Where to live in Dublin
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Where to live in Dublin
I will be moving to Dublin from the UK in early 2017 with my wife and two pre-school daughters (I am a working professional with employer's office near IFSC, my wife a full time mum). We would like to live (renting initially, maybe buying later) somewhere with a good state primary school, somewhere for children to play outside and good transport links to Dublin centre (or walking distance). We anticipate being in Dublin for 3-5 years. I would appreciate any advice on which districts/suburbs we should be considering.
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Re: Where to live in Dublin
Rent.ie and Daft.ie are the two best sites for rental properties.
North of the River Liffey are odd postcodes, South are even postcodes, D2, D4, etc.
You will find the further you move away from the city centre (in any direction) the cheaper the rent gets. D1 and D2 are the most expensive for example (the centre).
A good option for the IFSC is to live in the North side and get the DART (train) into Dublin Connolly as its close.
North of the River Liffey are odd postcodes, South are even postcodes, D2, D4, etc.
You will find the further you move away from the city centre (in any direction) the cheaper the rent gets. D1 and D2 are the most expensive for example (the centre).
A good option for the IFSC is to live in the North side and get the DART (train) into Dublin Connolly as its close.
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Re: Where to live in Dublin
I will be moving to Dublin from the UK in early 2017 with my wife and two pre-school daughters (I am a working professional with employer's office near IFSC, my wife a full time mum). We would like to live (renting initially, maybe buying later) somewhere with a good state primary school, somewhere for children to play outside and good transport links to Dublin centre (or walking distance). We anticipate being in Dublin for 3-5 years. I would appreciate any advice on which districts/suburbs we should be considering.
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Re: Where to live in Dublin
Rent.ie and Daft.ie are the two best sites for rental properties.
North of the River Liffey are odd postcodes, South are even postcodes, D2, D4, etc.
You will find the further you move away from the city centre (in any direction) the cheaper the rent gets. D1 and D2 are the most expensive for example (the centre).
A good option for the IFSC is to live in the North side and get the DART (train) into Dublin Connolly as its close.
North of the River Liffey are odd postcodes, South are even postcodes, D2, D4, etc.
You will find the further you move away from the city centre (in any direction) the cheaper the rent gets. D1 and D2 are the most expensive for example (the centre).
A good option for the IFSC is to live in the North side and get the DART (train) into Dublin Connolly as its close.
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Re: Where to live in Dublin
The rents are cheap for a reason. You should go Southside, with the possible exception of Malahide, but it's a fair ride out.
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Re: Where to live in Dublin
Fairview is within walking distance of the IFSC, has a large parks, and a good shopping district.
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Re: Where to live in Dublin
I live in Dalkey. You may like it here. We don't have many Eastern Europeans.
I suppose they cannot afford to rent or buy here. Natural selection really.
Its mainly affluent middle-class Irish homeowners rather than tenants.
Not utopia, but well insulated from the immigrants nonetheless.
No Dublin junkies begging either. Most refreshing after a day in Dublin city centre telling them to <snip> off.
I suppose they cannot afford to rent or buy here. Natural selection really.
Its mainly affluent middle-class Irish homeowners rather than tenants.
Not utopia, but well insulated from the immigrants nonetheless.
No Dublin junkies begging either. Most refreshing after a day in Dublin city centre telling them to <snip> off.
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Re: Where to live in Dublin
Enda displays all the usual Irish attitudes to foreigners ! Welcome to Dublin !
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Re: Where to live in Dublin
I live in Dalkey. You may like it here. We don't have many Eastern Europeans.
I suppose they cannot afford to rent or buy here. Natural selection really.
Its mainly affluent middle-class Irish homeowners rather than tenants.
Not utopia, but well insulated from the immigrants nonetheless.
No Dublin junkies begging either. Most refreshing after a day in Dublin city centre telling them to *******.
I suppose they cannot afford to rent or buy here. Natural selection really.
Its mainly affluent middle-class Irish homeowners rather than tenants.
Not utopia, but well insulated from the immigrants nonetheless.
No Dublin junkies begging either. Most refreshing after a day in Dublin city centre telling them to *******.
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Re: Where to live in Dublin
Yes and EndaKenny has mentioned it in nearly every post that he has a problem with immigrants (sorry, mainly EE) . I don't even know why he's bothered by them if they apparently can't afford to live where he does.
Please note that he lives in one of the most expensive places in Ireland (Dalkey) and has neighbours like Bono.
Please note that he lives in one of the most expensive places in Ireland (Dalkey) and has neighbours like Bono.
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Re: Where to live in Dublin
I will be moving to Dublin from the UK in early 2017 with my wife and two pre-school daughters (I am a working professional with employer's office near IFSC, my wife a full time mum). We would like to live (renting initially, maybe buying later) somewhere with a good state primary school, somewhere for children to play outside and good transport links to Dublin centre (or walking distance). We anticipate being in Dublin for 3-5 years. I would appreciate any advice on which districts/suburbs we should be considering.
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