I'm moving to Ireland and need some info on cities and neighborhoods. Where's a nice place to live?

Question

I'm coming from the US and have moved internationally before, so DON'T need info on work permits, shipping companies, etc.

I can choose anywhere in the Irish Republic but I need good transport links as I don't want the expense of a car. Also I need good air transport links to the UK. I'm considering Cork or Dublin for the airport connection. Does anyone have suggestions on specific neighborhoods? I'd also consider an outlying area if it were connected to the larger city by train (but not by bus). Thanks.

Answer 1

Galway is lovely and it is close to Shannon airport.  It has bus and train lines, and a great neighborhood called Salthill.

Answer 2

Property here is horrible expensive..if you want to be near dublin for the airport..Move along the train-track...Kildare.Laois.. All only half an hour away on train..And much cheaper...

Answer 3

Killarney in Co.Kerry is absolutely lovely(Lived there for 14 years).Kerry airport in Farranfore is about 10 minute drive away from Killarney and doesn't cost to much to get there and back by taxi.Killarney also has a train station that can take to you nearly any where that you would to go.I had a car when I was living there but I rarely ever used it as I was living in the town centre so every thing was within walking distance.I used my bike more than the car.In the summer my children and I would ride our bikes to Muckross abbey,Muckross gardens, out to naked rock for a swim,Ross castle, around Ross Island,Torc waterfall,down to the lakes of Killarney and take our boat out to Inisfallen Island and have a picnic or to do a bit of fishing.Where ever to choose to live I know that you will have a great time.Take care.

Answer 4

I'd recommend Dublin, based on my own experience here. The transport links are relatively good. It has Dublin airport, as you probably know, about 40 mins or so from the city centre. The tram system is quite new, and the DART train system is quite extensive, so you shouldn't really have any problems, wherever you settle. Most neighbourhoods of Dublin are within only a few miles of the city centre, as it's been subject to urban sprawl from development over the past few years. As for specific locations, I wouldn't really consider anywhere to be a no-go area. Some areas off the top of my head that would be fine, or even nice, to live in include:

Southside: Donnybrook, Rathgar, Ballsbridge, Clonskeagh

Northside: Fairview, Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Raheny. The DART extends into Co. Wicklow, so you could also check out potential locations along the way. I hope this helps. Good luck with the move and the new job.

Answer 5

there is a place calles portlaise that is becoming very poular because it is right outside dublin (20 min drive) and there are always new houses there that are much cheaper than in dulin and they will rise in value as dublin expands! its a lovely place, my sister  was looking at a house there for 400000 euro, it was about twice the size of the house i am  living in in dublin and onlt about 50000 euro more!!!

good luck!

Answer 6

Well if you want to live in Dublin there are many places North and South. Dunmore East in Waterford, Galway and Shannon are also very nice. It depends on where abouts you want to live and that depends on how much money youve got!  I would stay away from Finglas, Coolock, Darndale, Sherrif Street area, Blanchardstown, Ballymun on the northside at all costs and Jobstown, Tallaght, Clondalkin, Crumlin, Loughlinstown on the south side. Places outside the city but no less than an hour away on the train like Portmarnock, Mallahide are becoming popular. Dun Laoghrie, Dalkey, Sandycove, Monkstown, Rathfarnham, D4, Terenure, Blackrock, Howth, Castleknock etc.. are very nice places to live.

Places outside Dublin like Cork, Galway and Waterford all have their rough areas but are very pleasant.

If you are thinking about Dublin I would not worry about what people say about North and South, they are pretty much the same with all their bad areas, but stay away from the West of the city. This is the home of drugs, gangs, shootings and crime i Dublin.

The south east, south central and north east of Dublin are usually the best places to find good, safe resedential areas.

On the northside Killester, Castlenock, Howth and Clontarf are good areas to buy in.

Another good place to buy, which is becomming popular in Dublin is Ashbourne in County Meath, but dont be put off because it is quite near to Dublin Airport.

Other places include new, modern apartments that are being built all over Dublin (Booterstown, Ringsend etc). Other nice places to buy on the south circular road.

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