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Towns & villages of Galway

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  • #32
    fergiesfolly
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    what_traffic wrote: »
    Any examples?

    House for sale in River Oaks
    Asking €265000. Sold for €290000.
    Very quick sale too.
    Houses in that estate were asking €240000 a year to 18 moths ago


  • #33
    aw
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    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    House for sale in River Oaks
    Asking €265000. Sold for €290000.
    Very quick sale too.
    Houses in that estate were asking €240000 a year to 18 moths ago

    Viewed a house there in 2016, didn't buy. 3 bed semi in good nick was asking €180k.


  • #34
    what_traffic
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    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    House for sale in River Oaks
    Asking €265000. Sold for €290000.
    Very quick sale too.
    Houses in that estate were asking €240000 a year to 18 moths ago

    Cheers. Heard about that same one via work colleague who lives in River Oaks , am house hunting in City at the min, demand is strong anywhere within the Galway metropolitan area.


  • #35
    fergiesfolly
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    what_traffic wrote: »
    Cheers. Heard about that same one via work colleague who lives in River Oaks , am house hunting in City at the min, demand is strong anywhere within the Galway metropolitan area.

    No worries.
    I think it's going to get a lot harder to purchase anywhere near Galway city.
    I can see demand reaching to Loughrea, Tuam, Gort and beyond quite easily.
    If house building for private owners doesn't return soon, I think we'll see people look more to the likes of Ennis, Ballinasloe and north to the likes of Ballinrobe and Claremorris.
    Even at the height of the boom I think that would've been nearly unheard of.


  • #36
    ben.schlomo
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    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    No worries.
    I think it's going to get a lot harder to purchase anywhere near Galway city.
    I can see demand reaching to Loughrea, Tuam, Gort and beyond quite easily.
    If house building for private owners doesn't return soon, I think we'll see people look more to the likes of Ennis, Ballinasloe and north to the likes of Ballinrobe and Claremorris.
    Even at the height of the boom I think that would've been nearly unheard of.

    Ballinrobe is already seeing demand. I know an auctioneer who reckons a house a couple Kms from there, which is AMV 135000, could go as high as 230000 in the next auction. Apparently renting is getting very competitive there too.


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  • #37
    PCeeeee
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    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    No worries.
    I think it's going to get a lot harder to purchase anywhere near Galway city.
    I can see demand reaching to Loughrea, Tuam, Gort and beyond quite easily.
    If house building for private owners doesn't return soon, I think we'll see people look more to the likes of Ennis, Ballinasloe and north to the likes of Ballinrobe and Claremorris.
    Even at the height of the boom I think that would've been nearly unheard of.

    I'm north of Tuam, the commute is a killer. It can be diabolical at times, totally inconsistent. And sorry OP but getting out of Parkmore/Ballybrit in the evenings is getting worse and worse too. If it were me and I had no particular ties to an area I would make limiting a priority.


  • #38
    fergiesfolly
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    PCeeeee wrote: »
    I'm north of Tuam, the commute is a killer. It can be diabolical at times, totally inconsistent. And sorry OP but getting out of Parkmore/Ballybrit in the evenings is getting worse and worse too. If it were me and I had no particular ties to an area I would make limiting a priority.

    Which route do you travel in?
    I'd be using the motorway to Tuam if it was me. It's less than 30 minutes from Briarhill junction to the exit at Tuam.

    Tuam, if you pick your area carefully, offers more bang for your buck.
    I know a couple of lads in Milltown that get to work in 40-45 minutes.
    I also think Abbeyknockmoy is worth a look. 10 minutes to Briarhill and 10 mins to Tuam. There are a couple of small estates, pub, shop, takeaway, petrol station etc.


  • #39
    PCeeeee
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    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    Which route do you travel in?
    I'd be using the motorway to Tuam if it was me. It's less than 30 minutes from Briarhill junction to the exit at Tuam.

    I try them all. Motorway adds a good few km and you're still in a q at Briarhill to get off, depending on what time I finish I might take it home. N17 (N83) is a disaster almost all the time, mostly I go out the N84 now.


  • #40
    PCeeeee
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    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    Which route do you travel in?
    I'd be using the motorway to Tuam if it was me. It's less than 30 minutes from Briarhill junction to the exit at Tuam.

    Tuam, if you pick your area carefully, offers more bang for your buck.
    I know a couple of lads in Milltown that get to work in 40-45 minutes.
    I also think Abbeyknockmoy is worth a look. 10 minutes to Briarhill and 10 mins to Tuam. There are a couple of small estates, pub, shop, takeaway, petrol station etc.

    Milltown to work in 45 mins is great in fairness, I dunno how they do it.

    Sorry OP, we're off topic


  • #41
    Mrs OBumble
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    fergiesfolly wrote: »

    Tuam, if you pick your area carefully, offers more bang for your buck.

    Yesterday, quite literally.


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  • #42
    PCeeeee
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Yesterday, quite literally.

    To be fair to Tuam unless you're involved in the oul fueding yourself then you really won't be bothered.


  • #43
    loriexxx
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    Craughwell is a good option, house prices are rising as the prices in Oranmore are pushing people further out. Two news estate recently built. Few pubs, pharmacy and lovely cafe. In between oranmore and Loughrea and you can make it into Galway in about 20 mins.


  • #44
    fergiesfolly
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    Don't know what it is about Craughwell but it always seems deathly quiet when I'm driving through it. Consequence of the motorway I suppose.


