Carton Wood - Maynooth

Macdaddy7 · 21-10-2018 10:23am

Hi, anyone here travel to Parkwest in the morning? Going there for work and finding the traffic a bit crap. Anyone have any idea what the best route would be?

SomeMan_87 · 05-11-2018 2:19pm

If N4 is really bad, I suppose you could go via Celbridge past the hazel hatch pub, out by Peamount hospital, on towards Clondalkin and out to Parkwest that way. The traffic would want to be really bad to justify that spin though & depending what time your leaving at Celbridge town traffic could be woeful as well. I'd say your talking 35-40 mins at least that way.

Is there a Facebook page or group for people in the estate? - curious to know if the majority of houses built for Phase 2 are occupied at this stage?

Thanks

L1011 · 05-11-2018 5:02pm

Getting through Celbridge is rarely any better than the N4.

If you go down the M4 to the Lexlip junction, head back towards Celbridge then cut down Elm Hall towards Hazelhatch however you are now going REALLY out of the way.

SomeMan_87 · 05-11-2018 5:06pm

That's true!

Aaron15 · 05-11-2018 10:53pm

Macdaddy7 wrote: »

Hi, anyone here travel to Parkwest in the morning? Going there for work and finding the traffic a bit crap. Anyone have any idea what the best route would be?

Why not drive to hazel hatch and celbridge train station, and get the train, park west is only 3 stops, and takes about 15 mins

ON ZEE BRIDLE · 07-11-2018 10:57pm

Maynooth16 wrote: »

Hi, does anybody know if the crèche is still in the plans for Carton wood?

I would be interested in that answer myself! Can't find any info.

smelly sock · 07-11-2018 11:03pm

Are the houses on the main road across from the halting site as small as they look? Including the garden. Seems a lot of money for what you get.

L1011 · 16-11-2018 12:23pm

The "linear park" the developer invented here is likely to be a re-alignment of the Blacklion Road as part of the ringroad scheme, going on the route options now published.

tp1980 · 16-11-2018 12:33pm

L1011 wrote: »

The "linear park" the developer invented here is likely to be a re-alignment of the Blacklion Road as part of the ringroad scheme, going on the route options now published.

Could you please provide more details in respect of this? where did you see the route options you have mentioned above?

Thanks.

L1011 · 16-11-2018 12:51pm

tp1980 wrote: »

Could you please provide more details in respect of this? where did you see the route options you have mentioned above?

Thanks.

http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/RoadsandTransportation/CurrentMajorRoadSchemes/

Bryanee · 18-11-2018 6:11pm

Hi. Does anyone have broadband with sky in the estate ? If so , any performance issues ? Deciding whether to go with them or virgin media for internet.

Thanks.

tp1980 · 20-11-2018 8:24pm

L1011 wrote: »

http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/RoadsandTransportation/CurrentMajorRoadSchemes/

Hi,

Apologies for my ignorance, but how will the proposed route options actually impact the development or the proposed park (north side of the estate) which the developers mentioned in their brochure?

I am not sure if this new ring-road will in fact restrict or make it more difficult for us to access the Carton House grounds or if the noise from by the traffic will be a problem but if this is the case the owners in the estate should point this out or make their own research.

Otherwise, I do not see a direct link between the proposed routes and the plans for the park at north side of the estate.

Thanks.

L1011 · 20-11-2018 10:57pm

People were told on-site that the land between the estate and the Blacklion Road was to be a park too; there are posts to that affect here and on other threads for the development.

Once again, there are no plans for a park in either location. Amenity zoning allows a huge amount of uses at that.

Mehread · 28-11-2018 9:51pm

Hi looking at this development - ideally the 5 bed... is it sold out? Will there be another phase ? Looks lovely! Ad says limited availability .

Moonjet · 29-11-2018 12:00pm

Is it true there's a halting site across the road from this development?

zl1whqvjs75cdy · 29-11-2018 1:37pm

Moonjet wrote: »

Is it true there's a halting site across the road from this development?

Yes

Mehread · 29-11-2018 2:57pm

Also how long from paying the 10k deposit to signing of contracts and paying remainder of deposit ?

Moonjet · 29-11-2018 3:08pm

donkeyoaty0099 wrote: »

Yes

It wouldn't bother me personally as I've lived beside travellers before, but I would worry it could affect resale value of the house (especially when paying north of half a million for the house) if we decided to move in the future, due to the perception of associated trouble/antisocial behaviour. Whether it's a right or wrong opinion to hold, Peter Casey proved there's a large cohort of the population who share that sentiment.

L1011 · 29-11-2018 3:10pm

The perception would have to be from non locals as there hasn't been trouble of any note there ever. Maynooth is probably the only town that campaigned to *get* a halting site as the conditions they were in before were dire (caravans at a graveyard for years)

However, non-locals are who are likely to be buying a house off you of course!

