Comments on: Finding Housing http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/11/24/finding-housing/ An award winning group blog, written by some of Dublin's best, most prolific, witty and engaging bloggers about the life and goings on in and around Dublin City Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:56:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Heidi http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/11/24/finding-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-44130 Heidi Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:45:41 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/11/24/finding-housing/#comment-44130 This link has a map for the postal codes. It is a general map but the only one I have found. I used it when I was moving over. http://www.dublintourist.com/maps/dublin_postal_codes.shtml As for no-go areas. That depends on your preferences. There are rougher areas but I don't know them all. I found it useful to find housing when I moved over. I looked at a lot of different places. A lot of housing depends on where you will be working, what you are willing to commute, and if you are going to try to rely on public transit. This link has a map for the postal codes. It is a general map but the only one I have found. I used it when I was moving over. http://www.dublintourist.com/maps/dublin_postal_codes.shtml

As for no-go areas. That depends on your preferences. There are rougher areas but I don’t know them all. I found it useful to find housing when I moved over. I looked at a lot of different places. A lot of housing depends on where you will be working, what you are willing to commute, and if you are going to try to rely on public transit.

]]> By: Charl http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/11/24/finding-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-44128 Charl Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:22:32 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/11/24/finding-housing/#comment-44128 Hi, I know Dublin is divided in north & south by the river? How can I figure out where Dublin1, 2, 3 and so on is? A good online map wil lactually do :) Which are the no-go areas to live in? Thnx Charl lemon@lemon.za.net Hi,

I know Dublin is divided in north & south by the river? How can I figure out where Dublin1, 2, 3 and so on is? A good online map wil lactually do :) Which are the no-go areas to live in?

Thnx

Charl
lemon@lemon.za.net

]]> By: Brian Whelan http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/11/24/finding-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-30496 Brian Whelan Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:40:16 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/11/24/finding-housing/#comment-30496 There's a good alternative especially for the short term, it's a free accommodation booking service specializing in the Dublin area called Almara Accommodations Dublin (esb.1991) They find and reserve Hostels,B&Bs,Apartments and Hotels at no charge. If you prefer you can ask them to do an availability search and they will give you the contact details to reserve for yourself. This is useful when considering where to live long - term, it gives you the chance to come to Dublin and choose where to live while actually staying here. See their enquiry/advice form at www.almarabb.com/almaraa.htm or their sister company at www.almarabb.com There’s a good alternative especially for the short term, it’s a free accommodation booking service specializing in the Dublin area called Almara Accommodations Dublin (esb.1991) They find and reserve Hostels,B&Bs,Apartments and Hotels at no charge. If you prefer you can ask them to do an availability search and they will give you the contact details to reserve for yourself. This is useful when considering where to live long – term, it gives you the chance to come to Dublin and choose where to live while actually staying here. See their enquiry/advice form at http://www.almarabb.com/almaraa.htm or their sister company at http://www.almarabb.com

]]> By: Kelly http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/11/24/finding-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-23799 Kelly Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:16:48 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/11/24/finding-housing/#comment-23799 Yes, I would 2nd threshold.ie as well and the PRTB http://www.prtb.ie/ Landlords in Ireland are pretty much a pain in the ass and don't like to observe the laws in my experience. I would recommend an Agency over a private landlord any day. Yes, I would 2nd threshold.ie as well and the PRTB http://www.prtb.ie/ Landlords in Ireland are pretty much a pain in the ass and don’t like to observe the laws in my experience. I would recommend an Agency over a private landlord any day.

]]> By: Dervla http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/11/24/finding-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-23787 Dervla Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:27:21 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/11/24/finding-housing/#comment-23787 http://www.threshold.ie is the place to go to check your rights as a tenant. http://www.threshold.ie is the place to go to check your rights as a tenant.

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