Moving to Dublin - where to live?

sligogirl87

Hey!!

Im moving to Dublin as soon as possible. I will be working in the Burlington Plaza in Ballsbridge. I have been looking at places in Chapelizod and I was just wondering if anyone could give me information as to how to go about getting the public transport from these places. I will also be doing shift work so could be working at 7 in the morning or until 11 at night Mon - Sun.

Any information would be greatly appreciated!! Or any area that I should be looking at instead??

Thanks!!!

ted1

Not a very convient location to live on if working in ballsbridge. Try looking south side or along the dart. Ranalagh would be a good place for you

sligogirl87

thanks ted1! will look into ranalagh.

sligogirl87

just a quick question as to what time do bus/dart/luas start and finish at??

julie2tubz

Darts start from town around 6.30 weekdays. Dublin bus will all depend on what route but around this time. The luas doesn't bring you anywhere near ballsbridge.

If you want to live near work l would recommend looking around grand canal, ringsend or sandymount. It would be far handier getting to work, you could walk.

Luca Brasi

Ranelagh/Milltown/Dundrum. All on Luas line and a nice little stroll in the morning (15 mins) then to wake you up!

Milk & Honey

sligogirl87 wrote: »

Hey!!

Im moving to Dublin as soon as possible. I will be working in the Burlington Plaza in Ballsbridge. I have been looking at places in Chapelizod and I was just wondering if anyone could give me information as to how to go about getting the public transport from these places. I will also be doing shift work so could be working at 7 in the morning or until 11 at night Mon - Sun.

Any information would be greatly appreciated!! Or any area that I should be looking at instead??

Thanks!!!

With those hours public transport will not be sufficient. It is essential to live within walking or cycling distance. Canal end of Rathmines, Ranelagh, Donnybrook, Ballsbridge, Ringsend, Docklands.

T-K-O

A similar location to Chapelizod would be Royal Canal park (Astown) or Phoenix Park Racecourse (Castleknock) both are located the other side of the phoenix park. Nice locations cheaper rent with several bus routes

Marcusm

OP

Burlington Plaza is not Ballsbridge so don't get too hooked into the DART as it is not that convenient (timewise) and is not the eaisest. The office is near the Baggot St end of Mespil Road/Burlington Road. Either the Luas or DART will require a walk of up to 10 minutes (not a major issue) but both can get very busy (especially for closer in stations/stops) and you'd be living very far out. Walking distance should give a wide range of options from "south docklands" (Grand Canal, Hanover Quay) modern flats to traditional flatlands like Ranelagh, Rathmines etc. If it's your first time in Dublin, those will have many more things to amuse you in your time off than Chapelizod. Bus wise, any route which stops on NOrthumberland Road, Baggot Street Bridge or Leeson Bridge would be a short walk.

I worked on Wilton Place (across the canal) for 6 years but it's a long time ago. There aren't nearly so many office workers in that part of Dublin as there were 10 years or more ago. I

ted1

Luca Brasi wrote: »

Ranelagh/Milltown/Dundrum. All on Luas line and a nice little stroll in the morning (15 mins) then to wake you up!

Walk from Ranelagh to ballsbridge no need for a Luas. About 15in walk

Realtine

Chapelizod wouldn't be at all suitable imo. Very far from Ballsbridge area and the bus routes aren't that amazing, it would take two bus journeys there and from work and if you think you might be working shift well god know's what time you'd be getting home at, and also while I love Chappo it doesn't have a whole lot going on for it in the way of entertainment, three pubs and a spar shop.
Ballsbridge, Ranlagh, Rathmines or Dundrum as others have suggested would be much more suitable and convenient.
Good luck with your move.

Milk & Honey

T-K-O wrote: »

A similar location to Chapelizod would be Royal Canal park (Astown) or Phoenix Park Racecourse (Castleknock) both are located the other side of the phoenix park. Nice locations cheaper rent with several bus routes

What bus is going to get the o/p to Baggot street at 7 AM, seven days a week?

T-K-O

Milk & Honey wrote: »

What bus is going to get the o/p to Baggot street at 7 AM, seven days a week?

None. Bus time tables are full of information and apparently the OP can read.

Milk & Honey

T-K-O wrote: »

None. Bus time tables are full of information and apparently the OP can read.

If that is the case, what is the point of recommending to the o/p to live in the Phoenix Park area, well outside of normal walking distance?

T-K-O

Well the OP may not want to live in a **** hole in Ranlagh or maybe they cannot afford somewhere like Ballsbridge.

