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I'm looking to move to Dublin in the next couple of months
I've been offered an attractive position at a major building services consultancy - they pay well enough and seem to look after their staff.
I'd be moving from Manchester and for the initial 6 months would be renting on my own, then after that looking into moving in with my girlfriend (who already lives in Dublin).
Can anyone give me any tips on where to look living wise? Which are the best areas etc?
I've using Daft.ie at the moment but if there are other sites out there let me know.
One thing that is putting me off is the cost of living over there - its bordering on London prices!
I did similar although nearly 10 years ago now. I used Daft.ie to find somewhere to live. As i knew no-one there i moved into a shared house in Drumcondra which was a mistake as the folk i lived with were rather ferrel to say the least. After a year i got my own place up abover the bottanical gardens in Finglas which was much nicer and quieter
Everywhere is expensive, but if you are happy to bus/walk places moving a little further out is a bit cheaper, but its pretty much the same everywhere.
I had some of the best nights of my life in Dublin and still wonder how i'm alive after some of the drinking sessions so good luck 🙂
rocket jr lives in Ballsbridge mainly because it's near his huge multinational tax evading employers. His single bedroom flat is a fairly typical €2000/month. His colleagues live a bit further out and pay €1500 or less. Groceries are pretty much the same as here but eating out is expensive.
I lived in Dublin for 4 years (although it was years ago) and always lived south side, Ranelagh and Rathmines spring to mind. Lived in the centre for a while but always found I preferred Ranelagh.
Far too many late nights and alcohol.
Rents and property prices here in Dublin are very expensive at the moment. Competition for over priced rental property is stiff. Daft.ie is the go to property site for rental property. What part of the city is your prospective employer based in?
This will probably have a bearing on where you want to live to be in a good position for public transport. If you're bringing a car parking will be important. A lot of city centre property won't have parking and parking is very expensive.
Finglas would not be high on my list of areas to live in. The Botanic gardens are in Glasnevin which is a very nice area.
Ranelagh would be my ideal spot to live in with lots of good restaurants and pubs and walking or Luas (train) distance to the city centre. Won't be cheap though.
Essentially, if it suits your work location, anywhere along the green LUAS line will be a safe bet, but you pay a premium for being close to the LUAS. Accommodation, as a general rule gets cheaper as you move further out from the city centre. Areas like Sandyford and Ballinteer etc are at the base of the Dublin mountains (hills) so can be cycled to from there. They have a great mix of official and less official trails. Trails further than this require a car to get to.
If you need any further info let me know.
Step mother recently took a job in Dublin so her and my old man have moved over. They chose to reside in Skerries, which is a nice little fishing village to the north of the city, its a fair way out actually but its an easy 20min drive to the airport which was a breaker as he commutes to from London for his work... dunno what they pay but their gaff is pretty smart and its right on the beach.
Try n live close to the job
expect to use the Luas
dont cycle round the city centre
taxis are dangerous to cyclists
its expensive (as stated above - circa 2k euro a month)
best advice is find a flat share with someone
Lived there a while back for about 5 years and loved pretty much every second.
As far as I could tell, most blow-ins live on the South Side (of the Liffey). On average its more affluent than the North Side, but there certainly are nice areas and areas to avoid on both sides.
As several have stated, property prices and rents are payable in megabucks! Its the capital, so there shouldn't be too many surprises about that.
Ranelagh is a good spot - definitely got a village feel but only 20 mins stroll from downtown. I lived there for a while before moving out to Sandyford/Leopardstown. The latter is distinctly more suburban/boring and more of a schlep to get into town for a pint, but handily placed on the Luas line and served by good bus routes.
It depends what you want, but my experience of south-eastern Dublin, it's pretty difficult to go too far wrong. The following are good spots: Ranelagh (as mentioned above), Blackrock, Clonskeagh, Dundrum, Ballsbridge, Glasthule, Sandyford. S**** on a stick = Dalkey and Killiney. Rathmines used to be more studenty, but good for a night out. I might add Rathfarnham to that list also.
On the North Side, in addition to some mentioned above, I would say Clontarf is worth a look. We nearly settled there.
Also, out of town: Swords, in the north, and Greystones, in the south, are nice enough.
I'd recommend cycling pretty much everywhere - possibly not right in the city centre at peak times - unless things have seriously declined. Caveat - you are prepared to get wet.