looking for under the table cash in hand work in Dublin

Do a TT search on the subject and you will find loads of posts like yours. Looks like you've got 2 chances, Bob Hope and no hope.

Cash in hand work in Dublin? Go into politics.

Check gumtree.com

It still amazes me that people from outside Europe think that they can rock up and get cash in hand work.

The amount of economic migrants from Eastern Europe has made this virtually impossible. I say virtually because you may just ge that 1 in a 1000 chance BUT you will be working for peanuts....well under minimum wage.

Also, because of the Eastern Europeans it means that employers do not have to take the risk of heavy fines etc if caught employing people illegally.

It's true, a few years ago this would have been much easier, but now you've got a lot of competition.

Without wanting to sound patronising, if you're looking for bar/cafe work then the best bet is to do the rounds of every pub and cafe in the city and ask. Phone up cleaning companies for cleaning work and put adverts in newsagents & papers advertising your services as a babysitter or housecleaner

It might take a while but you'll probably get something.

I cannot understand why someone from a developed country as New Zealand would want to have "under the table" "cash in hand" "illegal" work in Ireland !!
I could see it if you were from a less developed country !
If you want to live in Ireland, then why not put all your effort into doing it legally ?
ONE LOVE !!

I think the reality is that the changes that have taken place in Ireland are still news to quite a few potential visitors. Certainly, the reality of living in the EU and the free flow of labour around the Union are not fully appreciated by many people I've met from a lot of 'new world' countries.

I think the problem here is the OP's age. Being over 30, she is not eligible for a WHV (as far as I know). The point is that whilst employers might ordinarily be willing to take a chance on employing her (there actually aren't all that many employment inspectors around), they have no incentive to. There is a massive pool of EU citizens, WHV people, students with limited working rights... available, the employment of whom will be cost effective and above board.

All true jimr1 but what I don't understand is why people don't realize that they can always make more money by working legally at home for the same amount of time. Three months work in NZ will net the OP more than 6 months illegal work in Ireland ever will.

So my suggestion is always to simply postpone your trip for a few months, bank some more cash and then you. That leaves you free all day every day to enjoy where you are.