thanks so much for your in depth reply. that good news regarding the ground school. at least that way a bit of the pressure will be taken off me.
my local flying club has a N registered cessna 172 so im sorted with that.
thankfully in Dublin there is a Faa AME called Dr Colom Kileen who will do my medical for me.
i would much prefer to get a jar ppl but with my monocular vision i do not think it is possible :-(