Your ideal location

KBD85

If money was no object (within reason) and you still needed to continue to work in your current
job where would you choose to live in Ireland and why?

For example Beaumont (Dublin 9) is a nice settled area but people will pay twice the price for a similar property in Blackrock as they value something in the area highly enough to pay a premium in excess of €250,000 for a similar property.

What is your ideal area to live in and why?

ELM327

Bray/South county Dublin.

LirW

I like where I live now, mind you, we're not living in Dublin because we couldn't afford to. If money would be no issue it would be Clontarf or Howth. Also if I could afford to pursue the career I really want to, I'd feck off to the Gaeltacht in Kerry.

KBD85

ELM327 wrote: »

Bray/South county Dublin.

Why Bray?

Specifically Bray or anywhere in South County Dublin?

KBD85

LirW wrote: »

I like where I live now, mind you, we're not living in Dublin because we couldn't afford to. If money would be no issue it would be Clontarf or Howth. Also if I could afford to pursue the career I really want to, I'd feck off to the Gaeltacht in Kerry.

Clontarf/Howth is a lovely part of Dublin.

What about this area appeals to you?

LirW

KBD85 wrote: »

Clontarf/Howth is a lovely part of Dublin.

What about this area appeals to you?

Howth because it's Howth, I gladly trade the distance to amenities for a prime location like that.
Clontarf because the Architecture and "oldness" of it appeals to me.

One thing that "bothers" me about Howth (which is rich coming from someone who can't afford Dublin) is the tackiness of some of the Houses there. There are some awful 70s buildings around and some just look like the owner did everything to show that they have money rather than taste.

Graces7

Where I am... small quiet island...safe... few folk. Off the West coast of Mayo which is where I lived when I first came to Ireland 16 years ago, from a small North Sea island ....Perfect, with enough challenges to keep me fresh.

KBD85

For those that have lived close to a luas stop and further away, did living close to a luas stop make much of a difference to your commute?

Alkers

I like the area between ranelagh and lesson street - nice laege red brick houses.
If money no objecrt, somewhere on the coast

Sleepy

I'd have a hard time leaving Portrane tbh. Moved here because we couldn't afford to buy in Clontarf / Raheny area where we'd been renting for years but I don't think I'd go back tbh.

If work wasn't a consideration, Barna or Oranmore in Galway would be top of my list.

dennyk

I love where I live in Killaloe, and frankly I'd buy the place I'm renting now in a heartbeat if the landlord were selling it.

adriaaaan

Great question OP
Thinking by the sea but near employment center. Nice community but also diversity . Affordable but ability to trade up later. Greystones Malahide Skerries Kinsale Barna

St Lawrence Road in clontarf,
The Howth Road between clontarf and Killester,
The Malahide Road between Kinsealy and Seabury or
Griffith Ave between Malahide Road and Gracepark Road

In that order

private

I moved from the city centre to skerries last year. Its a wonderful place to live. I hardly go near the city anymore. Commute to work at airport the same except for the odd tractor ��
I considered Clontarf Raheny, Rush and Donabate. The tidy town award swayed it for us. The sea was a must have. Good train service was important.

raheny red

Eannafort or Foxfield in Raheny due to coast/st.annes and very accessible to the city centre.

If I won the Lotto I still wouldn't move to Howth. Overrated imo.

Danger781

Seems like everyone here wants to live in Dublin! No thank you! I'd rather live anywhere but Dublin I think. Can't stand the place.

For me personally it would probably be Douglas. Seems like it has everything you'd need from a small City area and very close to Cork City / Cork Airport / Hospitals etc.. Only thing that would grind my gears is the traffic.

John_Rambo

Money no object?

Three seats obviously.

One in Dublin city centre, probably a superbly refurbished Georgian four story terrace on the Northside with a spotless underground garage for the car stable and the best wines known to mankind with a roof terrace with planted jasmine.

One in Kinsale, a town centre cottage close to the restaurants.

