How would you rate the area you live in?

Montroseee

First of all, I don't mean this to be a Northside Vs. Southside thread or a district bashing thread. I just want a discussion on how much you like/dislike your area and what is good/bad about it.

I used to live in glasthule on the southside up until a few years ago. I must say, the area was top quality - seaside location, a great public school, little worry of crime and most of all, lovely people, despite being a lot less well-off than the surrounding areas of dalkey, glenageary and sandycove.

Four years ago, my family had to relocate to Inchicore. There has been a vivid decrease in our quality of life ever since. I live in a small cul de sac with a few nice neighbours and have made some (hopefully) life long friendships that I will take with me when I get a place of my own someday. Without going into much detail and probably telling you details you already know, the area is completely saturated with drugs and the problems that accompany this. I know numerous business owners that have been burgled more times than they can count. There is also a constant fear of certain families. There are plenty of good things and good people about the place but it is simply not an area I would recommend/ live in given a choice.


So, how would you rate your area? and would you be happy to stay there for the rest of your days?

RidleyRider

Poor, very poor.

HondaSami

Is this just about Dublin ?

Gongoozler

Oh my area is excellent. Yeah, my area is just perfect

6541

Mine is the best!

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Excellent.

The beach is 10 mins away, Dublin/Wicklow mountains are 20 mins away.

Great transport links, shopping and leisure facilites are numerous and close by.

Montroseee

HondaSami wrote: »

Is this just about Dublin ?

No, anywhere in the country!

HondaSami

Montroseee wrote: »

No, anywhere in the country!

I would rate my area very well, it's in the county, not near shops but it's quite and peaceful. It has good and bad points like most areas.

af_thefragile

I used to live in Malahide before, that was really nice. Had some of my best summers while living there.
Now I live in Lucan. Its not as nice as Malahide, I miss the sea and such, but its alrite. Plenty of shops around and the N4 and M50 are close by to get anywhere quickly. Used to take forever to get into town from Malahide...

bb1234567

I live in rathgar. A bit boring, definitely wouldnt live here the rest of my life . Its very safe though. Nice area, friendly people, nice village/houses.

Vita nova

My area is 2.05m^2 which is slightly above average for someone of my height and age but it's a little less than this time last year, so I'm reasonably happy.

Standard Toaster

I was born in the west of ireland and also raised there. I spent most of my days playing hurley in a playground - but also chilling out and relaxing. But then one day a couple of guys who were up to no good starting making trouble in my living area. I ended up getting into a fight, which terrified my mother. As a result she sent me away to the most peaceful area of summerhill to live with my auntie. On my journey to summerhill I whistled for a taxi but it was noticeable that the taxi driver was not licensed. I ignored my concerns and told him to make haste to summerhill. We arrived at the flat some time between seven and eight pm and I was glad to see the back of the cab driver. I looked at the flat and I was very impressed with the quality of living that my auntie possessed. I realized that I could get used to this lifestyle.

vicwatson

a great public school,

Do you mean National School?

Montroseee

vicwatson wrote: »

Do you mean National School?

Yes.

Eathrin

I used to live in a pretty nice area somewhere between Killiney and Ballybrack but I've since had to move to Sallynoggin for financial reasons and the quality of life here is significantly worse. However the antisocial problems are far worse elsewhere so I could be doing worse.

UCDVet

Looking to move again. The area is fine but it seems like I'm just destined to have bad neighbours. It's nothing personal against them; I just always seem to end up living below or next to someone who is able to stay up until 2-3am every night.

I don't know if they work or what they do or where they get money...but yeah - it kinda sucks.

Montroseee

Eathrin wrote: »

I used to live in a pretty nice area somewhere between Killiney and Ballybrack but I've since had to move to Sallynoggin for financial reasons and the quality of life here is significantly worse. However the antisocial problems are far worse elsewhere so I could be doing worse.

Sallynoggin is heaven compared to where I live. Have many friends up there and used to play in the football club there. I know its a step down from killiney, but still a decent place.

af_thefragile

Standard Toaster wrote: »

I was born in the west of ireland and also raised there. I spent most of my days playing hurley in a playground - but also chilling out and relaxing. But then one day a couple of guys who were up to no good starting making trouble in my living area. I ended up getting into a fight, which terrified my mother. As a result she sent me away to the most peaceful area of summerhill to live with my auntie. On my journey to summerhill I whistled for a taxi but it was noticeable that the taxi driver was not licensed. I ignored my concerns and told him to make haste to summerhill. We arrived at the flat some time between seven and eight pm and I was glad to see the back of the cab driver. I looked at the flat and I was very impressed with the quality of living that my auntie possessed. I realized that I could get used to this lifestyle.

NO! Just NO!!

I'm sick of this meme...

