“This is a great local park with a running track, playgrounds, ducks and swans to feed and football pitches, as well as a skateboard rink. ”

“Check irishrail.ie for timetables. Clongriffin dart station is less than a 10 minute walk away and darts run regularly to Dublin City Centre. If you plan on using public transport a lot then the best thing is to buy a leap card which you can top up to cover all your trips. There's also an alternative small station just before Sutton village (a 5 minute walk along the coast) with darts also running frequently into the City Centre. Again check the timetables online for times. ”

“Only a 5 minute walk to Donaghmede SC which has a large mix of shops and stores, including: Dunnes Retail & Clothing, Gamestop, McDonalds, Post Office, Vodafone/Meteor Mobile, Barber/Hairdresser, Pharmacies, Bookies, and some fashion Boutiques.”

“Handy shop 1 min walk from house, stocking all basics/essentials. Open till 10pm Mon-Sun.”

“<5 min walk to this very nice and reasonably priced take away, that offers daily specials and quick service”

“This is the perfect place to pamper yourself on your city break! Lana and er team offer a warm, friendly welcome to all their clients along with the highest quality treatments. ”

“Not a bad Taxi service. Tel +353 1 8390122. Or use the "Hailo" app which is good. Alternatively,walk to the Coast Road and try stopping one. City about €20 to €25.Howth about €10.”

“Fr Collins Park has a running track and walking track, there are 2 playgrounds and a skating arena. There is also a man made canal with some swans. Be careful of the swans, they can be bad tempered at times”

“You can find a bus into to the city using anyone of the bus stops. The bus can take up to 30 minutes to get into the city.”