Adamstown, what's it like?

r3nu4l

I'm originally from Esker parish in Lucan and when I left Ireland, Adamstown was just glimmer in the eye of some developers so I haven't actually seen it.

So what's it like? Is it a big area? What's the traffic like? There was talk of a fire-station, did that happen? Are there any schools there?

filthymcnasty

so far 1000 out of 10000 homes originally planned built. All other building is on hold. When it will re-commence is anyones guess.
there are no traffic issues there.
haven't seen any evidence of a fire station but may come online as more housing gets built.
there are 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) which have about 20% of student spaces filled.
as it stands none of the promised 'town centre' amenities have been built ie shopping centres, swimming pool, library etc..

Adamstown is essentially two very large housing estates, Castlegate and The Paddocks and as there are no shops and limited amenities, it is basically just an extension of Lucan.
Some good points:
the schools are built and so is the train station.
the houses/apts look well and seem to built to a high standard.

r3nu4l

Hmm, the recession seems to have stopped everything in its tracks

Still I know my parents weren't looking forward to the possibility of at least another 8000 cars in Lucan

phasers

I love Adamstown, I learned to drive there cos the roads are always totally empty :cool:

Very creepy at night though.

T-Square

Looks like it is in the back-of-beyond
It is near Leixlip, and between a small aerodrome, and Lucan

http://osm.org/go/es98JSA

Mellor

T-Square wrote: »

Looks like it is in the back-of-beyond
It is near Leixlip, and between a small aerodrome, and Lucan

http://osm.org/go/es98JSA

lol, Back of beyond, I'd can safely say you don't know the area at all,

filthymcnasty

yeah would hardly say its the back of beyond: N4 is about 2 mins drive away, lucan 1 mile/dublin city centre about 10 miles