.