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Cherry Orchard - Opinions

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  • 20-09-2018 8:18pm
    #1
    alwald
    Registered Users Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I spotted few properties in the area that seem to be quite a good value for Dublin at the moment.
    I have never visited that part of Dublin apart from probably driving close to it twice or three times in the last decade.

    Is it a safe area? are there a lot of gangs/anti social behaviors? any other information is more than welcome.

    Thanks!


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    #2
    mikemac2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,954 ✭✭✭mikemac2


    Ballyfermot gets a bad rep but lower Ballyfermot is settled and has a large elderly population

    Cherry Orchard does not have any of these good points.
    If you think these are good value well they are cheaper for a reason


    I say avoid and if you like the area try for Lower Ballyer if you can


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    Victor
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    I was there recently during the early afternoon. There is a horse project, but still there were some loose horses. Some addicts about, but not causing a problem.

    Very little retail offering - other than one corner shop, this is it: https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3409119,-6.3663232,3a,75y,115.87h,89.21t/data=!3m5!1e1!3m3!1swRquYKdy5VTBvcKHcGs8Tg!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DwRquYKdy5VTBvcKHcGs8Tg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D170.74945%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100 - much better retail along and off Ballyfermot Road, inclluding Tesco and Iceland.


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    Heres Johnny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭Heres Johnny


    In a word, no. I wouldn't recommend living there. It's a bit of a dump.


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    #5
    myshirt
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    Wouldn't recommend living there unless you are from there or know people there.


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    #6
    gmisk
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    mikemac2 wrote: »
    Ballyfermot gets a bad rep but lower Ballyfermot is settled and has a large elderly population

    Cherry Orchard does not have any of these good points.
    If you think these are good value well they are cheaper for a reason


    I say avoid and if you like the area try for Lower Ballyer if you can
    This is spot on for me.
    I have lived in lower ballyfermot Lally Road for 3 years and really like it, quiet and friendly and so handy to town. I checked with a friend who is a Gardai before buying.
    You could not pay me to live in cherry orchard, the fact buses are regularly curtailed from that area due to anti social behaviour says it all.


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    davey85
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    I'd personally avoid it at all costs.

    But totally agree with some other posters - there are some nice areas in the rest of Ballyfermot.


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    Heres Johnny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭Heres Johnny


    Yes some parts are nice now they've matured a lot


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