Re: swords
I moved to Swords two years ago , i find that the pubs and amenities in the area are not that great.
I was also voted the dirtiest town in Ireland no t so long ago but it has improved since.
I live on the main Street in Swords Plaza , which is now being overdeveloped, i have currently bought an apartment near to Malahide which is much more open, will rent the Swords one.
Rivervalley - Is run down and had a very bad name and reputation, not a nice place.
Borimhe - This is a newest "estate" but check out the neighbours , lots of health/social tenants and rented accomodation. Plus it is a bit of a concrete jungle.
Stay away from Applewood or anything that resembles an Albany home development. Their is one road in and one out and you are basically getting badly built homes in overdeveloped areas, which are at entrance market level. Most of these homes are already being resold.
If you get a chance Milton Hall Apartments opposite PinnockHill / Little Chef look great , they where all snapped up over 1/2 years ago but i have been informed that 1 or two units are being sold by the developer and only 30 something units.
Schools i do not knoe anything about , roads and access is great , and when the port tunnel opens it will be even better.
You basically hit traffic coming into the city centre, but who does'nt.