Have two under three and this question is going through my mind very much at the moment. We live in a beautiful area, we can walk to the beach and we have a great garden. But we have to drive to the nearest shop. I'm sure loads of people in Dublin can walk to the beach, or take a short bus trip. There are gardens in Dublin too! Although we don't have to worry about living in a 'good' area or 'bad' area.
We both work nearby, my commute time is 5 mins approx (if no cows on road or one of my very slow neighbours), husbands is 20 mins.
But for eg my niece in Dublin is involved in all sorts of activities that just are not available around here- ballet, suzuki violin, team sports. Ok there are some activities available here- surfing, sailing, horse riding- all the outdoors stuff.
I suppose in Dublin to be able to afford a relatively nice house with a garden you may well have to commute a long distance which is a drawback.
But you get all the theatres, museums etc
What's the best compromise? Maybe a small city like Kilkenny or even as big as Galway with a less hectic commute? Or is that possible anymore even in Galway?
We both work nearby, my commute time is 5 mins approx (if no cows on road or one of my very slow neighbours), husbands is 20 mins.
But for eg my niece in Dublin is involved in all sorts of activities that just are not available around here- ballet, suzuki violin, team sports. Ok there are some activities available here- surfing, sailing, horse riding- all the outdoors stuff.
I suppose in Dublin to be able to afford a relatively nice house with a garden you may well have to commute a long distance which is a drawback.
But you get all the theatres, museums etc
What's the best compromise? Maybe a small city like Kilkenny or even as big as Galway with a less hectic commute? Or is that possible anymore even in Galway?