MayoSalmon · 29-11-2018 3:12pm

Moonjet wrote: »

It wouldn't bother me personally as I've lived beside travellers before, but I would worry it could affect resale value of the house (especially when paying north of half a million for the house) if we decided to move in the future, due to the perception of associated trouble/antisocial behaviour. Whether it's a right or wrong opinion to hold, Peter Casey proved there's a large cohort of the population who share that sentiment.

95% of the country hold that opinion...wonder why?!

Moonjet · 29-11-2018 3:15pm

Just out of interest, how many caravans are on the site?

RobbieTheRobber · 29-11-2018 3:19pm

Moonjet wrote: »

Just out of interest, how many caravans are on the site?

It is houses they are not caravans.
If you want to count the houses you could use google maps. Good luck.

Brd123 · 29-11-2018 3:42pm

No Carvans only houses. Lived in the area for a couple of years no and its not an issue

Mehread · 29-11-2018 4:25pm

Mehread wrote: »

Also how long from paying the 10k deposit to signing of contracts and paying remainder of deposit ?

Can someone advise please?

smelly sock · 29-11-2018 5:19pm

Moonjet wrote: »

Is it true there's a halting site across the road from this development?

Yes. Entrances are literally opposite each other.

L1011 · 29-11-2018 6:27pm

There is a height restriction barrier on the halting site which prevents caravans from being added, I think there may be one or two mobile home + facilities block setups there still though; that was the normal first stage of provision before houses.

Its 9 or 10 houses, there's no significant amount of horses (usually none I think) and there is no trouble.

smelly sock · 29-11-2018 7:42pm

L1011 wrote: »

There is a height restriction barrier on the halting site which prevents caravans from being added, I think there may be one or two mobile home + facilities block setups there still though; that was the normal first stage of provision before houses.

Its 9 or 10 houses, there's no significant amount of horses (usually none I think) and there is no trouble.

They have gotten through height barrier before. There does be trouble from time to time.

L1011 · 29-11-2018 7:44pm

smelly sock wrote: »

They have gotten through height barrier before. There does be trouble from time to time.

No more than the baseline of the town - the student estates would be worse to live in than living near the halting site. Much worse if you see some of the crap reported recently in the Champion!

smelly sock · 29-11-2018 8:21pm

L1011 wrote: »

No more than the baseline of the town - the student estates would be worse to live in than living near the halting site. Much worse if you see some of the crap reported recently in the Champion!

There are mechanisms in the town and college to deal with students. There are no ways to deal with nackers. Students are there for maybe 6 months of the year. Nackers are there for life.

MayoSalmon · 30-11-2018 10:00am

L1011 wrote: »

No more than the baseline of the town - the student estates would be worse to live in than living near the halting site. Much worse if you see some of the crap reported recently in the Champion!

Students have parents and their college to answer to...a halting site answers to no one :pac:

Fire1985 · 30-11-2018 1:30pm

I’ve lived in maynooth my whole life and the settled travellers are grand. I’ve not heard of much going on down their way at all. As someone said before I would be more concerned up meadow brook, beaufield direction as it’s studentville.

washburn73 · 30-11-2018 7:26pm

L1011 wrote: »

No more than the baseline of the town - the student estates would be worse to live in than living near the halting site. Much worse if you see some of the crap reported recently in the Champion!

Must have missed that - what was reported?

smelly sock · 30-11-2018 7:57pm

Fire1985 wrote: »

I’ve lived in maynooth my whole life and the settled travellers are grand. I’ve not heard of much going on down their way at all. As someone said before I would be more concerned up meadow brook, beaufield direction as it’s studentville.

Meadowbrook and beaufield are grand for the main. Some houses are are students occupied like every estate but with the college adding more accomodation its watered down. As i have said you can deal with students.

Top_Guy · 02-12-2018 9:26am

Re: sky broadband. I had them scheduled for a broadband installation there on Friday and the installer told me there was no infrastructure in the estate yet for them to set it up. Seems like virgin is the only option for broadband so.

Macdaddy7 · 05-12-2018 5:42pm

Hi,

I see that the creche is being worked on at the moment.

Anyone know who is running this creche and who could be contacted in regards to it?

Thanks in advance

AlexCT · 16-01-2019 7:21pm

Hi all,
We got the snag list today and we found the mold on the ceiling and around the window in the master bedroom, the ceiling also looks like there was water penetration though it. Had anybody got these problems? I am very worry about where the mold came from and if it relates to the frame of the house.

(((.

housebuyer18 · 16-01-2019 11:14pm

AlexCT wrote: »

Hi all,
We got the snag list today and we found the mold on the ceiling and around the window in the master bedroom, the ceiling also looks like there was water penetration though it. Had anybody got these problems? I am very worry about where the mold came from and if it relates to the frame of the house. (((.

Never heard of any mold problems in houses. We've had absolutely no condensation at all so I don't think it's a common problem. Make sure builders find source of issue though and resolve before you sign off

AlexCT · 21-01-2019 3:13pm

housebuyer18 wrote: »

Never heard of any mold problems in houses. We've had absolutely no condensation at all so I don't think it's a common problem. Make sure builders find source of issue though and resolve before you sign off

Thank you very much for your advice. We are thinking of getting the surveyor to do re-inspection again when we get the next notice. Could anybody please have experience on the re-inspection to share with me? Thanks a lot!

totallytrees · 22-01-2019 7:27pm

Mehread wrote: »

Can someone advise please?

