Dublin city research question

rebelbmx

Hello,

I hope it's ok to post this.

I'm putting a portfolio together and I need to conduct research on why people choose to live in cities.

So if you live in Dublin city can you tell me the reasons why?

List your reasons for example:

work
education
cultural diversity
public transport
etc, no need to give a detailed response.

Thanks

Samuel T. Cogley

Da wife.

wakka12

I live here because I was born here and I still attend college.
After that though I think I will continue to live here. I think because its english speaking, and Ill want to stay close to family. I think it is large enough that theres a large variety of educational institutions, lots of different areas to the city, plenty of good nightlife, sporting music and cultural events. i think it has nice historical architecture and good job prospects. I like that it achieves all this while still only being a relatively small city, Id hate to live in London as its so hectic. I like that it is relatively close to rural countryside and has a lot of greenery within the city too.

I may live in Edinburgh as its checks many of the same boxes and is very close to home.

rebelbmx

Thanks for the replys, I need some more.

Just list off reasons, for example:

Education
Work
Transport etc

Thanks

catrionanic

Moved to Dublin as it has better employment options for my husband... and he came here because I was a homesick emotional wreck in england and so we chose Dublin, rather than my
home city, for his work.

Gavin "shels"

Born and bred in Dublin 8
Primary and secondary school in D8
Went to college in Dublin 24
Have worked in D2, D15, D12, D24 (probably more)
Girlfriend from D15

All Dublin orientated...

odyssey06

Dublin city born and bred.

Still here for reasons of...
Education. Attended third level in dublin.
Work. Have been able to find work in my chosen area here.

CinammonGirl

Born in Dublin
Like city life - being close to restaurants, theatres, cinemas
Easier to get around (though I don't need to commute at the moment)

Spanish Eyes

City gal born and bred.
Live in the city for -

Anonymity (if you want it)
Transport links
Airport
Shops
Buzz of the city centre
Restaurants
Pubs
Walking around
Taxis at all hours
Hospitals close by
Near to my family members too.

I am sure there are lots more, but those are the main reasons I would not live outside a city. Ever.

rebelbmx

Thanks for all the responses so far, a few more be great.

John_Rambo

Lifestyle and health choice. I had the option of rural living but decided to raise my family close to Dublin city.

- Public transport.
- Beaches.
- Parks.
- City and all it has to offer from cultural highlights to restaurants and entertainment.
- I don't want my kids driven to and from school.
- I don't want to spend half my day in a car, greener lifestyle.
- I want the benefits of cycling to and from work.
- Clean air (we can't burn dirty fuel like coal and turf)
- I want my kids socialising with other kids from different backgrounds on a daily basis.
- When the kids get older they'll be able to bus/DART/cycle to sports instead of being driven
- I can change job or freelance very easily. Large customer base at my feet.
- I like the warmth and friendliness of the city.
- I like to entertain at home and where I live is accessible to my friends and family. Ethnic food markets help with my cooking!

Good luck with your project.

Samuel T. Cogley

As a Brit the standard of living and wages are much higher here. Cost of living is too but I have a better life here than I probably would in the Home counties unless I was commuting to London, and bugger that.

amtc

Am two minutes away from park, twenty from town (on a good day) and can pop to beach anytime. Looking back over killiney hill amazing ( even though am northsider).

Mainly I love the history. I spend a lot of time in Australia and I like the fact that here I'm treading the same route from Clonsilla that my grandparents took into town.

I miss Clerys and Boyers mind you.

I used to work in the gpo and there is some magic standing on the balcony over the public office and looking down. There's even this one door that goes nowhere and you can imagine someone hiding behind it. Am sure this is fantasy!

James 007

Love the Dubs, not, I live here for work, sometimes wish though i was living in the country with a similar job and same wag package like my brother. Such is life.

John_Rambo

James 007 wrote: »

Love the Dubs, not, I live here for work, sometimes wish though i was living in the country with a similar job and same wag package like my brother. Such is life.

You do realise you're posting on the Dublin City forum?

Samuel T. Cogley

James 007 wrote: »

Love the Dubs, not, I live here for work, sometimes wish though i was living in the country with a similar job and same wag package like my brother. Such is life.

First time I've heard her called that.

rebelbmx

A few more answers would be great, thanks

jos28

Born in the UK to Dublin parents who brought us all back here in the early 70s. I'm delighted that they did, I love this city.
Reasons I stayed:
Work
Friends/family
Dubliners
Closeness to the sea/parks/good nightlife/restaurants
Now that I'm older I really appreciate the culture/architecture/history.
It's been a great place to rear my own family -
good schools/colleges/sports/music/transport links/hospitals/work opportunities for my adult children.
I look at my UK cousins and I'm very glad that we came back when we did. I'm not wearing rose tinted glasses, like other cities we have our problems but all round it's a great place to call home

Ben D Bus

I like restaurants, galleries, live music (jazz/blues). Nowhere else on the island can sustain this in sufficient quantity & variety.

My main interest outside work is studio photography. Only in a city can I find the variety of subjects to work with.

I like to make numerous short trips abroad including day-return trips on occasion. Only Dublin airport has the catchment to provide the frequency of flights I need.

I like to be able to walk 5 minutes away from my home or office and become anonymous.

I never liked driving so I use public transport.

The one time I urgently needed to see a doctor at 4am I was 5 minutes in a taxi from a large hospital (and the taxis were plentiful!).

That's just off the top of my head.

Staph

I'm originally from the country, but came to Dublin for college. After working and commuting for a while I have now bought a house in the city. Reasons are:

Work
Various amenities nearby/walking distance, like parks, shops, public transport
Cultural: cinema, theater and community events
Nice bars and restaurants
Handy for the airport
Family is not too close and not too far!
I'm mentioning public transport again, I use it to get to work, nights out and getting back to the house from the city centre if I don't fancy walking home

rebelbmx

I've got all the responses I need, thanks for participating in my research.