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Having recently moved in nearby to Firhouse - I'd have a look at how you'd get to work everyday, the bus service in the area is at best ok, I'd get the 65b sometimes and it gets held up a lot in Templogue, Rathgar and Portobello. It's only 10k to the city centre but I've sat on the bus for 90 mins doing that journey in rush hour.

I cycle to work now instead, I'd hate to have to rely on the bus, I'd be leaving at 7 every morning if I did.

Other than that Firhouse is a nice enough area from what I've seen of it so far. Having the M50 so close comes in more use that you'd think.
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Originally posted by Fitzinho Fitzinho wrote:

Having recently moved in nearby to Firhouse - I'd have a look at how you'd get to work everyday, the bus service in the area is at best ok, I'd get the 65b sometimes and it gets held up a lot in Templogue, Rathgar and Portobello. It's only 10k to the city centre but I've sat on the bus for 90 mins doing that journey in rush hour.

I cycle to work now instead, I'd hate to have to rely on the bus, I'd be leaving at 7 every morning if I did.

Other than that Firhouse is a nice enough area from what I've seen of it so far. Having the M50 so close comes in more use that you'd think.

Feck, I work in Ballsbridge, sounds like a nightmare to get in on the bus.

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Ballsbridge is a pretty poxy location to get to from Firhouse alright. Fitzinho is right about cycling, it's a good option. Your company should give you access to the bike to work scheme. 
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65 or 65b you can get to Rathmines and it's probably a 20min walk from there
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Just as well you posted up Podge a trek and half to get to work might not be worth it. 

It's a grand downhil cycle on the way, but f**k it'd be torture on the way back. 

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Originally posted by bhob bhob wrote:

65 or 65b you can get to Rathmines and it's probably a 20min walk from there

It's a good long stint on the bus if he needs to be in work any time around rush hour though
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Firhouse to. Ballsbridge isn't great on public transport.
As the lads said bus to canal and walk.
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Wouldn't mind somewhere like Firhouse/Ballycullen myself but for the other half it's still too close to my mam. 
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Wouldn't mind somewhere like Firhouse/Ballycullen myself but for the other half it's still too close to my mam. 



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Lived in apartment right beside Super Valu for 5 years until I'd met Mrs FW. Was very happy there. Summer sees teenagers meeting on the green at the church but while some complained about them they never bothered me.

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If money wasn't an object what town would you pick to live in lads ?
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Lived in tymon north and knocklyon , cycled to work on baggot St every day , a lovely cycle

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If money wasn't an object what town would you pick to live in lads ?

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Originally posted by pre Madonna pre Madonna wrote:

Originally posted by Butch Butch wrote:

If money wasn't an object what town would you pick to live in lads ?

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Originally posted by bhob bhob wrote:

65 or 65b you can get to Rathmines and it's probably a 20min walk from there

Did that exact walk from Rathmines to Ballsbridge for a couple of years, it's was about 35 mins for me. Lovely walk though down the Clyde road.

It's a nice cycle from Firhouse/Knocklyon in towards Rathmines, prob another 10 mins down to Ballsbridge from there, you'd need a shower at the other end though probably so check if you're catered for in that regard in work.
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