Sandyford
| Sandyford Áth an Ghainimh | |
|---|---|
| Suburb of Dublin | |
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Sandyford Industrial Estate east of the R133 road | |
  Sandyford Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°16′12″N 6°13′30″W / 53.27°N 6.225°WCoordinates: 53°16′12″N 6°13′30″W / 53.27°N 6.225°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Urban | 5,844 |
| Irish Grid Reference | O183263 |
| Website |
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Sandyford (Irish: Áth an Ghainimh) is a suburb of Dublin, located in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown county, Ireland. A major part of Sandyford today is composed of the Sandyford Industrial Estate and related developments.
Location and access
Sandyford Village itself is around 9 km south of Dublin city centre. It lies just south of the M50 motorway, accessed from junction 13. At the heart of the old village is a traditional square, including a monument to the working men of the village, Pater and Ned.[2] The industrial estate is just north of the motorway. The depot for the Luas Green Line is located on the eastern edge of Sandyford Industrial Estate, as are two stops, Stillorgan and the terminus Sandyford.
An Aircoach service links the area with Dublin Airport 24 hours a day. Dublin Bus routes 11 and 44 link the area with the city centre whilst route 114 provides a local service to Blackrock (Monday to Saturday only).[3]
Sandyford Business District
The Sandyford Business District is one of the biggest business parks consisting of over 500 companies with 20,000 in their employment. It includes the below separate business estates and sites:
- Sandyford Business Park
- Stillorgan Industrial Estate
- Central Park
- South County Business Park
The area has further capacity for 17,500 more employees, 350,000 sq m of commercial floor space and 1,000 residential units. [4]
Microsoft have over 1,000 employees in Sandyford.
Tram
The Luas Green Line was built through the Industrial Estate and the "Stillorgan" and Central Park stops serve the area.
Other companies in the Industrial Estate
Other enterprises in Sandyford
- The Irish Management Institute has its headquarters in a parkland setting in northern Sandyford. The IMI has the most extensive management training facility in Ireland with a large conference and accommodation facility available on its campus. It offers full-time and part-time courses up to Masters level (level 9) and customised programmes in business management.
- The Irish Mint, a division of the Central Bank of Ireland, which has been in operation since 1976 is located in Sandyford, west of the M50 and north of the village.
Politics
Sandyford is part of the Dáil Éireann constituency of Dublin-Rathdown.
People
Well known residents of Sandyford include radio personality Ray D'Arcy, singer/songwriter Paul Brady, and comedian Hal Roach (1927–2012), while David Kennedy, the former Formula 1 driver and RTÉ and Setanta Sports commentator lived for many years on Sandyford Road.
Frank Aiken, a founder member of Fianna Fáil lived in Sandyford and a local housing development called Aiken's Village is built on what was his land.
Christopher Ewart-Biggs the British Ambassador to Ireland was killed by the IRA on Murphystown Road in Sandyford while leaving his residence, Glencairn House, on 21 July 1976.
Máire Comerford, Republican activist lived at her home St. Nessan's in Sandyford from 1935 to 1982.
While there is no Mayor of Sandyford, a local resident (Eimear Wilkins) has claimed to have been driven home by the mayor after a few drinks in a pub.
Sports
Sandyford is home to the Meteors Ladies' Basketball Club. The club was founded in 1965, and celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2016.[5]
Naomh Olaf Gaelic Athletic Association Club is located in Sandyford Industrial Estate. It was founded in 1981. The club has teams from under eight up to senior level, and also operate an academy for boys and girls from four through seven years of age.[6]
Sandyford has a cricket team which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ↑ Pater and Ned, 1996, is a bronze sculpture by the Irish sculptor Rowan Gillespie, standing 2.4m tall.
- ↑ http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/1141/
- ↑ http://www.sandyford.com/page.aspx?idpage=30
- ↑ "Meteors Ladies' Basketball Club".
- ↑ "Naomh Olaf GAA".
- ↑ "Sandyford Cricket Club".
External links
- sandyford.com local website including employment information]
Luas stops
There are several Luas stops in the area. Sandyford was the Green Line terminus until the extension to Cherrywood opened in October 2010.
| Preceding station | Luas | Following station | ||
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| Stillorgan | Green Line | Central Park | ||
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