Due to excellent standards of living, healthcare, education, and social services, Ireland consistently ranks high in quality-of-life indexes. In the 2022 United Nations ranking of 189 countries, Ireland was placed eighth in terms of quality of life, and has a life expectancy of 82 years, the highest in the EU.
You’re never far from music, literature, art or folklore, and Ireland’s natural beauty encourages such outdoor activities as hiking, cycling, and water sports.
Modern Ireland offers a vibrant cultural scene with theatres, museums, art galleries, restaurants, and a lively nightlife.
