The Steeples, Chapelizod

Same as previous poster, I lived there many years ago. I moved in when it was first built (1996), into one of the blocks that backed on to Sarsfield road. Constant anti social issues. Was burgled twice (once the front door was broken into smithereens with a hatchet on a Saturday night), car broken into many times and used to lie in bed every night listening to rocks bouncing off the walls as the local kids tried to smash the windows. Had to get perspex windows put in the back as I was having them broken every weekend. Soundproofing was non-existent - I could hear the person upstairs going to the loo! Thought I'd never get out. Stuck it out for 18 months.

Another issue was the driveway into the complex. It is so steep that every winter if it snowed or was icy you couldn't get the car up or down the slope. There was talk of installing underground heating but none of the residents would pay. There were also constant issues with non-payment of management fees, particularly from the houses who didn't feel they should pay anything.

A cousin of mine is living (renting) in one of the blocks at the entrance to the estate and doesn't really have anti social issues, but does have problems with loud neighbours and also the insulation of the apartment is really bad. Windows are basic single glazed and heating is storage heaters that are insufficient.