theniamh1 wrote: » We are in Galway. I've mini fear too! We are going down next week to view a house we like! I'm just going to spend as much time as I can there checking the place out! It might put my mind at ease!
amadain wrote: » Engineer (in Construction or Telecoms ?)
Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » Moved from Galway (working in city living in Athenry) to Kerry over a decade ago. First child was on the way at the time. Did not move to Tralee as such but bought in mid Kerry, about 20 mins drive to Tralee. Worked in Tralee for the first 6 years down here. Overall I think it was a good move, we are well settled now with 4 kids, but at the same time I'm sure our life in Galway would have been great too. Tralee is a big town, as big as a town can be without being a city and it has all the amenities and issues that go with a town of its size. Personally I would never even consider living there, far better smaller communities around Kerry within striking distance of both Tralee and Killarney. The one drawback about here compared to Galway or Dublin is that there is a much smaller jobs market, espically for professionals in the likes of IT and engineering. I noticed that when I became unemployed. There are a lot of people in Kerry communting to Limerick and Cork (and beyond) every day.
Joniamhsean wrote: » Thank you for your detailed reply. I can understand the jobs market is smaller and commuting must be a drain on most people. I wonder is there something in particular that puts you off Tralee? Or is it just being a part of a smaller community you prefer. Must have a look at some of the places outside of the town. Dont really fancy complete countryside but maybe one of the smaller towns or villages might suit us. Thanks again.
Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » My own personal opinion is that Tralee is a bit of a dump. Go down to the town center (The Mall) any day and it’s usually full of skangers and the like. See this recent news piece about bleach being thrown on the slide in the playground.https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/kerry-gardai-investigating-childrens-slide-covered-in-bleach-829972.html I think there are many far better places to live in Kerry within reach of Tralee, but your husband is from there and would obviously would be a better sounding board regarding the town than myself.
Ciarrai76 wrote: » Bit harsh! Tralee isn’t a dump, there’s a bad element in every town. It’s not fair to call it a dump with one isolated incident, caused by one individual. There’s ‘skangers’ in every town!
Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » Oh I know that, and as I said the OPs husband would be in a much better position to comment on Tralee seeing as he is from there. But as I said it's my own personal opinion that it's a dump and I'd personally never live there.
Joniamhsean wrote: » Hi there. My husband, 2 kids and I are currently thinking of moving out of Dublin. My husband is from Tralee. Has anyone made a similar move? What are the pitfalls? I am a teacher (secondary) and he is an engineer. He will still work remotely for the same company. I will be looking for work. We would love a small house on a half an acre to grow veg and teach our children the value of nature etc. We would like to look at sustainable living or at least going towards it. Are we mad? Any advice would be great. Thanks
Ciarrai76 wrote: » You're not mad! I am biased as I am from Tralee & live here, but I haven't always lived here. I lived in Dublin for a few years and met my now husband there. He's from the UK, but he wanted to move back to Kerry with me and he loves living here. I wouldn't want to bring up my little boy in Dublin, I much prefer living back home. I have a few friends from here who have been living in Dublin for many years now, and 2 of them have moved back with their family in the past year and are so glad they did. My other friend would love to, but just can't for work & other reasons. You don't have to live in Tralee town, there are plenty of lovely areas in the outskirts of town. I would love to move a bit further out, especially to the Spa or even Ballyard, but can't for now (need our house to increase in value a bit more to be able to afford to move!). There are good schools in Tralee, but equally good schools outside of the town too. Have you a timeframe that you need to move or have you time to suss it all out and figure out where to move to?
Joniamhsean wrote: » Thank you for your reply. Its great to hear that other people have taken the plunge too. We dont have a time frame really but with school for children etc I suppose summer is a good time. I know the town fairly well but need to look at houses. The kerries looks lovely but i am not sure. Also hoping the kids will go to the gael scoil so have to bare that in mind.
Joniamhsean wrote: » Thank you to everyone for their words of encouragement and advise. We are watching daft for any house that might suit us. Does anyone know anything about the kerries as an area?
Ciarrai76 wrote: » I went to the Gaelscoil (loonnng time ago!) I loved it. I’m still friends with school friends i started with there! I am hoping to send my little boy there too (he’s not 2 yet, but will need to get his name down soon). The Kerries is a nice place to live.
Joniamhsean wrote: » Great to hear you were so happy in the Gaelscoil that you would send your little boy there too. Like the look of the kerries so might go and see those houses. Thanks a mill for your reply
Quackster wrote: » Lovely area, close to town and the sea. Just be warned, there are plans for the Tralee Western Relief Road to run through the Kerries in the next decade or so. Would be prudent to familiarise yourself with the proposed route in case it has an impact on any specific house you're looking at in the area. The current road through the Kerries is a bit of a rat-run. Rather narrow and windy and quite busy with traffic so not very safe for cycling on IMO if that's a consideration. You'd be confined to having to use your car to go everywhere, at least until the relief road is constructed.
Elliot Disgusting Rabble-rouser wrote: » As a Dubliner, the Kerrie's is a nice spot but bear in mind quaksters advice
Joniamhsean wrote: » What area would you reccomend? Thanks for the reply btw! The house prices vary so much and as you say, as a Dub, its hard to imagine why when everywhere looks lovely!!!
Joniamhsean wrote: » Thank you for that wise suggestion. Wasnt aware of the new road. So glad you pointed that out to me. Also the being in the car side of things is unappealing. Have a vision of being more active and walking and cycling everywhere. So its another consideration.
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