One on Achill island, a tasteful traditional Irish cottage that blends with the landscape with sweeping views over the sea.

Opera glasses in every room obviously.

Am I cheating?

Seems like it has everything you'd need from a small City area and very close to Cork City / Cork Airport / Hospitals etc

Dublin has a lot going for it that other places in the country just don't have, or at least don't have all of them:

Access to Cinemas, theatres, concerts, sporting events, top restaurants, public transport (quiet down the back!), international airport, infrastructure to reach the rest of the country, public parks and festivals, a ski slope, theme parks, swimming pools, shopping centres, late night shops & cafes & bars & nightclubs, international tourists, museums, supermarkets, IKEA, fishing, kayaking, rowing, diving, the Zoo, the Phoenix park, food festivals, horse racing, greyhounds, cathedrals, mountains, hiking, casinos, sailing, golf courses etc.

Of all those, the ski slope in Kilmacanogue is the furthest distance away from, say, Dublin 5 and that's only 45 mins by car. How many of those do you have relatively easy access to in Douglas?

That's before you get into the one-off / emergency places you might need visit like the NCT centres, hospitals, embassies or government departments, passport office etc.

Dublin is vastly underrated by a majority of people, most of whom are familiar around a small part and never experience most of the above. Others see junkies on the boardwalk when they get off at Busáras or Heuston and dismiss the rest of the city.

troyzer

Hard to argue with Grand Canal Docks. But I am only 25 and city living is what does it for me at the moment.

Right now I'm commuting from outside the M50 to my job in Ballsbridge from my parent's house, I can't afford to move out.

John_Rambo

Danger781 wrote: »

Seems like everyone here wants to live in Dublin! No thank you! I'd rather live anywhere but Dublin I think. Can't stand the place.

People are attracted to cultural centres. The ideas, customs, arts and social behaviour of people or society with other manifestations of human intellectual achievement collectively in one place.

The city.

heebusjeebus

Portobello.
Everything you could need withing a 10 to 20min walk or cycle and luas close by.

Creamy Goodness

Greystones or Killiney.

Far enough away from the city, but close enough to be there on public transport within 30-45 minutes. Mountains/forests a similar distance in the opposite direction.

Captain Flaps

I grew up in Rathfarnham but lived all over the city, north and south. I've settled back in Rathfarnham because it's close enough to the mountains that I can go on an adventure if the mood strikes, but close enough to the city if I'm going out. Of course there are nicer areas in the country but this is my favourite bit.

HappySerious

Are you looking for ideas OP? Moving?

mojesius

Right if I had to stay in my job in Dublin, I'd have to say Clontarf (st Lawrence's road was mentioned - beautiful houses), or somewhere like glasthule, killiney, seapoint...on the coast and on the dart.

If I could work remotely (which is my long term plan), Renvyle peninsula or Clifden area Connemara.

hmmm

If you're into mountains (hiking/mountain biking etc) and need to work in a city, then Dublin is probably the best location in Ireland. Anywhere along the southside would be good, but particularly those areas where the LUAS is close and you can put your rucksack on and walk out the front door

HappySerious

hmmm wrote: »

If you're into mountains (hiking/mountain biking etc) and need to work in a city, then Dublin is probably the best location in Ireland. Anywhere along the southside would be good, but particularly those areas where the LUAS is close and you can put your rucksack on and walk out the front door

Exactly my thinking too and myself and the wife lived and loved living near the Dublin mountains but just can't afford to buy there so are having to look in commuter areas. Such is life and the current crazy market unfortunately.

robo

KBD85 wrote: »

For those that have lived close to a luas stop and further away, did living close to a luas stop make much of a difference to your commute?

Yes I  bought a house in Citywest because of the Luas. Its reliable and you know how long it will take (once no idiot crosses the lights when they are amber) :ermm:

zweton

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Portobello.
Everything you could need withing a 10 to 20min walk or cycle and luas close by.

