Odd Situation Questions About Moving to Ireland

[mistidawn]

Currently my husband and I live in the USA. His Grandparents were both from Ireland. I have lived in the UK in the past and was married previously in the UK.
I of course divorced and remarried in the States to my Irish descent Husband.

We have greatly been considering moving to the UK / Ireland at some point and wondered our chances of getting to live there by means of his Grandparent connection. He has never been to Ireland.
I was reading the requirements etc. Noticing that he could apply for his Irish citizenship .. then perhaps giving us the opportunity to move to live there. However we were actually married in 1999 (before new laws were in affect in Ireland) Yet we would be applying for permission to come to live in Ireland based on his Grandparent bond. Will I still being American be allowed in to live with my husband? Or is this alot of red tape?
Secondly would he be able to start up his own business (permitted to work) ?
I worked in the UK in 1987 i think was the last time I have National Health card #. I dont know what validity that would be.

Another scenario would be him obtaining permission to live there via the bond of grandparents and moving over to mainland of UK is that even possible or would he need some permission to live in England or Scotland? And would that be any different for me being his spouse married to him prior to 1999 now for i believe its 11 yrs.

This is all speculative based on what possibilites there are of course.
I do know that we both hate living in America mostly due to having no socialized medicine and no chance of it anytime soon. I know when I lived in England that was the best thing about being a resident of the UK.
People dont realize how fortunate they have it in UK and even Europe to have some sort of medical coverage. The USA is the true 3rd world country of medical coverage now. Thats a fact. Cause no one can afford medical.
Anyway any answers would be appreciated but not hurry. Thanks much

[ireblues]

As an American, married to an Irish national, there is not a lot of red tape to live and work here. So, once he get his citizenship, you would be able to move with him. There is paperwork required, but nothing like dealing with US Immigration.

Unless you meet certain criteria, you still have to pay for doctor visits. Local GP was €45 a visit for us. To qualify for a medical card your weekly income must be below a certain figure for your family size. There is also a GP visit card..also means tested.