Hi, been here in Marino since 1982/3. Paid £25,000 at auction. concur with sentiments of all previous posts re amenities, close to town, light airy feel, gardens (some 200 ft through extentions into landlocked commonages). I still get lost negotiating the two large circles of radiating roads. Most 'rat' runs eliminated, none in evenings out of town, but a little in mornings off Griffith/philipsburg avenues. Well built houses with interior walls of 4-inch cinder blocks ( warm ). Some roof pitches higher than others opening up attic possibilities.
Fairview Ave residents have at last put hammer on unacceptable and antisocial elements running amok near Smyths/MacGabhans.
Area has become a giant carpark because of bus corridor into town from Fairview park/north strand. (Assume other similar areas suffer similar grief)
Kellys or Fairview Inn has changed hands recently and now not for faint-hearted souls.
Over 1000 units going in around area (on Davies bathroom site on Richmond Ave, also opposite along the Tolka river bank on Richmond road, Fairview cinema site, and Fairview ave site (pp sought for 22 units) plus possible high rise at Readymix site next to North Strand fire station.
Overall, makes the south inner city look like third world (which it is). Come and enjoy Clontarf West ( as one agent described it!).
K