Moving to Leixlip

Boots09

Hi guys,
Im off to Leixlip at the end of the month for 5 months work experience in Intel. Im finished my exams on Tuesday then I'm goin to start lookin for some accomodation. I'm just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on where abouts I should be lookin to stay. (or not to stay as the case may be) Any help would be great.
Cheers everyone.

the_syco

Where do you live now? There's a shuttle bus from the train station @ Louise Bridge, Leixlip (on the Connolly to Maynooth/Sligo line) that brings you to Intel. There's also a f*ck load of new houses. Get one at the nearest the Maynooth side of the lot, to get a quick walk to Intel.

Boots09

Hi thanks for the reply, sorry I really should have mentioned im living in galway at the moment. This was the first thread iv started so you'll have to bare with me a little. Would you happen to know any of the estates around there?

cobweb

Leixlip is nice place to live. You could live in Oaklawn, Oaklawn close or Oaklawn close all near train station. Castletown not to far away either. Louisa park/manor beside trin station about 10-15 minute walk from village. There are a few grand pubs in the village and a few nice restaurants. Nightlink available out of town so you can go in to socialise. Cinema complex located in liffey valley shopping centre serviced by 66 bus.

Boots09

Sounds good thanks for the info ill have to look into those places so. Lookin forward to it now. Are those places also close to Intel?

the_syco

Yes. Also, Oaklawn is near the train station, and thus near the shuttle bus.

I plotted a "route" where Intel is located here, so that you have a fair idea where Intel is.

Stay clear of Loughnamona. The place usually has a house or two boarded up: not the best place to live in.

Boots09

Cheers guys this is very useful thanks for the map Syco. Im actually having a look around on daft now seems to be quite a lot of places on there. So hopefully I can get one without too much hassle.

jdivision

do you drive. Mates of mine used to live in Lucan and drive to Intel. they liked idea of being able to go into dublin on days off

Boots09

Jdivision thanks for the post. I do drive actually and iv been wondering where would be a good place to stay if I was commuting. Another place mentioned to me was Maynooth.

the_syco

Boots09 wrote: »

Jdivision thanks for the post. I do drive actually and iv been wondering where would be a good place to stay if I was commuting. Another place mentioned to me was Maynooth.

As you drive, Maynooth is good for due to the amount of pubs, and a 24 hour Tescos.

Lucan is also very good, has more buses going to and from it, a few nice pubs, and other stuff (pool hall, etc). Houses North of the Lucan Bypass would be within a stroll of the village (great when drunk).

Boots09

Thats a great help thanks a lot. I finish my exams tomorrow so ill probably start seriously lokin around on wednesday.

JHMEG

Bear in mind that Leixlip is very close to Maynooth (4 miles) and Lucan (1 mile). Indeed Leixlip is closer to the centre of Lucan than parts of "Lucan".

Leixlip is a grand spot, but Maynooth might just pip it... the centre of the town is a bit more accessible than the centre of Leixlip is.

Boots09

Thanks a lot JHMEG, I sem to be focusing my search on Leixlip for the moment but will definately keep Maynooth in mind.

Boots09

If anyone out there has a room to rent in Leixlip, Msynooth now would be a good time to tell me.:D