Moving to Portlaoise

Kaiser.
Have you looked at property in Kilminchy at all?
I'd agree about Parkside- being a noisy spot with the GAA would be the best reason for looking elsewhere.
I've found the letting agencies are slow to follow up on enquiries, but there is a lot available.

Hey all.. Any thoughts on Foxburrow/Cherrybrook behind/beside the hospital?

Sweetpea90 wrote: »

I'm going to be moving to portlaoise in the next few weeks. Going to be commuting to Dublin daily. Really not getting a good impression of the town from what I'm reading..I'm wondering have I made a mistake with my choice. .

You need to check it out for yourself. And before you move there and commit to anything. Wouldn't live there if you paid me but everyone's different and has different needs.

The Princess Bride wrote: »

Should be okay, potential for sirens due to proximity to hospital, but you can get that anywhere.It's close to motorway for you.




It's really not that bad- don't actually live in town but have friends who do and have no issues.
Like all towns, there are okay, good and better areas to live - ask around before you commit to a location.

+1.

Live in Portlaoise, and like The Princess Bride said , it's not the worst of places, central to everywhere really . Beechfield has a good reputation afaik, never heard anything bad about it. Don't know anything about Station Road tbh. Go have a walk about the town , get a feel for it, good or bad , best of luck

Chriscl1 wrote: »

Station Rd has a couple of issues. The row of houses with a courtyard I've seen raided by garda for drugs. Party's seem quite popular too. There is also a some sort of African community hall and come the summer they love having all the windows and doors open and by god do they like to sing! And it goes well on until very late in the evening's.

Any idea what Beechfield is like?

I would pick beech field over station road, the station road area is quite cramped at least with beech field you are in an estate, you'll have a bit of space and are not stepping out onto the street!

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Isn't there a methadone clinic somewhere along station rd/Jessop st

No , as far as I know it's on the main road, along Coote Street.

road_high wrote: »

Portlaoise even has a Methadone clinic? Flippin hell...

Some of local pharmacies dispense methadone to their patients.
Same as any town where there isn't a designated clinic.

haha its kinda mental to hear people talk about the town etc.....

Portlaoise is not as bad as some of the replies listed on the thread! Obviously there is issues - as with every townland area - with drugs etc - but that is part of society these days! Not a nice part - but a part nevertheless! There are parts of Kildare, Monasterevin, Newbridge etc that would be exactly the same - thats no reflection on these areas as i have friends and family in all parts.

Portlaoise has positives & negatives - Positives - central location with excellent commuter routes - good bar scene with comedy clubs and music etc. Regular grocery shopping has excellent options in portlaoise! Cinema, bowling alley, golf club and leisure facilities are excellent - the swimming pool etc. Portlaoise is a commuter town so there is an abudance of different accomodation depending on your requirements.

Negatives - Lack of employment opportunities - as mentioned there have been no investment in employment in the areas as long as i remember. Lack of high street shops - No River Island, M&S, Debenhams etc. Lack of Late Night club options - or at least quality options. Whilst there is a few nice restaurants there is a demand there for more main stream food - as mentioned above - Indian, Chinese and fine dining are all well covered and seasons is more fine dining - but when sometimes you just want a steak and a match we dont have somewhere like the dinn ri in carlow etc.

Other than that im living in portlaoise 6 years - previously lived in carlow - and tbh i like the town! Were currently in the process of purchasing a home and i would be very hestitant to move out of Portlaoise! Thats my 2 cents worth - just felt that it was getting a lil too negative on some of the comments!

P.S. i lived in beechfield - the estate is nice and quiet - but the houses are old and cold - lot spend on heating in them - just a tip!

Just to update..

So I did move down in the end *waves* and so far so good. Settled in now and pretty happy all told! Now I have NEW questions

- What's the best butcher in the town in terms of selection and price/deals?
- Best pub? (I'm very late 30s)
- Best chipper/Chinese/pizza place for those times when I'm feeling bold?

Leaving at just after 6am, I'm hitting the office before 7 which is pretty good. On the return trip it's taking about an hour as well - but I've been lucky so far with no gridlock!

Best Indian Ali baba, Chinese in fairgreen is very good but best Chinese curry sauce is the not very originally named portlaoise Chinese takeaway. Ninos is a nice chipper, the one at the bottom of main street, the fountain It might be called does great deals. not too sure about pubs only living down here two years and haven't found on particular pub to call home yet.