This all depends on how long it takes the builder to finish your house. Paying the deposit is the very first thing that you will do, and paying the remainder with your mortgage payment from the bank will be the very last thing you do, all via your solicitor. None of that will happen until your house is ready, snagged and completed. You will get a "Notice of Closing" from the builder through your solicitor. Then a Completion Statement is provided from the Solicitor for the builder before they prepare the Fee Note & Statement of Account. From the Notice of Closing it should be a short few weeks for you (3-4) all going well.

On a separate note, regarding the halting site. I'm living in Carton Wood since Oct 2018 and can confirm there is absolutely no issue here. I had no concerns with this pre or post buying and nothing has ever come up as long as I'm here. The estate and house is living up to & exceeding all expectations. It has never needed to crossed my mind that there are travellers living nearby as there's never disruption or cause for concern. Trust me, when you're in a toasty A2 rated house in the winter in a great estate full of lovely people, travellers in a tucked away settled location will be the last thing on your mind.

Ainegrainne · 22-01-2019 7:43pm

What phase was this? (we are still waiting to hear when we can snag etc.) Thanks

AlexCT · 23-01-2019 3:09pm

Ainegrainne wrote: »

What phase was this? (we are still waiting to hear when we can snag etc.) Thanks

It was a last phase in my case (opened last September-October for sale).
I give the snag list for the builder last Friday (18-01-19). They sent it out to the site last Monday, and today they told me that it is ready to do the re-inspection this Friday(25-1-19). I am shocked that it is too quick regarding to 124 snags (including the mold treatment and some big stuffs) need to be repair. Does it normal take that short time to repair snags in Carton Wood in general?

totallytrees · 23-01-2019 5:01pm

AlexCT wrote: »

It was a last phase in my case (opened last September-October for sale).
I give the snag list for the builder last Friday (18-01-19). They sent it out to the site last Monday, and today they told me that it is ready to do the re-inspection this Friday(25-1-19). I am shocked that it is too quick regarding to 124 snags (including the mold treatment and some big stuffs) need to be repair. Does it normal take that short time to repair snags in Carton Wood in general?

That does sound fast, but I believe they are wrapping up all the latest batch of houses (lot of builders have moved onto the creche) so this may mean they have had time to get through it quickly. If you attended the first snag yourself and know what issues to check through are, I would attend yourself and see for yourself exactly how complete it is, then arrange for a follow up a few days later with a paid snagger. Otherwise you could be wasting your money on a re-snag and still have outstanding issues to fix.

SomeMan_87 · 24-01-2019 6:15pm

Great to hear things are moving along in Carton wood- we were told it will be March before we will complete snag list and close on sale. What are the common snags people in Carton Wood have had to get fixed? would be great know what we should be looking out for! TIA

ON ZEE BRIDLE · 28-01-2019 4:40pm

Hi guys-We should be moving into our three bed semi hopefully in March.This question is more for the mams-Our little lad was born last week, does anyone know if there is any new mother meet up groups in Maynooth? I think it would be nice for my wife to meet up for a coffee with other mams when im away at work during the day.I looked online but couldnt really see anything.Thanks!!

Ainegrainne · 28-01-2019 7:30pm

I've often seen meet-ups like that being arranged through the "Maynooth Notice Boards" private facebook group.

ON ZEE BRIDLE · 28-01-2019 7:58pm

Ainegrainne wrote: »

I've often seen meet-ups like that being arranged through the "Maynooth Notice Boards" private facebook group.

Thank you Aine, will check it out

SomeMan_87 · 29-01-2019 5:11pm

Is it possible to get in and have a look around the house or do you have to wait until its time to snag before being able to arrange a visit?? I know its technically a building site, but if i was to head up on a Saturday (when its relatively quiet on the site) with a hi vis and hard hat would they let me have a look around?

Ainegrainne · 29-01-2019 5:42pm

SomeMan_87 wrote: »

Is it possible to get in and have a look around the house or do you have to wait until its time to snag before being able to arrange a visit?? I know its technically a building site, but if i was to head up on a Saturday (when its relatively quiet on the site) with a hi vis and hard hat would they let me have a look around?

They have been a bit difficult with us regarding this. We had a look a few months back but it had to be with the guys from the office. When we asked could we have another look at a time that suited us (i.e. not in the afternoon on a weekday), they claimed it wasn't possible! Hope you have better luck!!!

SomeMan_87 · 29-01-2019 6:28pm

Thank you! We have only been in the show house when we put the booking deposit down and have not been in since, getting floors and blinds sorted so would be good to be able to take some measurements!

Ainegrainne · 29-01-2019 8:22pm

Can anyone recommend a good company for the snag? We got a quote for €410 from one, but we have no idea what the norm is! Any help?! Thanks.

Carton Wood - Maynooth

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