1ZRed

Few naggins, be grand

Eathrin

Montroseee wrote: »

Sallynoggin is heaven compared to where I live. Have many friends up there and used to play in the football club there. I know its a step down from killiney, but still a decent place.

I used to have a few friends from around here but not anymore. The antisocial problems are small in comparison to other areas but aren't nonexistant.
The area I used to live in was just generally safer.

December2012

I love where I live. Tis great!

Montroseee

1ZRed wrote: »

Few naggins, be grand

Too many naggins being consumed in public places where I live. Not grand.

Rabies

beach is a few min walk away
ferry to work or drive
Ski slopes are a 3hr drive
can drive to the top of dormant volcanoes
black sand surf beach only 30min drive
Amazing vineyards to explore
Neighbour hood is safe and clean.

NuckingFacker

I love where I live, very peaceful. I hear all the other people around abouts complaining and moaning about anti-social behaviour, rough kids roaming the streets and rampant criminality of a small minority, but I never see any. All the neighbours are really quiet nice people. It's a mystery to me. The kids will be in in an hour or two and I'll ask them what they reckon.

sea_monkey

I'd probably use your typical 1-10 scale.

dmc17

Montroseee wrote: »

So, how would you rate your area?

Well, I'd start by coming up with any number of criterion on which I would subsequently give each marks out of 10 based on my opinion of each. Then I would come up with an overall score based on an average of the aforementioned criterion to rate my area but to be honest it seems a lot like work :pac:

Notorious97

I live in Tallaght, ive no complaints with it despite what some will say, and of which some is probably true!

Have great neighbours in my estate, 90% are the same neighbours all my life, never anyhassle around here, so i guess im happy with where i live!

pragmatic1

Living in west Donegal. Love the area and most of the people. However, this recession has decimated many villages in the area including my own.

We'll never recover. Rural Ireland is going to end up like Wales after Thatcher. It will take years before we really appreciate the effects of this recession.

pragmatic1

Rabies wrote: »

beach is a few min walk away
ferry to work or drive
Ski slopes are a 3hr drive
can drive to the top of dormant volcanoes
black sand surf beach only 30min drive
Amazing vineyards to explore
Neighbour hood is safe and clean.

Will you adopt me?

boombang

Sorry to hear about the negative change in the OP's quality of life.

I live near Pearse St just off the Quays in town and have done for about 10 years. The area looks scruffy and there's a notable sense of two communities living parallel lives between the mostly youngish private rented sector vs the apparently more cohesive population in local authority housing. However, I've never really had a problem. There's no evidence of a drug problem in the area other than junkies attending the local methadone clinic. I don't want to live here all my life, but the proximity to town compensates for the lack of social cohesion and pleasant streetscapes and green spaces.

Rabies

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Will you adopt me?

Do you put out, cook, clean?

sea_monkey

Rabies wrote: »

Do you put out, cook, clean?

wtf, thats your child!

Hitchens

I love my hood

mikom

I'd probably bide my time and skulk in an alley with my hood up. Then when the darkness comes and I hear footsteps approaching I'd pounce forward brandishing a Stanley knife........


..... Oh, you said "rate the area you live in"........ sorry I took you up wrong.
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Rosy Posy

Rabies wrote: »

beach is a few min walk away
ferry to work or drive
Ski slopes are a 3hr drive
can drive to the top of dormant volcanoes
black sand surf beach only 30min drive
Amazing vineyards to explore
Neighbour hood is safe and clean.

I knew as soon as I read this that you were in NZ. I was about to post the same more or less swopping out the ferry and close proximity to town, for a decent sized section of land and a nice house for the cost of a cramped apartment in the greater Dublin area. Good schools for the fraction of the fees in Ireland too. And it was 30degrees at 7.30pm the other night in April, the equivalent of October in the northern hemisphere. Tis the life.

Blisterman

Within about half an hour walk of some of the best bars, museums and restaurants in the world. The area itself is a bit of a sh*ithole though.

Legs.Eleven

I live in the (in my opinion) best neighbourhood of Madrid. Tis the area I was warned not to go near by locals when I first moved here because it has the largest immigrant population but it's the most exciting, friendly and fun place to go out in the city. I've got a theatre, 100s of great bars, shops, supermarket, Metro, the Reina Sofia which has all of Picasso and Dali's (to name but a few) greatest works of art, museums, cultural centres, African/Indian restaurants, massive park and shops ALL within a a short walking distance from my house and I'm only a 10 minute walk from the very centre of the city. The buildings are beautiful and I live in an old, colonial style Spanish building that has been refurbished recently.

9/10. Deducting one point because it can be a bit dodgy at times. Love it though. I'm very lucky.