Is it hard to find a place to rent now in Portobello or are they there and just need to pay over the odds for it? Speaking as a potential move there.

catrionanic

If money was so object, we would probably stay in Ranelagh or maybe hop closer to the sea at Sandymount.

We are moving out of Ranelagh though as it's just too pricey. Looking at Malahide and Portmarnock and they seem lovely.

adriaaaan

Portabello is an excellent central location but I could see how it would be annoying for residents with casual drinking around the canal. They seem to be cutting it out at the barge, making charlemont a nicer spot for Yuppie millennials right now

If money was no an object I would stay where I am, it's got the sea, Dart etc, but I would move to a bigger house with more privacy but has neighbors as it is we live in a bog standard 3-bed bungalow in an estate.

There is a small place nearby, its a culdesac with about 12 house each has about a quarter of an acre large expensive bungalows, it's off a quiet side road and backs on to a wood, yet is within walking distance of the Dart a long walk mind you.

However, they would be anything from 1.5 to 2 million to buy if not more so its a lotto daydream.

Skerries

surprised there are no calls for Killiney or Dalkey or are you all trying to pretend you are not pretentious ****?

years ago I would have said Howth as I worked there for years but the lack of amenities (supermarkets) would put me off
Clontarf would be a good shout as it is close to the city and amenities

zweton

catrionanic wrote: »

If money was so object, we would probably stay in Ranelagh or maybe hop closer to the sea at Sandymount.

We are moving out of Ranelagh though as it's just too pricey. Looking at Malahide and Portmarnock and they seem lovely.

Would Portmarnock and Malahide be cheaper than Clontarf/Howth ?

hmmm

Skerries wrote: »

surprised there are no calls for Killiney or Dalkey or are you all trying to pretend you are not pretentious ****?

years ago I would have said Howth as I worked there for years but the lack of amenities (supermarkets) would put me off
Clontarf would be a good shout as it is close to the city and amenities

Some of those places mentioned have all the atmosphere of retirement homes. I suspect the demographic in these parts is perhaps more into finding good schools, clubbing and hurling themselves downhill on mountain bikes

Captain Flaps

I like Killiney but I don't think I'd like to live there. It seems very isolated and I suspect the neighbours would all be w@nkers.

Teyla Emmagan

I have my eye on a house in Dartry for some time now. The house is period, not ridiculously large (though a 2 storey over basement), looks charming and homely. But the garden is INCREDIBLE. South facing and so massive you can hardly notice the tennis court at the end. Full of mature trees, not overlooked. I would give my eye teeth for it.

Dartry itself is super quiet but still only a few minutes to the Luas. I think the road might be a cul de sac. And sure you'd do all your shopping in Morton's in Ranelagh.

I want it!!!

heebusjeebus

zweton wrote: »

Is it hard to find a place to rent now in Portobello or are they there and just need to pay over the odds for it? Speaking as a potential move there.

I'd guess it's very expensive due to the location really. Mainly old houses too so unless it's been recently renovated it could be fairly grim.

KBD85

hmmm wrote: »

Some of those places mentioned have all the atmosphere of retirement homes. I suspect the demographic in these parts is perhaps more into finding good schools, clubbing and hurling themselves downhill on mountain bikes

Where are the spots with a good community feel in Dublin?

I'm familiar with most of the coastal areas mentioned so far and sure it's nice to be able to walk out your door and have nice scenery in less than 5 minutes but you are paying a huge premium for that which most people won't make use of most months of the year and from what I can see from Killiney for example is a very cold place with little interaction between neighbours so wouldn't suit people looking for more of a community feel and a sense of place when choosing a place to live for a long period of time.

Portobello is nice for the single twenty something's but for a long term place it would be less than desirable for your typical young family and the properties are mostly old, run down rentals that are very over priced.

It's hard to find a balance in Dublin that has a settled feel, good for a young family, close enough to town for work/socialising, safe, all the necessary amenities close by and has a good community that come together around various events.

