[Jamesc14]

Hi Guys,

I have job in St. Margaret's, Co: Dublin area. We got admission for one of child in Castleknock Educate Together National School located on Beechpark Avenue.

We are planning to move area near to school to make life bit easy.

I drive to work. Do you guys have any suggestions which areas in Castleknock would be good to move? Priorities are 1) Area should be child friendly 2) Area should be easy for me to drive to St. Margaret's considering traffic.

Any quick response would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[January]

Auburn Ave end if you can get it, so Stockton or Beechpark if you can. That way you can drive directly onto N3 and then onto M50 to St. Margarets.

[yoda2001]

January makes some good suggestions.

However there used to be a walking bus to CETNS. I knew a boy from Roselawn who walked by the 12th lock and over the footbridge with a group. If looking at this area beware that the traffic out of Laurel Lodge turning right can be terrible in the mornings.

[JupiterKid]

Pretty much all of Castleknock is good and relatively child friendly - it is a well kept and select suburb - but if you want to be located close to the school I would suggest Auburn Avenue/The Pines/Park Avenue/Castleknock Park/Stockton/Hadleigh/Phoenix/Deerpark/Georgian Village as the most ideal locations.

Carpenterstown is over a mile from the school so it wouldn't be within walking distance.

[BostonB]

Like the other said. As close to the schools as you can afford seems logical.

Though the idea that walking 30/40 mins is too far seems a bit extreme. Considering that walk might be the difference of 150~200K.

[Gaspode]

Originally Posted by JupiterKid

Carpenterstown is over a mile from the school so it wouldn't be within walking distance.

Plenty of people in CETNS would disagree with that. I know of lots of kids who walk or cycle from that area to the school.

[Rosser]

If you're specifically looking for Castleknock then it's all very good but still expensive. If you're prepared to compromise then Carpenterstown might be an option but not walking distance for children of National school age.

[daymobrew]

Originally Posted by Rosser

If you're prepared to compromise then Carpenterstown might be an option but not walking distance for children of National school age.

My son is starting CETNS in September. We live at the west end of Carpenterstown and I plan to cycle him to and from school (via the ped bridge at 12th Lock).

[BostonB]

I don't think 30 min walking distance is that far. kids can use a bike or scooter. But i think the op might be thinking of something on their way to work when they are driving.

[frisbeeface]

Sorry to hijack this thread I'm also thinking about moving to the Castleknock area. Main concern is the traffic getting onto the M50 in the mornings, can anyone help me out with what are the places to avoid? Preferably somewhere walking distance of a DART station for my OH. Any help very much appreciated.

[Dub XV]

Dart.......In Castleknock!

Anyway, Millionaires Row is the part I would recommend.

[January]

No DART in Castleknock, commuter trains only pass through, stay to the west of the village and it's nearest the train station.

[frisbeeface]

Whoops that was me being very tired