It's a not option and like I said simliar to Chapelizod . Get over it

Milk & Honey

T-K-O wrote: »

Well the OP may not want to live in a **** hole in Ranlagh or maybe they cannot afford somewhere like Ballsbridge.

It's a not option and like I said simliar to Chapelizod . Get over it

Saying that the o/p should live at the Phoenix park and that there is a bus service there is of no use to the o/p. The o/ps first priority is to get to work on time and to be able to get home without a taxi bill.
The o/p may not want to live in a **** hole any where including the Phoenix Park but in terms of location is going to be confined to a fairly small area. The o/p may have to accept smaller or less comfortable accommodation because of the need to live in or near an expensie location.

Al Capwned

Someone got a job with Sky....

Luca Brasi

T-K-O wrote: »

Well the OP may not want to live in a **** hole in Ranlagh or maybe they cannot afford somewhere like Ballsbridge.

It's a not option and like I said simliar to Chapelizod . Get over it

Many people are perfectly happy to live in Ranelagh so the person that calls it an ****hole doesnt know waht they are talking about. Convenience to work eliminates transport costs. Ranelagh is within comfortable walking distance also to the city centre.

gingernut125

Your probably best looking at somewhere within walking distance. In my experience you'll end up paying a similar amount for rent/transport unless you want a ridiculous long commute.
The 46a route is a good bus route and goes to stilorgan. Id focus my search to these locations if I were you, hope this helps.

gingernut125

Also I really wouldn't recommend a cross city bus commute, I did it for five years and the traffic on the quays/o Connell street is crazy

T-K-O

Milk & Honey wrote: »

Saying that the o/p should live at the Phoenix park and that there is a bus service there is of no use to the o/p. The o/ps first priority is to get to work on time and to be able to get home without a taxi bill.
The o/p may not want to live in a **** hole any where including the Phoenix Park but in terms of location is going to be confined to a fairly small area. The o/p may have to accept smaller or less comfortable accommodation because of the need to live in or near an expensie location.

Ranalgh is not a **** but when you compare rents the difference and value for money is huge.

I did not tell the OP to live in any particular place I merely offered a simliar location to their original plan and with extra options RE getting bus

It was a suggestion re-read my post and get over it

Milk & Honey

T-K-O wrote: »

Ranalgh is not a **** but when you compare rents the difference and value for money is huge.

I did not tell the OP to live in any particular place I merely offered a simliar location to their original plan and with extra options RE getting bus

It was a suggestion re-read my post and get over it

You offered a suggestion that is of no use to the o/p. It doesn't matter how many buses serve any area, the o/p will not be able to avail of them to travel to work. Any nonsense about **** holes and value for money is irrelevant.

T-K-O

Milk & Honey wrote: »

You offered a suggestion that is of no use to the o/p. It doesn't matter how many buses serve any area, the o/p will not be able to avail of them to travel to work. Any nonsense about **** holes and value for money is irrelevant.

:rolleyes:

Of course that is relevennt. 6 months down the road living in a crampped apartment will soon get old.

Wipe that that chip from your shoulder

Milk & Honey

T-K-O wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Of course that is relevennt. 6 months down the road living in a crampped apartment will soon get old.

Wipe that that chip from your shoulder

You have offered no price comparisons. You do not explain how the o/p will get to work on time. The Phoenix park racecourse is almost 7 miles from Baggot Street. How does a person dependant on public transport get to work for 7AM? You might as well have suggested that the o/p live in Navan which has better value accommodation than the Phoenix park. You assume that all accommodation in a given location is cramped or old. You have not done anything to justify your useless suggestion other than make abusive comments. The fact that you are having to resort to abusive comments to attempt to justify yourself shows the vacuity of your suggestion.

T-K-O

Someone needs their meds. You are start to sound like a stalker, next you will be offering your spare room.

The OP can choose to live where ever they want. Do I look like a estate agent the OP can look on line and see what's on offer is terms of size and price.

You can also cycle into town in 15 minutes

K.Flyer

Another consideration could be some of the quieter parts of Dublin 8 along the SCR as far as Griffith College and the Canal end of Harolds Cross, a slightly longer walk maybe but a handy cycle with the cycle lanes.
All the areas of Ranelagh, Rathmines, Harolds Cross and parts of Dublin 1, 2, 4 and 8 are all within walking, cycling or short hop public transport of your place of work. Also these areas are full of Amenities, Shopping, Cafes, Bars, Nightlife etc etc.
The point being, you may pay a bit more to live in these areas or the accomodation might be a little smaller, but this will be offset by your savings on public transport and time not only on getting to and from work but on your social life as well.
Welcome to Dublin and the best of luck in your new job.

