Where to live in Waterford

waz1

Hello all
I will be moving to Waterford in the next few weeks, taking up a job in one of the industrial estates out by WIT. Can anyone recommend a location in Waterford to look for a house share. Somewhere where Im not stuck in traffic for too long, close to supermarket, gym etc and maybe a local bar;) well it cant be all work without play.
I have been looking on daft.ie and seen possibilities in Ardkeen, what is traffic like on that outer link road that connects with the cork road.
any insider info would be greatly appreciated
Thanks

Aquos76

Generally, with the new road open, traffic problems are down to a minimal, Peak times are still a bit heavy, but you get that every where. You mentioned the Industrial estate, therefor the new road would suit you do to the ground.

That particular area has all your desired amenities so it may be a good option for you.

meldrew

Even if you did'nt want to go out the Dunmore Road there are plenty of estates with access to the Outer Link Road now so it should'nt be a problem , but the Dunmore road would have all those amenities you're looking for and more .

AdMMM

Or maybe you'd like somewhere in the other side of the city, i.e Lismore Park or Lismore Lawn. Within walking distance of a Tescos (including supermarket), pubs and takeaways. Also within walking distance of the industrial estate

Preset No.3

Ah Ardkeen has nothing around it. I lived in Penrose court for over a year. Nice apartment that I shared. Reasonable rent and I had use of the underground carpark! Get the Munster Express and look in that!

merlante

Preset No.3 wrote:

Ah Ardkeen has nothing around it. I lived in Penrose court for over a year. Nice apartment that I shared. Reasonable rent and I had use of the underground carpark! Get the Munster Express and look in that!

Umm... What doesn't Ardkeen have? Sure it's practically a separate town these days.

waz1

Thanks all,
The munster express forgot about that. Had thought of Lismore Park area as I used to live there in my student days, but waterford has changed so much in recent years I would not be too familiar with all the new areas.
The search continues but now I have more specific areas in mind

Anti

merlante wrote:

Umm... What doesn't Ardkeen have? Sure it's practically a separate town these days.

yep, 2 supermarkets, 3 garages. 4 chinese . 1 chipper 4 pubs, 2 dvd rental places, 2 off licences. pizza restaurant and a pizzeria. clothes shop ( next ). Diy store. And most importantly a hospital

deisemum

anti wrote:

yep, 2 supermarkets, 3 garages. 4 chinese . 1 chipper 4 pubs, 2 dvd rental places, 2 off licences. pizza restaurant and a pizzeria. clothes shop ( next ). Diy store. And most importantly a hospital

Doctors/dentists, chemists, leizurezone, park, greengrocer, library, Supermacs, KFC, Credit Union, creches, community room, clothes shop in Ardkeen shopping centre, regular bus service to city centre

Anti

clothes shop in ardkeen ? where ? supermarket, post office, chemists and a library upstairs. you mean the laundrette a few doors down ?

deisemum

anti wrote:

clothes shop in ardkeen ? where ? supermarket, post office, chemists and a library upstairs. you mean the laundrette a few doors down ?

There a clothes shop at the end of the parade, next to full of beans, beneath Siobhan's hairdressers, I think it's called Janelle or something like that. It used to be a paint shop

JPA

deisemum wrote:

There a clothes shop at the end of the parade, next to full of beans, beneath Siobhan's hairdressers, I think it's called Janelle or something like that. It used to be a paint shop

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ToxicPaddy

The Ardkeen area has improved greatly. Now there really is no need to go near the city centre for most stuff. Just bought a place out that way and I was amazed how much its changed in the last few years.

Plus with this new ringroad its opened it up as a good location to live no matter where in the city you're working