KBD85

KBD85 wrote: »

Where are the spots with a good community feel in Dublin?

I'm familiar with most of the coastal areas mentioned so far and sure it's nice to be able to walk out your door and have nice scenery in less than 5 minutes but you are paying a huge premium for that which most people won't make use of most months of the year and from what I can see from Killiney for example is a very cold place with little interaction between neighbours so wouldn't suit people looking for more of a community feel and a sense of place when choosing a place to live for a long period of time.

Portobello is nice for the single twenty something's but for a long term place it would be less than desirable for your typical young family and the properties are mostly old, run down rentals that are very over priced.

It's hard to find a balance in Dublin that has a settled feel, good for a young family, close enough to town for work/socialising, safe, all the necessary amenities close by and has a good community that come together around various events.

You are looking for somewhere like Terenure, also people support groups and interests they are involved in as opposed to the general ideas of a community unless you live in a rural area.

Fian

I live in dundrum, love the area.

If money was no object though - Vico road. Fantastic houses with great sea views. There is a reason that houses there are the most expensive in the country.

Having said that I would not be able to "keep up" with my neighbours unless money no object did not just refer to the purchase of the house. So in reality would probably be better off staying where i am - where i don't feel like the poorest person in the area. But if i could get a free house anywhere I would jump on Vico road letting my heart overrule my head. And then i would probqably sell it letting my head overule my heart :P

Sleepy

A free house on the vico road? Take out a mortgage on it for half the value of the house and use the cash to cover your lifestyle (and mortgage payments) until that runs out and you'd still have enough equity to buy a decent 3-bed semi in almost any other part of Dublin having had your decade or so of the high life!

scampydampy88

I live in my dream area- Kilmainham Dublin 8. I chose to buy here because I love long distance running so it's a dream to be located right next to the Phoenix park and the War Memorial gardens.

Also I love living next to so many culture/tourism hotspots. I love walking past Kilmainham gaol every morning to get to my bus stop or walking through the Royal Hospital to get to my local supermarket. The history of the area fascinates me.

It's a 15min bus journey to grafton street even during rush hour. We have the luas line and very frequent buses. Lots of lovely restaurants, cafes and bakeries in the area. And we're a 10min drive to liffey valley shopping centre.

Eric Cartman

https://www.daft.ie/dublin/houses-for-sale/howth/bayview-house-carrickbrack-road-howth-dublin-1730417/

literally couldn't pick a better location and the property itself is almost perfect.

Eggs For Dinner

Any house with a glass wall, high up, overlooking a wild sea.

wersal gummage

mariaalice wrote: »

You are looking for somewhere like Terenure, .

I think Terenure has fairly sh&te transport links. Consisded it as there are nice houses for reasonable money but ruled it out. If money was no object I guess you'd have a chauffeur or helicopter or whatever....

theboringfox

Sandymount in Dublin City or Blackrock in Cork City. On the spectrum of location vs house size I'd prioritise location but each to their own.

heroics

Greystones area in North Wicklow. Near plenty of public transport, schools, sports clubs and other amenities.

Eggs For Dinner

Skerries wrote: »

surprised there are no calls for Killiney or Dalkey or are you all trying to pretend you are not pretentious ****?

I was born and reared in a very nice area, which would now be described along those lines. (wouldn't have been considered as much back then). I now live in a rural area and wouldn't dream of moving back if I won the Euromillions

MissShihTzu

Money no object? Either Blackrock or St Luke's in Cork City. Further out? Kinsale Douglas is OK, but the traffic is nuts. Same with Carragaline.

fg1406

I like where I am. An hour from Dublin and in a medium sized town. There are specific estates in the town I’d buy in but can’t afford but I’m happy in my general area. However what I would like is a holiday home next to the sea. Maybe rural county Waterford or somesuch. I’d spend half the year there and have an unplugged life.