K.Flyer

T-K-O wrote: »

You can also cycle into town in 15 minutes

Depends on what you refer to as "Town"
The OP is looking for accomodation suggestions that are convenient to his new place of work off Baggot St. The Navan Road side of the Phoenix Park is not convenient to Dublin 4 and I don't think you will cycle that distance in 15 minutes during peak Dublin City traffic, (even if your name was Lance).

T-K-O

K.Flyer wrote: »

Depends on what you refer to as "Town"
The OP is looking for accomodation suggestions that are convenient to his new place of work off Baggot St. The Navan Road side of the Phoenix Park is not convenient to Dublin 4 and I don't think you will cycle that distance in 15 minutes during peak Dublin City traffic, (even if your name was Lance).

are we talking pre or post PED's

StillWaters

OP, you might be better of sorting something temporary, with mates or relatives. If you have a job with a big company there will be notices for house shares, and you will be able to sus out areas close to work before committing yourself to a years lease.

Milk & Honey

T-K-O wrote: »

Someone needs their meds. You are start to sound like a stalker, next you will be offering your spare room.

The OP can choose to live where ever they want. Do I look like a estate agent the OP can look on line and see what's on offer is terms of size and price.

You can also cycle into town in 15 minutes

An insult is not an argument. You made a comment about value for money and have offered no evidence. If the o/p can look on line so can you. The o/p can live where they like but they have requested guidance in light of their lack of knowledge of Dublin and the constraints imposed by their work location and hours of work.
Cycling may or may not be realistic. The o/p will be finishing work at 11pm some nights. Walking distance is the only sensible option. It will be expensive near Google and less so down the canal to the West.

T-K-O

Why would I google it. The OP has various options and the decision is theirs. No doubt the person will check out the areas mentioned and decide for themselves.

The OP requested suggestions and that is what they got. Give it a rest, this thread is not about you or me for that matter

Milk & Honey

T-K-O wrote: »

Why would I google it.

You might care to inform yourself properly before making inane suggestions. The o/p had done some research before posting and sought comments. I am concerned about the o/p wasting time checking out unsuitable areas. Maybe you don't care.

T-K-O

Milk & Honey wrote: »

You might care to inform yourself properly before making inane suggestions. The o/p had done some research before posting and sought comments. I am concerned about the o/p wasting time checking out unsuitable areas. Maybe you don't care.

It''s getting quite sad

sligogirl87

thanks everyone for your comments!! I think the best option is going to be to live within walking distance especially with the hours of work and having to work weekends!! fingers crossed I get something this week!!

K.Flyer

sligogirl87 wrote: »

thanks everyone for your comments!! I think the best option is going to be to live within walking distance especially with the hours of work and having to work weekends!! fingers crossed I get something this week!!

What is your budget and requirements?

gaius c

Wouldn't live anywhere too close to work if you can avoid it. Rents are extremely high southside at the moment and if you were prepared to cycle, you'd save a lot more living in Phibsborough, Drumconda or Fairview on the northside.

starlit

I lived in Dublin for a while and based on experience best to be as close to where you work as possible if you doing night shifts and working late.

Depends how prepared you are to commute or use the dart. The luas or the bus better options as the trains only start running and finish running at certain times compared to the luas say.

Stick with the South side of the city, south of the suburbs as well be more convenient. Other option be to walk from pearse st station to ballsbridge area/lesson st get the bus to the burlington, number of options where you could travel from on the north or south side if getting the dart.

I be in favour of getting a place within walking distance or short walking distance from public transport so you wouldn't have far or long to travel.

Research thoroughly when it comes to finding accommodation and when visiting places as well.

Julius Seizure

I never had trouble with Cross City. I used to go, and know someone who still does, and has no problem, from Chapelizod Road to baggot street. 25/26/66/a/b/67 along the quays then a fast change onto a 39a or similar. Or if ballsbridge villiage change at merrion sq to a 7

Milk & Honey

Dubhaltach wrote: »

I never had trouble with Cross City. I used to go, and know someone who still does, and has no problem, from Chapelizod Road to baggot street. 25/26/66/a/b/67 along the quays then a fast change onto a 39a or similar. Or if ballsbridge villiage change at merrion sq to a 7

The buses have to be running. If the o/p has to be at work for 7am what good is that?

sligogirl87

would hope for a place thats around the 500 mark a month and a double bed. oh and hopefully sky can be installed there!!

