the tannery on Cork St, D8

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hi,
my thread on this was moved, but I really was wondering if anyone knew anything about the development, and its location as I am thinking of buying one to LIVE in, not as an investment. Has anyone here bought one? what do you think? what do you all in general think of the cork st area. thanks
 
legallady said:
hi,
my thread on this was moved, but I really was wondering if anyone knew anything about the development, and its location as I am thinking of buying one to LIVE in, not as an investment. Has anyone here bought one? what do you think? what do you all in general think of the cork st area. thanks
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There is a good bit in general Cork Street if you use the search function.

Best of luck, I'd say it's alright.
 
HI

I lived on Cork St for 5 years and found the location great. It took me 25 minutes to walk to Grafton St. so if you have one of those nights in town when you can't get a taxi its a short hop home.

The Luas is also about a 10 min walk to Rialto but to be honest you have a constant stream of buses going to the city centre outside your door, so only used the Luas if I specifically wanted to get off in Abbey St.

The area is up and coming although progress is slow. There are some kids knocking around in the summertime looking for mischief but if you are in an apartment complex you really are cut off from any hassle.

There are some pubs to be avoided as they may have a rough crowd but Lowes up the road past the Coombe is fine for a local drink. You are so close to town though you will probably just socialise there most of the time.

They could do with planting a few trees on Cork st and make it a bit prettier but if location is the important factor then you cant beat it.

I don't know anything about the Tannery itself, maybe someone could advise you on that. Best of luck anyhow.
 
I'll second what March said - I've been living in the area for the past year, and haven't had any bother. The nearest luas to the tannery is about 5 minutes away (Fatima). There's a Centra opposite the Tannery and Lidl are about to open in the ground floor. There are kids that tend to hang around, but I've found them to be pretty harmless. I've never been out to any of the pubs in the vicinity, but I'd sense that the one opposite the Tannery isn't the most pleasant. The proximity to town means that I tend to do most of my socialising there.

I've found that it is generally safe enough to walk home late at night - the street is wide and well lit, so you can see if there are unsavoury characters ahead and cross the road to avoid if necessary.

When are the Tannery apartments due for completion? Have people started moving in yet?
 
And I'll Third what March said. I've been living in the area for almost 9 years, first in an apartment and now in a house. I haven't experienced any trouble, touch wood, and the closeness to town is a major benefit.

To say that there have been some changes in the area over the last 10 years would be putting it mildly. Since the completion of the Coombe bypass, about 5 years ago, a large number of apartment schemes of varying quality have been built. Nearly all of the remaining derilict sites along the street seem to have planning notices up.

The street is becoming a bit of an urban canyon though, as very few of the built and unbuilt schemes address the street but seem, instead, to focus inwards on themselves. Coupling this with the short-term renter profile of many of the occupants of these schemes the result is that there is little in the way of community spirit in the area.

If I was in the market for an apartment along the street I would focus initially on the quality of the scheme. The developers of The Tannery scheme, Danninger, don't have a great reputation in architectural circles. That said they have done some decent work in recent years, certainly compared to what they did along the quays when they were known as Zoe Developments.

Another factor, which is harder to ascertain, would be the type of people who are purchasing these apartments. My view, based on my experience, is that living in a scheme that is predominantly owner-occupied is preferable to living in an investor-dominated scheme. And, generally, the smaller the scheme the better.

If I were you I would walk around the area, at different times of day, weekdays and weekends, and try to get a feel for it. Have a look at some of the other schemes on the street, and have a browse about on the Dublin City Council website to see what else has been approved for the area. It's currently a buyers market and you shouldn't be rushed into things.
 
I live in a house round the corner and like the area very much.
It's rough around the edges, but it's got a definite character ;)
Hang about the area, as suggested, and see if it's for you.

The canal is close, which is one of my favourite parts of Dublin.
You're close to Meath Street for old-school grocery shopping.
You're 15-20 minutes walk to Temple Bar or Stephen's Green.
Tesco, Lidl, Superquinn close by.
Some good bars near - Tenters gone, alas, but Fallon's is great - and Morrissey's has to be experienced at least once..!
Luas close by, lots of busses.
A real sense of community (in the houses nearby, at least!)

Some more info about The Cork Street Corridor, as the council call it:-
http://www.reflectingcity.com/index.html?a=10&t=3
(Among the info here, an interesting interview with architect John O'Mahoney, where he explains the rationale behind the scale of the developments on Cork Street, and his hopes for the area)
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(An overview of all the schemes, past and future, round Cork Street. Interesting visualisation of the scheme planned for the corner of Cork St. & Donore Avenue - which would be great if it got built!)
 
I have just bought in the Tannery on Cork St with my girlfriend. We are in our twenties and are both working in the city. We have had a long look around the city for an apartment. We found Cork St to be the most ideal.

We will be getting the keys over the next few days, so it is very exciting. The complex is a nice compact size. The apartment is very well layed out unlike the many we viewed in town that were planned without thinking.

It is a 15 to 20 minute walk to Grafton St. I have a friend who has been living in Cork St for the last 6 months and he has had no trouble either.

They are also re-developing the Hospital and the area surrounding it. Cork St is an exciting part of Dublin to be part of.
 
runnerevin said:
It is a 15 to 20 minute walk to Grafton St.
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I'd accept 15-20 minutes to the 'city-centre', but I'd applaud anybody that could walk to any place on Grafton Street from the Tannery on Cork St. in 15 minutes. I walk at a fast pace and it takes me a good 20 minutes - which I guess is 15 minutes in brochure-speak. And speaking of brochures, the tannery website notes that "A major benefit to The Tannery - 50 Cork Street is the convenience to the LUAS stop at St James Hospital". There is the much closer Fatima LUAS stop, but I guess that might put prospective buyers off. :)
 
As an aside, I saw an advert for some development last year which on the accompanying map had renamed Fatima Luas stop!!!
 
I have lived in the D* area for about 7 years now and love it. I have recently moved to Cork St - just opposite the Tannery and so far so good. My only gripe is the lack of a decent pub right on the doorstep. Fallons and Nash's are great - but still a bit of a walk. I like just one pub really close :D There is a lovely stone buliding being developed just off Cork St and I am hoping it'll be a pub. But probably not knowing my luck.

Everything else you need is right on the doorstep. Town, Meath St, Tescos, chemist, take aways, off licence etc.
 
Apparently the unit on the corner opposite the new Lidl is going to be a pub...
 
Hello
I am a 28 year old girl who lives around the corner and do not feel safe at all
In fact the shops are pretty rough and all you can get is alcohol so you can imagine about the customers. I forgot about buying anything as it is all gone off, especially bread. There will be a new Lidl coming soon which i dont think is going to help at all.

My boyfriend and myself will be moving out soon
Thank God
Good Luck
 
Blanca
Got to say I agree with you.
I lived in that area for along time.
I did not like D8 at all. When I moved in first I LOVED it, proximity to town is definitely handy.
Despite loads of investment the area is not improving at all.
I know this as my friend bought an appartment there, and though I moved out a few years ago we still visit regularly.
You still have all the winos, drunks, and junkies. The gardai seem to be happy enough to leave them fester in this area.
the place still feels grotty and Cork St still feels so barren and unfinished, maybe this will eventually change??

I would NEVER have walked Cork St on my own in the evening never mind at night! Too many unsavouries around.

Ammenities wise there is still not much going on, but I guess you would just head into town!

On the positive side they are handy for town and cheap as regards proximity to town. I guess the prices reflect the area.
 
thanks to everyone for the replies, they have been really helpful!
I went ahead and purchased a two bed in the end, and I am so happy with my decision. In an effort to shift the last few remaining apartments the builders threw in all the kitchen appliances as well! I have gone around the area at various times of day and night and I was happy with the security of the area.
runnerevin, have you moved in? You must pop around in 6-8 weeks when I'm in mine!!
 
Glad to hear that you went ahead with it - the area may not be for everyone, but I personally am very happy there.
 
Sounds like you did well getting the appliances thrown in. We had to buy our own but it did not take long and we have moved in now. ​



With regard to Cork St, I think with more young people moving in it is an opportunity to put pressure on the local councilors to keep the area clean and to keep the progress of the area going. So far Lidl coming in has not had a negative effect, however I think it would be worth keeping an eye on it, and we should complain if the outside is allowed to de-generate. Maybe we should set up a 'Tannery' owner BLOG? ​



We have never felt unsafe at night or day. And just because the people don't all look like they should be living in Ranelagh or Donnybrook doesn't mean they're going to jump you. This is "city centre" living after all. It's a bit of real Dublin, you have the Guinness factory 10 minute walk away, the Phoenix Park is one mile away, there are many pluses to living in Cork St. ​



jnh​

I admit, Grafton St is a 20 min walk away, now that I am living there I can definitely vouch for that. ​
 
just an update on my apartment. hopefully the sale should close next week! I am very excited about it. one of my friends is moving in as my tenant, so very happy to have that sorted. Are you all happy so far living in the Tannery?
 
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