Good value areas in Dublin

A friend who is newly single following marriage break up bought a house in Dublin 20. Palmerstown, the old part. He used to live in Celbridge Kildare. It's a solid house built in the late 60s I think, and is right beside the M50, Liffey Valley, bus to town on bus lane all the way (when you can get on a bus that is!), and shops Super Valu and Aldi, Tesco in Liffey Valley etc. Short walk to Phoenix Park via Chapelizod and a great open park by the Liffey at Waterstown.

Now I don't live there, so I can't say more, except he thought he got great value for his money for a house within the M50 ring. Just a thought for you to have a look if interested.

Depends on the budget and size.

Best value is a one bed as banks require higher deposit and traditionally people say it's a waste.

But with so many singles out there (incl separated people) and many couples not wanting children, there will always be demand.

So if you have a decent deposit (25-30%) you may find something in Dublin 14 or 16.

Some 1 beds have the same floor area as many 2 beds and could lend themselves to reconfiguration (subject to planning)

Look for 55sqm +

You don’t mention your budget OP but as someone currently selling a rental property in D5 I couldn’t recommend it enough. There’s good value to be had especially apartments around the Watermill Rd in Rahway with St Anne’s Park, Dollymount and the Dart on your doorstep

I originally bought there on my own coming from the Southside and lived there for a good few years before meeting my wife. We both lived there for 2 years and really enjoyed it. Nice mature area with lots of restaurants and pubs within walking distance

Santry? I know OP was asking about areas inside M50, but Swords and Donabate are well served by quick public transport to the city and budget might go further

You might get a 2 bed apt, or a nice 1 bed for 350 in Dundrum, or somewhere further out on the green line Luas. Would probably take a while, though.

East wall. Close to city centre and becoming very gentrified - it’s been sited as one of those places where are still good value but will provide a great return on investment as it gentrifies - close to docklands.

You will get a decent 2-bed apartment for €350k around Shankill, Cabinteely, Carrickmines etc.

Thats a very good shout!

Apologies - train then.

Just a little bit. But slightly rough (though many are old people) and close to city is better than the likes of finglas and tallaght and Blanchard town which are far out and much rougher

I'd go left field and look at Sallins.

Extremely regular train service and good choice of property in that bracket.

Donabate / Portrane another to look at in the North County. A lot of new apartments being built here at the moment and considering it's only the other side of an estuary from Malahide, the price differential is crazy!

Malahide is overrated. The amount of developments that look over Swords Shopping Mall and call themselves Malahide is hilarious.

A few friends lived in these back in the day. They are quite big inside but the noise travels a lot in them so it is like living in a house where you can hear people upstairs walking around.

I can't see how you will afford in Raheny unless it is the Edenmore part which is rough.

Dublin 9 is more or less the same as Dublin 5 as both have good and bad parts.

What you are really looking for is a property that is the worst in the best place or very close. Prices have gone up so much over time they are hard to find such places