Ballymote, need as much info as possible

blops2013

Im wondering if theres anyone on here who can give me as much info as possible about ballymote. Ive seen a property i might buy for my main residence but ill only be staying in it 3 days a week because will of working most the time and want to know will my house be safe empty most of the week there.

I dont really know much about the place but ive a chance to buy a house there for cheap and dont want to miss out on it at the price im getting it at.

Can anyone tell me whats the town like for socialising and is there any problems with bad teenagers ones about the place.

Would there be any gyms, football teams in the area also

bennyc

Great town for both GAA and Soccer, no gyms in Ballymote. I live a couple of miles outside the town, pubs are great for a few pints. I am not able to comment on the estates but I have a few friends living in the town and have no problems. Where is the house, there is one estate with a bad rep in town alright, there was a thread on here a year or so ago

blops2013

bennyc wrote: »

Great town for both GAA and Soccer, no gyms in Ballymote. I live a couple of miles outside the town, pubs are great for a few pints. I am not able to comment on the estates but I have a few friends living in the town and have no problems. Where is the house, there is one estate with a bad rep in town alright, there was a thread on here a year or so ago

Can you pm me the thread or put it up here as id be interested in seeing it

lisa_celtic

I posted this last year and was put off by what i read.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056329498

there was two passages from the local papers on google as well.

Although i know someone who lives in the country side 5 miles out side and loves it there (although they never go into to the town except for the park)

caseman

blops2013 wrote: »

Im wondering if theres anyone on here who can give me as much info as possible about ballymote. Ive seen a property i might buy for my main residence but ill only be staying in it 3 days a week because will of working most the time and want to know will my house be safe empty most of the week there.

I dont really know much about the place but ive a chance to buy a house there for cheap and dont want to miss out on it at the price im getting it at.

Can anyone tell me whats the town like for socialising and is there any problems with bad teenagers ones about the place.

Would there be any gyms, football teams in the area also

I live 4 mile outside the town,went to school their .Its like every other town great people and some bad people , 2 rough estates.Theirs a good mix of pubs quiet to the complete head banging . A very good drama group and great gaa and soccer clubs.All in all great people.

Slidey

Born and raised there.

It's not a bad town. Avoid Hill View drive and Tower Hill I think it is. It's beside the graveyard and knackers have it uninhabitable. Not exactly PC but true.

I loved the town park, it's a great place to walk a dog or have a run in.

blops2013

The house was actully in towerhill! Im sitting here wondering would it still be a good investmet, rent it out to one of them and hopefully the estate will be alot better in 10 yrs and sell on then when the property market is abit better

Slidey

There is a reason it would be bought for less than 30k

There was an end house in Hill View drive that would be easier to turn money on,, not sure if its still available.


www.daft.ie/1657628

This wouldn't be a bad option and I have some info that it would be bought for considerably less. Good area, well finished and brand new

blops2013

Slidey wrote: »

There is a reason it would be bought for less than 30k

There was an end house in Hill View drive that would be easier to turn money on,, not sure if its still available.


www.daft.ie/1657628

This wouldn't be a bad option and I have some info that it would be bought for considerably less. Good area, well finished and brand new

When you say considerably less, how less thou. Pm me sure with a sum and ill see if its in my range

caseman

blops2013 wrote: »

The house was actully in towerhill! Im sitting here wondering would it still be a good investmet, rent it out to one of them and hopefully the estate will be alot better in 10 yrs and sell on then when the property market is abit better

A house in towerhill isin't worth E30 never mind E30,000.

blops2013

caseman wrote: »

A house in towerhill isin't worth E30 never mind E30,000.

Is the place that bad

Slidey

blops2013 wrote: »

Is the place that bad

Yes it is.

blops2013

Slidey wrote: »

Yes it is.

Can you tell me the history behind this estate. It looks to me that it hasnt been there that long and i would have thought all the houses would be owned by good decent working class folk

Kettleson

@Blops2013...a quick google will get you a few pointers.


Terror rules in Ballymote estate: From Sligo Today: 6/7/11



"Cllr Pat McGrath (FG) has called for an urgent meeting of the residents in the Tower Hill estate which he says has suffered with anti-social behaviour over recent months.

Although he has not singled out any particular residents, an influx of traveller families would appear to have coincided with the escalation of crime and unrest within the modern estate of 80 houses.

The private estate, directly adjoining the cemetery at Carrownanthy, has always been a quiet haven for young families, it's only problem being the dumping of litter at the environmental bottle bank by non-residents, which was resolved some years ago.

Yesterday, SligoToday.ie visited Tower Hill and spoke to some residents. Wishing to remain anonymous one family explained, "We have lived here for a few years, there were never any major problems until the travellers moved in, there's gangs of them down at the end now, its not safe to leave the kids out anymore. They're kids are real s**m, they don't give a f**k about anyone." the thirty-something housewife continued, "I think the council took over these houses and gave it to these people and ruined our lives, let some of the council workers come and live here and see what we have to put up with. We rent this house and we're looking for another [house] in the town."

Other residents said some families had already left with more to follow, "This estate will soon be full of them [travellers] then it'll be a no-go area for the guards. They want to live beside the graveyard where lots of them are buried. On traveller funeral days, the place is packed with guards, then we don't see them anymore."

There are also unconfirmed reports of drug dealing and fighting in the area.

SligoToday.ie was shown into the graveyard where graves have been vandalised and items like brass urns and vases have been stolen. "Some younger ones come in here at night taking drugs and drink and damaging graves," said a young father, "I can't say its the travellers but it strange that their big marble graves stones and decorations are never touched."

In the cul-de-sac at the end of the estate about 10 men stood in a group, "If you're thinking about going down there, I'd think again if I were you," the ominous warning came from the weary young mother.

It is hoped that a meeting can be arranged shortly."...

caseman

blops2013 wrote: »

The house was actully in towerhill! Im sitting here wondering would it still be a good investmet, rent it out to one of them and hopefully the estate will be alot better in 10 yrs and sell on then when the property market is abit better

You'll get the house rented out ,but you probably won't get any money and the house will be smashed.Maybe i'm wrong and it could work out fine, and you'll get good tennants.
Theirs alot of desent people trapped their with morgages.