How is Coolmine?

Hi,

you won't go wrong with this area. Generally quite settled and good amenities. Close enough to both the train station and center. There are loads of good shops in the coolmine ind estate although it is not exactly a lovely shopping experience. Schools around tend to be quite good and afik not too much anti social activity. Traffic can be a bit of a pin down to the N3 at certain times but the upgrades to the bus and train networks that are kind of in progress will greatly improve your public transport options if you are willing to walk to the station or interchange in blanch.

The area does lack a village center but the Clonsilla inn has decent food and has bands playing and there are some good restaurants in Blanch village. both Castleknock and Periguines GAA are good clubs and Mochtas, Verona and Castleknock soccer clubs are within walking distance. I feel the area lacks nice places to walk but millenium park and the canal bank are not too bad.

it's a pretty mature area so, while I'm sure some people may have horror stories I don't think there is any major anti social problem in that particular area.

There is a high turnover rate of people, due to the high number of rental properties and lower number of owner occupiers.

There is also a large apartment complex which is nearing completion that I'm sure you've seen - U Clonsilla – U by Urbeo - which is just round the corner.