  • #45
    kippy
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    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    Don't know what it is about Craughwell but it always seems deathly quiet when I'm driving through it. Consequence of the motorway I suppose.

    Seems quiet and is a lot quieter than it used to be but isn't that a good thing? (The peopel of Claregalway are crying out for it for years)
    Craughwell is a lovely spot, good school, great sporting facilities, pubs, shops and not too far from bigger towns etc.
    Prices have gone up a lot in the past year though, as with a lot of good places to live.


  • #46
    Blue850
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    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    Don't know what it is about Craughwell but it always seems deathly quiet when I'm driving through it. Consequence of the motorway I suppose.

    I live in Craughwell and tbh for commuting to work the motorway has been a blessing. It takes a lot of the traffic from Loughrea and Athenry of the old N6


  • #47
    1perriwinkle
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    There was a discussion on the merits of Claregalway V's Athenry quite recently which may be of help
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058118660


  • #48
    Wiggywiggle
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    Snoozecruise wrote: »
    Hello,

    I am currently saving for a deposit for a house. I am not originally from Galway, however have settled here, in a relationship and secure job. I am trying to identify areas which would be good to buy in Galway (& relatively cheap).

    The main towns I am thinking is Athenry (train transport to town, some amenities - nice running areas, restaurants and shops) and Tuam (Burkes Bus, close to Motorway, Supervalu, some amenities and a park).

    just wondering is there any towns I may have overlooked that would be considered a good commuter town? (we both have cars & drive)

    Any suggestions would be very welcome, if you live in either town any pros or cons would be welcome too!!

    Thank you!

    Oranmore is a lovely village


  • #49
    Snoozecruise
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    1perriwinkle wrote: »
    There was a discussion on the merits of Claregalway V's Athenry quite recently which may be of help
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058118660

    this is great, thank you!


  • #50
    Wompa1
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    Ballinderreen and Kilcolgan are worth a look. Brand new road between Kilcolgan and Kinvara. Handy enough to get onto the M17 and the M6, if you do want to drive but they are also putting in a cycle lane as part of a greenway. The bus isn't all that regular from Kinvara or Ballinderreen but Ballindeeren is a short cycle to Kilcolgan and there is a very regular service through there every day of the week.


  • #51
    wassie
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    Great area if you work locally, less than ideal for a daily commute. The Kilcolgan-Kinvara road is horrible when it gets a bit of traffic or slow moving visitors in tourist season. The upgrades will only marginally improve it (by taking away some of the cyclists for part of it) and it will still be a single carriageway with limited overtaking opportunities.


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  • #52
    Galwayguy35
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    The problem with going outside even the small towns is you are basically consigning yourself to living on a virtual island. You can't do anything without the car and its miles to anything beyond a small shop and you are taking your life into your hands if you try going for a walk or a cycle

    It all depends what your priorities are

    "Taking your life into your hands", lol such a dramatic post.


  • #53
    Galwayguy35
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    what_traffic wrote: »
    In reality though - are people taking all these "options" you speak of? CSO stats dont show that
    "Safer" - is very subjective, and it really depends on where in the Country you are talking about, big difference between boreens of Woodford v's Claregalway (East of Corrib) and Bearna v's Carna (West of the Corrib)

    "Boreens of Woodford", we actually have Derrycrag Nature Reserve for all our walking needs.


  • #54
    Redkite200
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    Wiggywiggle wrote: »
    Oranmore is a lovely village


    Not sure 'village' will apply to Oranmore now it's almost like / soon to be a Galway city suburb like Knocknacarra or somewhere given the amount of new estates that have gone up or are going up from the coast road all the way to Maree now.


  • #55
    kippy
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    Redkite200 wrote: »
    Not sure 'village' will apply to Oranmore now it's almost like / soon to be a Galway city suburb like Knocknacarra or somewhere given the amount of new estates that have gone up or are going up from the coast road all the way to Maree now.
    Agree - Oranmore is far from a village.


  • #56
    [Deleted User]
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    Galwayguy35 wrote: »
    "Taking your life into your hands", lol such a dramatic post.

    It's based on multiple first hand experiences when I had a place in the country. I lived on a boreen, connected to a local primary which connected to a regional road. I tried to go for walks/cycles and gave up after too many close calls.


  • #57
    [Deleted User]
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    kippy wrote: »
    Agree - Oranmore is far from a village.

    "Village" helps the house prices! Like the "Village" Salthill, far from a village too.


  • #58
    Wiggywiggle
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    kippy wrote: »
    Agree - Oranmore is far from a village.

    It’s hardly a town or a suburb (yet)


  • #59
    kippy
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    Wiggywiggle wrote: »
    It’s hardly a town or a suburb (yet)

    Last population cound was just under 5000. That was the 2016 census.
    Four times bigger than Claregalway.
    There's nothing villagy about that size of a population.

    I'd say that could have gone up by a couple of thousand more in the intervening 5 years.


  • #60
    [Deleted User]
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    It's based on multiple first hand experiences when I had a place in the country. I lived on a boreen, connected to a local primary which connected to a regional road. I tried to go for walks/cycles and gave up after too many close calls.

    You’re an active travel activist. Don’t pretend like you’ve no skin in the game of making sure this guy doesn’t become one of the hated Single Occupant Cars...


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  • #61
    PCeeeee
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    It's based on multiple first hand experiences when I had a place in the country. I lived on a boreen, connected to a local primary which connected to a regional road. I tried to go for walks/cycles and gave up after too many close calls.

    Sounds like a bad spot


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