Rathvilly commute?

jaffa20

Hi all,

I am currently looking at houses in Rathvilly and i am wondering what the commute would be like from here to Citywest on the N81 or even the motorway if that is the better option? I can start work pretty early 7.30 am start so can leave earlier to avoid peak traffic.

Also, i'm aware that Rathvilly is a small village but would appreciate any feedback on the area? It seems like a nice village:)

brianblaze

The drive would be handy enough at that time but do you really want to lose ten hours a week to a commute? I know people who thought that it would be fine having a long commute but after a few months, when the bad weather was about, they changed their minds but it was too late. (Just an aside!)

As for Rathvilly, lovely little village. Not miles away from civilisation and friendly town as far as I know.

jaffa20

brianblaze wrote: »

The drive would be handy enough at that time but do you really want to lose ten hours a week to a commute? I know people who thought that it would be fine having a long commute but after a few months, when the bad weather was about, they changed their minds but it was too late. (Just an aside!)

As for Rathvilly, lovely little village. Not miles away from civilisation and friendly town as far as I know.

Thanks very much for the reply.I understand commute could be close to 1 hour each way but i'm used to 45-50 mins at the moment so don't think it would be big issues, especially if it's a nice area

My main concern would be the n81. It's not a motorway but i suppose you have the choice of going to the m9/m7 as an alternative route.

brianblaze

N81 is a grand road, I take the motorbike up around that way quite a bit. Road surface aint great between Rathvilly and Baltinglass but in a car that won't bother you!

blindside88

Lived in rathvilly and did that commute for 3 years. It can be taxing but it's not a bad road. The biggest problem is the lack of places to overtake on the n81 and the terrible hold ups from brittas to Tallaght in the snow and ice. Rathvilly itself is a lovely village and there is a good sense of community. I'm back in carlow town now but I did enjoy living there.

One_Of_Shanks

A fella I know living in Baltinglass said Rathvilly to Citywest is a fairly comfortable commute, and roughly 55 minutes. He said its a nice (but very quiet) village.

One thing he couldn't explain to me is why so many houses have gone up for sale in the same estate recently (some sold, some still unsold).

Just struck me as odd. Is there anything major getting built/going on there does anyone know? Not sure if I'm allowed name the estate by name on here or not but a quick look at myhome or daft would point towards the one I mean.

We're considering a similar move/commute ourselves and it's just one possible location we were keeping in mind.

blindside88

One_Of_Shanks wrote: »

A fella I know living in Baltinglass said Rathvilly to Citywest is a fairly comfortable commute, and roughly 55 minutes. He said its a nice (but very quiet) village.

One thing he couldn't explain to me is why so many houses have gone up for sale in the same estate recently (some sold, some still unsold).

Just struck me as odd. Is there anything major getting built/going on there does anyone know? Not sure if I'm allowed name the estate by name on here or not but a quick look at myhome or daft would point towards the one I mean.

We're considering a similar move/commute ourselves and it's just one possible location we were keeping in mind.

I know the estate. It seems to be a lot of Dublin people living there. I imagine that they are selling to try move back to dublin before the dublin prices go too high

One_Of_Shanks

blindside88 wrote: »

I know the estate. It seems to be a lot of Dublin people living there. I imagine that they are selling to try move back to dublin before the dublin prices go too high

Ah fair enough. That would make sense alright.