Good
-Standard of living is among the highest in the world.
-Excellent Healthcare system.
-Public transport. You don't really need to drive here (at least in Dublin). Cycle to work schemes and excellent infrastructure mean you can walk out of your house and be most places within about an hour (Cycle, bus, train, light rail).
Bad
-Acceptance and or general apathy in relation to the corruption within the banking sector, building sector and the government. Very much a "that's life" or "get on with it" psychology, probably exists due to long periods in our history of oppression and corruption and the very laid back attitude of your average Irish person.
-Weather. It rains. A hell of a lot. (although this is also a huge plus for our biodiversity, yields for timber and pasture land).
-The remnants of old corruption and poor planning of old government parties meaning we are still paying for their mistakes and will be for years to come.
