Just wanted to mention an experience I had recently. I was very interested in buying a property in an area that seemed alright in Dublin. Visited a few times during the day and eventually at night. Each time, nice area with nothing of note happening. When I went at nightime I spotted a Garda and asked them about the area. The response was a swift "you don't want to live here" and they quickly informed me of a 24 hr armed garda pressense and how someone had been shot there not too long ago.
Point is, no matter what you think it goes to show you really should do your homework.
Point is, no matter what you think it goes to show you really should do your homework.