Senna

I live in the middle of nowhere, 20 minutes from work, 10 minutes from large-ish town, nice neighbours but I could go months without seeing any of them. Never any social problems, just a very quiet area. I've lived in towns/large cities and I cant be arsed with that any more. I love where I live.

shanered

10/10

NegativeCreep

In terms of amenities: 9/10
In terms of the people living here: 3/10

Blanchardstown.

dazberry

Montroseee wrote: »

Four years ago, my family had to relocate to Inchicore. There has been a vivid decrease in our quality of life ever since. I live in a small cul de sac with a few nice neighbours and have made some (hopefully) life long friendships that I will take with me when I get a place of my own someday. Without going into much detail and probably telling you details you already know, the area is completely saturated with drugs and the problems that accompany this. I know numerous business owners that have been burgled more times than they can count. There is also a constant fear of certain families. There are plenty of good things and good people about the place but it is simply not an area I would recommend/ live in given a choice.

I've lived in Inchicore for 20 years now. This would be the point that I'd come in with the not that bad line, but recently since my elderly mother (who lives in another part of Inchicore) couldn't leave her car outside her house without all the windows being smashed (the car is now written off - and she can't afford another one) I'm not that inclined to.

D.

Montroseee

dazberry wrote: »

I've lived in Inchicore for 20 years now. This would be the point that I'd come in with the not that bad line, but recently since my elderly mother (who lives in another part of Inchicore) couldn't leave her car outside her house without all the windows being smashed (the car is now written off - and she can't afford another one) I'm not that inclined to.

D.

Disgusted to hear that, but not in the slightest bit surprised :mad:

TheBigLebowski

Montroseee wrote: »

First of all, I don't mean this to be a Northside Vs. Southside thread or a district bashing thread. I just want a discussion on how much you like/dislike your area and what is good/bad about it.

I used to live in glasthule on the southside up until a few years ago. I must say, the area was top quality - seaside location, a great public school, little worry of crime and most of all, lovely people, despite being a lot less well-off than the surrounding areas of dalkey, glenageary and sandycove.

Four years ago, my family had to relocate to Inchicore. There has been a vivid decrease in our quality of life ever since. I live in a small cul de sac with a few nice neighbours and have made some (hopefully) life long friendships that I will take with me when I get a place of my own someday. Without going into much detail and probably telling you details you already know, the area is completely saturated with drugs and the problems that accompany this. I know numerous business owners that have been burgled more times than they can count. There is also a constant fear of certain families. There are plenty of good things and good people about the place but it is simply not an area I would recommend/ live in given a choice.


So, how would you rate your area? and would you be happy to stay there for the rest of your days?

You do realise that Glasthule and Inchicore are both on the southside?

Rabies

sea_monkey wrote: »

wtf, thats your child!

Every child should learn from a young age that they should put out the bin at night. Don't forget the cat too

anncoates

Pretty quiet area in County Dublin. Lived here about 7 years. About 45 minutes into town on the luas in one direction and basically countryside in the other.

Pubs, shops, bars, park, off licence etc about 5 minutes walk away. School for my kids about 5 minutes drive.

Can drive to the M50 in about 10 minutes.

Like it here. If i won the lotto, I'd buy land here and build a house instead of living on an estate.

OneArt

Three super cheap bars right outside my front door. City centre 15 minutes walk and on the tram 7 minutes. Most of my friends' houses 10 minutes walk. The 'going out area' of the city only 10 minutes walk away. Other awesome cities only an hour away on the train.

****ing A.

Germany is awesome.

Maeve80

Tallaght. What you make of things. Some parts are shockingly ****e.

suicide_circus

Dublin city centre. Absolutely love it but probably wouldnt raise a family here, too many scrotes.

grenache

Dublin Hill on the Northside of Cork City. It's ok. A few tracksuits walking around but you'll get that on the Northside. Next door to Blackpool which has all the services i require.

Balmed Out

Used to Live in Douglas Cork city but now near Clonakilty County Cork. Thought id miss the city much more but living just outside a town in the countryside I end up using cinemas, restraunts, cafes and libraries far more because theres no issue with traffic or parking. The town has excellent pubs and restraunts though the clubbing scene isnt too great. Its near plenty of beaches and plenty of places for walks / runs / cycles. The commute is annoying though but on days off its a much better place to live then a city.

wolfpawnat

Eathrin wrote: »

I used to live in a pretty nice area somewhere between Killiney and Ballybrack but I've since had to move to Sallynoggin for financial reasons and the quality of life here is significantly worse. However the antisocial problems are far worse elsewhere so I could be doing worse.

I live not too far from there. Few kids getting off the luas and having their nights drinking around the complex I live in which is noisy, but not too bad, no real danger to anyone. The valley next to the apartments has caused people to go hunting their a few times, I've seen a couple of guys with shotguns and whippets, so reported it. But overall safe enough. Could do with more schools though.