DUBLIN IS TOTALLY UNLIVABLE **Mod Warning In Post #671**

Some people have limited choice. I left Dublin when I got the chance, still visit but it seems to be getting worse everytime. Not saying that Cork or Galway don't have problems but they don't have it day and night at the same intensity. I was often out at night in all so can compare.

I guess it's just not for you, I just could never understood what everyone thinks is so bad, some homeless people and addicts here and there but that's unfortunately part of life, and you get that everywhere. I think people from the rest of Ireland come to Dublin and already despise the place so they only see bad things and are unable to enjoy the good things. It's a shame because I like visiting any part of Ireland despite the flaws.

No it's noit for me to live in. I don't mind a visit and I was having a good time there once but I found other cities better. It needs to get it's act together now.

Fully agree, only thing bad about Dublin is all the Dubs.... Only way to escape them is into coppers and covid stole that safe haven from the country folk 😁

All joking aside and having visited all the capitals in europe - ours is pretty nice to be fair.

It's a reflection of Ireland and Irish policies though, policing is an issue for the whole country. Lisbon is nice yes but it's completely overrun with tourists, I was talking to a local barman there before who used to live in Dublin and he said no Portuguese people live in the centre any more, Barrio Alto etc. All pushed out by tourists.

You can't walk literally 10 meters without being harrassed by drug peddlers (fake drugs mind), there are addicts there too. But you go there intending to have a good time and enjoy what it has to offer, and you don't have a chip on your shoulder against the place, so you just accept it has issues but keep a glass half full attitude towards the place.

I don't think it's possible for non Dub Irish people to do this when it comes to Dublin, they just want to find reasons to hate the place. It's a pity really.

Part of it has addicts visible yes, you really shouldn't look down on them though, I doubt they want to be where they are. I work near Baggot St usually, and walk around the area daily, from the canal to Christchurch or so is all lovely, lots of nice parts in there.

Wasting my time here I know.

oh begorrah bejasus then don't let your children ever come to Dublin

I think it's better than ever, some hard pressed people in the north inner city don't really affect my experience of the city - how was it better? Why do so many of you want us to just say how awful it is? Can you not understand we may experience it differently to others?

I was out for dinner on Capel st last night. Really nice to be able to sit out on the footpath and nobody bothering us. I stopped for a pint on Dame lane tonight. Beggars in my face put me off ordering a second drink.

Am I ok with it? I don't really care tbh, drugs have always been present in Dublin throughout my life and they're not going away any time soon. I do wish there were better services for addicts though. If it makes you feel any better I used to get business cards handed to me by drug dealers outside my flat in London, drugs are everywhere.