Knocknacarra

What's Knocknacarra like to live in these days?

I've heard from work colleagues that some parts can be rough? That true? What's the nicer, quieter parts of the area?

I'm more familiar with the east side of the city.

Thanks

Bredabe

RoboKlopp wrote: »

What's Knocknacarra like to live in these days?

I've heard from work colleagues that some parts can be rough? That true? What's the nicer, quieter parts of the area?

I'm more familiar with the east side of the city.

Thanks

It is a very mixed area, but a quick look around and you can see the difference in areas by looking at the houses. There are youngsters who hang around the shops/sports centers that may be intimidating, but so far I've not encountered any real trouble with them. In some parts, there seems to be an issue with petty vandalism.

PS The mayor lives in the area!

Pickyourbrains

Im hoping to buy in the cappagh road,but now ive herd that they are putting in 70 council houses beside the park? It seems to be one of the only affordable (for me 250k-275k) areas in Knocknacarra but this has really put me off

what_traffic

Pickyourbrains wrote: »

Im hoping to buy in the cappagh road,but now ive herd that they are putting in 70 council houses beside the park? It seems to be one of the only affordable (for me 250k-275k) areas in Knocknacarra but this has really put me off

Do you have source for this good news?

what_traffic

what_traffic wrote: »

Do you have source for this good news?

I'm guessing this is what the poster is referring to.

http://connachttribune.ie/knocknacarra-social-housing-plans-go-public-display-323/

Pickyourbrains

No just heard it today from a resident of Liosmor and came here to see was anything said so hopefully im wrong,from what i can see online the planning notice is for the ballymoneen road

what_traffic

RoboKlopp wrote: »

I'm guessing this is what the poster is referring to.

http://connachttribune.ie/knocknacarra-social-housing-plans-go-public-display-323/

Ah right - thought it was more housing been announced based on Pickyourbrains post

what_traffic

Pickyourbrains wrote: »

No just heard it today from a resident of Liosmor and came here to see was anything said so hopefully im wrong,from what i can see online the planning notice is for the ballymoneen road

Hopefully you are right - the City needs more housing.

DirtBanjo

RoboKlopp wrote: »

What's Knocknacarra like to live in these days?

I've heard from work colleagues that some parts can be rough? That true? What's the nicer, quieter parts of the area?

I'm more familiar with the east side of the city.

Thanks

I have noticed shady people about the place, a lot of theft and I know for a fact that gangs of thieves are targeting housing estates all the time, constantly checking for unlocked cars/houses

Ludikrus

DirtBanjo wrote: »

I have noticed shady people about the place, a lot of theft and I know for a fact that gangs of thieves are targeting housing estates all the time, constantly checking for unlocked cars/houses

Welcome to Boards!

smurf492

DirtBanjo wrote:

I have noticed shady people about the place, a lot of theft and I know for a fact that gangs of thieves are targeting housing estates all the time, constantly checking for unlocked cars/houses

Is this really any different to any other part of the city...

DirtBanjo

smurf492 wrote: »

Is this really any different to any other part of the city...

You are not wrong