Julius Seizure

Milk & Honey wrote: »

The buses have to be running. If the o/p has to be at work for 7am what good is that?

Cycle.. or try and get in early? I'm not sure what the timetable is aas I never had to be in until half nine! But what I mean is yeah there might be better but don't rule out somewhere completely if say a dream apartment is there

Milk & Honey

Dubhaltach wrote: »

Cycle.. or try and get in early? I'm not sure what the timetable is aas I never had to be in until half nine! But what I mean is yeah there might be better but don't rule out somewhere completely if say a dream apartment is there

There is no bus route in the city going to get the o/p in for 7.00, dream apartment or not. Cycling may not be practical either.

P_1

OP do you cycle? If you do anywhere within 8km of your job is within a 30 min cycle from your job.

Chappo is roughly 8km from Ballsbridge.

starlit

sligogirl87 wrote: »

would hope for a place thats around the 500 mark a month and a double bed. oh and hopefully sky can be installed there!!

It was my first time living away from home, first time living on my own after a few months of being in Dublin and first time living in a city. I didn't have a car at the time either so was depended on walking/public transport. Had train transport at first not easy, early morning rises were a strain and late back. When I moved to nearer to where I worked was so much easier, I still got the bus but didn't have to walk as near as far when I'd get the bus compared to when I got the train. So I've experienced both being far and close to where I worked. So much easier being nearer to work and the city as well!!

Do a lot of research. Its a lot harder finding a place when it comes to sharing if you can afford it to live on your own but if 500euro a month is your budget then go for sharing. Otherwise go further out of the city that be along the southside - along the green luas line, donneybrook and places after that be worth looking into really. Maybe further down but to live on your own can be expensive though. You be lucky to get a place on your own for 700-1000euro a month. Most importantly check that everything works when you visit. Going into see a place blindly is a recipe for disaster if its your first time leaving home/looking for a place. Its harder than you think when you haven't a clue compared to being a bit more wise about it. Its an experience like.

Choose wisely. Weigh everything, location, cost, transport, distance to work and so on. Services and shops nearby and so on if you dependent on public transport. Depends if you cycle and depend on walking on foot! Dublin city is easy to get around on foot if you working in the city but if its a little out of it public transport is a life saver! If its your first time moving to Dublin/living in Dublin have a map at hand especially if you don't know dublin that well when it comes to viewing places! Its easy to get lost!

I was too searching for a double bed, luck of the draw don't give in easily though might have to settle for a single bed if you get a place for a decent price! Not every place will have sky sometimes you have to get it in yourself!? Or they have UPC which is the usual thing they have in Dublin and in other cities.

Best of luck with the accommodation search!

K.Flyer

Might be worth a look at...

http://touch.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1302824&fr=touch

http://touch.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1301876&fr=touch

http://touch.daft.ie/searchsharing.daft?id=706240&fr=touch

http://touch.daft.ie/searchsharing.daft?id=704851&fr=touch

http://touch.daft.ie/searchsharing.daft?id=705583&fr=touch

The last one of the five (Cranmer Place) I would say might be the best of them for location.

Victor

T-K-O wrote: »

Someone needs their meds. You are start to sound like a stalker

No need to be abusive.

Moderator

T-K-O wrote: »

Well the OP may not want to live in a **** hole in Ranlagh

No need for comments like this. Don't you know that Ranelagh is the new Ballsbridge, for the cubs that couldn't afford Ballsbridge?

Milk & Honey wrote: »

There is no bus route in the city going to get the o/p in for 7.00, dream apartment or not.

There are, but it may be a bit tight for a 7am start.

T-K-O

Victor wrote: »

No need to be abusive.

Moderator

No need for comments like this. Don't you know that Ranelagh is the new Ballsbridge, for the cubs that couldn't afford Ballsbridge?

There are, but it may be a bit tight for a 7am start.

Slightly jumped the gun with that comment but I did take it back.

Milk & Honey

Victor wrote: »

No need to be abusive.

Moderator


There are, but it may be a bit tight for a 7am start.

What buses are they? Do they do the same on Saturdays and Sundays?

Victor

Milk & Honey wrote: »

What buses are they? Do they do the same on Saturdays and Sundays?

7am Sunday morning doesn't exist! :pac: