Re: Addamstown,Citywest or celbridge
Lopin - I think you are mistaken. This is why:
1) The "plans" for Adamstown are merely that. Plans. There will be capacity and operational issues with that train line which may take years to solve. Same goes for schools, shops etc.... there's always been promises in the Lucan area which have either never materialised or taken 30 years from idea to fruition (e.g. library and swimming pool);
2) The access from Celbridge overall is better than Adamstown. It is easier to get on/off the N4, there is not really any delay getting in or out of the estates, and the bus service is direct and goes straight through the village. If the train is important, the Ardclough or Hazel Hatch side are best (15-25 mins walk to train station). There is also a good park/ride to the train station, and many even cycle when the weather is good.
My own opinion for what it is worth (having grown up in "Old" Lucan, currently working in Citywest, and living in Celbridge for the last couple of years), is that Celbridge is the clearly choice from the three for the following reasons:
- Adamstown will be a building site for the next couple of years, and with any new concept, some of the plans may never materialise.
- Citywest is a good place to work, but to me seems to be an odd place to live, with no real town/village centre. Also, it's new and promises a lot, bit can it deliver?
- Celbridge "is what you see is what you get". Overall, it's much better than Lucan (or Adamstown), as it is not congested, is not overloaded with apartments, and the village is within walking distance of most residential areas.