Is Finglas a bad area?
According to official statistics, Dublin West – which covers suburbs including Blanchardstown and Finglas – had the city’s third-highest crime rate in 2018 (although it was significantly lower than crime in inner city areas, at 539 offences per 10,000 population).
Is Finglas a good area?
Finglas. The North Dublin suburb has many good reasons for you to just buy a gaff and stay there forever. With a community that thousands of people call home, there are a lot of great amenities, local events and places to see. Here are 10 reasons why you should consider living in Finglas.
Who was shot in Finglas last night?
25-year-old Vincent Ryan was shot on McKee road, Finglas at around 3:15pm yesterday and was taken to the Mater Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. According to RTÉ, Gardaí report that Vincent was shot while sitting in his car, a white Volkswagen Golf, by someone driving a silver or grey Volkswagen Golf.
What county council is Finglas in?
Finglas Area Office | Dublin City Council.
What is the roughest part of Dublin?
The most dangerous areas in Dublin (based on 2019/2020 statistics)
- Dublin City. Where the most people congregate is always going to be a potential crime hotspot.
- Pearse Street.
- Tallaght.
- Blanchardstown.
What Dublin is Ballymun?
Ballymun is in the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council, and for local elections it is part of the Finglas-Ballymun local electoral area. It is in the Council’s Dublin North West area, and hosts one of two area offices for that division of the city, the other being in Finglas.
What is the roughest part of Ireland?
Pearse Street Garda station in Dublin’s south inner city is at the centre of Ireland’s most crime-ridden district, the Irish Mirror can reveal. Our exclusive data probe of incidents clocked on the force’s Pulse system from 560 stations over 17 years, reveals the nation’s worst and most unexpected crime blackspots.
How did Finglas get its name?
The name Finglas (Irish: Fionnghlas), meaning clear streamlet, is derived from the Finglas River, which passed through the historic settlement.
Who is Mr flashy?
Alan Sherry. The Finglas criminal known as Mr Flashy tried to live up to his name while on holidays as a limo driver was waiting for him at the airport with a card reading ‘Flashy’. Associates of the Finglas criminal have been caught up in feuding in north Dublin in recent weeks.
What part of Dublin is Finglas in?
Finglas lies mainly in the postal district of Dublin 11. Finglas is the core of a civil parish of the same name in the barony of Castleknock.
Is Finglas in Fingal County Council?
Fingal County Council is also responsible for the northernmost parts of Ballymun, Santry and Finglas.
Is Coolock a bad area?
It’s fair to say that Coolock isn’t the most desirable area of the city, but it should not be dismissed – it has lots of amenities, good transport links, affordable housing and a very settled population, many of whom have been there for generations.