Stoneybatter area

Dick Darlington

Hi,

Looked at a place on Swords St off Oxmantown rd in Stoneybatter. Nice enough area, house is cool. But obviously not far away is O'Devaney Gardens, which isnta good area but apparently is being taken down. But does it make much difference to living near it ? In fairness where the house is is very residential, loads of cars, people etc.

Thanks

seahorse

If living that near O'Devaney makes a difference to you, you should know the regeneration project has been stalled and may possibly be totally abandoned.

As for that general area, it wouldnt be O'Devaney that'd worry me; it'd be the NCR'd. It's one long string of flat-land half full of headbangers in my experience.

Dick Darlington

Well living close to it doesnt make much of a difference if the place isn't too dangerous.

corkgirl1

I rent in the Stoneybatter area. I love the area. I have been thinking of buying there with a while. I am a female and I have never any hassle or trouble with the area. Great location so near to town etc. Nothing bad to say about the area

Dick Darlington

Cool, I do think Stoneybatter is cool, I just mean there's an area of flats near Phoenix Pk that look like some sort of war zone, my house isnt next to them but isnt far either (off Oxmantown Rd), so I was just wondering how safe the area is.

bugler

There are a few threads on askaboutmoney.com about Stoneybatter if you're interested in reading them.

gazzer

Stoneybatter is a great place to live. Its where I grew up. If I could afford a house there I would move back in a heartbeat.

corkgirl1

I should have mentioned earlier, I actually rent on Oxmantown Road. The area is absolutely fine.