Curragh Birin, Castletroy

calvinmobile · 10-01-2023 12:34PM #1

Hello All,

I am considering buying a house in Curragh Birin, Castletroy and was wondering what the area and population are like? Are the people there mainly local or immigrants? Are most houses rentals or owner-occupied? Are there many students in the area (because of its proximity to UL), or is it mostly professionals, families, long-term/ older residents? Does it get rowdy with parties throughout the year?

Thanks,

callaway92 · 12-01-2023 10:44AM

Wouldn’t be rowdy with parties but at this stage it’s overrun with

A) Students (mostly non-1st years)

B) Post-Grad students/Very Young professionals (Northern Trust etc)

C) Young, Rougher families (for want of a better word)

D) International Famlilies

Not the kind of estate I’d dream about buying a house in an potentially raising a family to be blunt

FutureGuy · 17-01-2023 01:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058278989/curragh-birin-castletroy

Don't

stuckintipp · 20-01-2023 11:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120097488#Comment_120097488

Bang on assessment

snowcat · 26-01-2023 10:16AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120136746#Comment_120136746

Hardly worthwhile buying there. Returns are spectacular there so unless you are investing it wont be worth your while. A 3 bed semi with no garage extension sold for 300k recently. Rooms are up to 800 euro per month there if you can find one.

Zverklez · 30-01-2023 12:47PM

This place always pops up in court cases - it seems a lot of unemployed young people are housed here. Definitely avoid it unless you intend on renting it out

Curragh Birin, Castletroy

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