leduigs wrote: » Hi All, Hoping people can help me a little. I've a few questions so bare with me. Firstly is there any particular areas that people would immediately say no too? I've been living in Dublin for 12 years and grew up in Cavan so I'm open to most places however my partner is expecting so I'd prefer somewhere quiet but with a nice family vibe....i.e. I want to avoid estates that are heavily rented as I'd like to become part of a community as such and get involved. I've rented for a long time myself and know when your renting its never really long term so your not as open to community spirit....i know everyone's different but most are less likely. So suggestions of places to live....I've marked the likes of Termonabbey, Cedarfield, and Knockbrack downs as potentials as they are all in the price range and looks nice. Looking for a 3 bed townhouse, semi D or terraced so these seem to be the ones to go for. Also side question....on broadband and tv etc....Can you Freesat? Who provides Broadband, (UPC?). I presume there's a gas line too?? Reason I ask these Qs is my home town in Cavan is limited in selection and has no gas line so want to check all this out? Thanks in advance... I know there are other posts similar to this but they are old or related to renting and apartments. This is specific to small family homes.
Antibac wrote: If your looking at Termon Abbey. Try Aston Village. It's just behind it and has a little shop, takeaway and hairdressers. It has a bit more of a villagy feel to it. Although I'd look at one of the cup de sacs- nice and quiet there
Also side question....on broadband and tv etc....Can you Freesat? Who provides Broadband, (UPC?).
leduigs wrote: » Thanks for that. I certainly will check that out too. Completely open as I said so any advice and input is greatly appreciated. Do you live around there yourself?
CreepingDeath wrote: Broadband - UPC don't operate in Drogheda. You're stuck with Eircom/Vodafone over a phone line. Fair slower, noisier lines, more connection drops. But if you're not an IT expert/power user, you probably won't notice it. I've a 20Mbs Vodafone phone line connection that drops the connection twice a day, but if you're only concerned with web browsing and Netflix it's probably adequate, if overpriced compared to 120Mbs reliable connection with UPC in Dublin.
CreepingDeath wrote: Hopefully in the coming years Electic Ireland/other ISP providers will offer faster more reliable internet. For me I work from home and needel a perfect connection at least 8 hours non-stop, so I notice the connection drops more than an average user.
CreepingDeath wrote: Satellite / Freesat - yep. Any sat dish that has line of sight to the 28.8 satellite should give you all the UK channels for free, and you need a saorview aerial to pick up the Irish channels.
CreepingDeath wrote: Don't go near any of the ones that operate over 3G mobile signals unless you've absolutely no alternative.
Antibac wrote: There is fibre broadband,gas no issue with getting freeview/free sat etc.
leduigs wrote: » Do eircom have the fibre optic cables there at least do you know?
CreepingDeath wrote: » I typed my address into both the Eircom eFibre checker and it said I was eFibre enabled. Vodafone said an engineer checked, and I had 100mbs connection at least to the nearest "cabinet" exchange. So the problem is the old copper wiring from the cabinet to the house, and it's not just me. (Estate is less than 20 years old) So I paid Vodafone for a 100mbs connection, they only gave me 25mbs connection which kept dropping. Their solution to the connection drops was to drop my speed to 20mbs, which still doesn't stop connection drops twice a day when I'm working from home. But it's borderline tolerable. Speedwise, don't need more than 20mbs anyway really.
IvoryTower wrote: » I wouldn't buy there myself as it's sort of an industrial part of town, lots of retail parks around that area. If that doesn't bother you then I guess should be fine.
CreepingDeath wrote: » +1 I think Matthews coaches stop at the Thatch on Donore Road. Always good to have an alternative to driving if necessary. It would be a good 40 mins walk to the train station though, but you could park there for something like €2-3 a day I think. Driving, you would have to pay the Drogheda toll bridge to head to Dublin, unless you go through Julianstown instead.
leduigs wrote: » As I say my main concern would be crime in the area and break ins and things like that but I've heard nothing on that which is good.
CreepingDeath wrote: » Facebook has a "Drogheda Crime Activity Page (DCAP)", and the Drogheda Leader magazine would report local crime too if you want an idea of crime around the broad Drogheda area.
leduigs wrote: » Thanks for that, will check them both out. Be good to know a bit more about my new home. You get good and bad everywhere and I'm by no means too fussy but always nice to know. I've been living roung Drogheda last 4 months and love it. Hopefully move into my house soon though rather than paying dead money in rent!
horse7 wrote: » Any idea how quite the twenties is?
CreepingDeath wrote: » I've only lived in Drogheda a year, but I know Moneymore used to be rough but I've been told it's calmed down... although that may be relative to the past. I won't live around there, but my brother-in-law is in the new Rosehall estate around the corner from it and hasn't had any problems. But a picture can tell a thousand words... Have a look at this Google streetview picture at the bottom of the Moneymore estate... Moneymore fortified CC camera CC TV cameras for anti-social behaviour, fortified with 4 surrounding pillars and spikes. "The Faa side" Drogheda satire strip also takes swipes at Moneymore now and again... so not ideal unless you're a fairly rough character to start with I imagine ! But it might be have rental potential and hold it's value due to it's proximity to the hospital. Matthews coach stops on the North road just before O'Rathlaighs club, so handy for buses to Dublin.
micar wrote: » I grew up on the Dublin Road near the train station. Have a look at wheaton Hall and beaubeq., bryanstown I think the twenties is just past the lourdes hospital and beside Moneymore. Weadowview and rosevale are beside the road going to beamore cross where can easily get out past duleek From where you are working I would stick to the southside of the town. Traffic can be bad if trying to cross the town. Only have 2 bridges
horse7 wrote: » What's the crime/traffic like in copper Hill road area?
IvoryTower wrote: » where is the copper hill road?
IvoryTower wrote: » ah, COOPerhill! Its outside of Drogheda, probably 5 min drive. Very little traffic out there, not sure about crime, maybe someone else can chip in. Certainly no different to anywhere else in the countryside id imagine. Close to the motorway as well, you could also go through julianstown to avoid the tolls
