About Balgriffin
Balgriffin is a largely residential locality in north Dublin, positioned between Clongriffin, Clarehall, Donaghmede and Kinsealy, with Malahide and Portmarnock within easy reach. The area includes established housing alongside newer family-oriented developments, and has a suburban feel with open spaces and convenient access to the coast and Dublin Airport. Local day-to-day shopping is centred on Clarehall Shopping Centre, where residents can also find cafés, food options and services, while Tesco, McCabes Pharmacy and Clarehall Post Office provide practical amenities. Parkside Park offers nearby green space for walking, children’s play and informal recreation. The surrounding neighbourhoods provide a wider choice of restaurants, takeaways, cafés and traditional pubs, particularly around Clarehall, Donaghmede, Malahide and Portmarnock. Families have access to primary and secondary schools in the surrounding north Dublin districts, with further education options available across the wider city. Commuters can use nearby bus routes, the DART at Clongriffin or Portmarnock, and the M50 and M1 road corridors, although journey times depend on traffic. Local community and sporting life is supported by clubs and facilities in Clarehall, Clongriffin, Donaghmede and Malahide, while the nearby coast, parks and leisure amenities add to the area’s appeal.
Property Market in Balgriffin
Based on 36 properties for sale in Balgriffin
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Balgriffin
Schools
Co-educational primary school serving families in the nearby Belmayne and north Dublin area.
Visit website ↗Multi-denominational post-primary school serving students from surrounding north Dublin neighbourhoods.
Primary school in Belmayne serving local children from the surrounding residential communities.
Visit website ↗Community secondary school in Donaghmede, accessible from Balgriffin by local transport.
Post-primary community college serving the growing Clongriffin and surrounding catchment.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗DART services connect north Dublin with the city centre, south Dublin and coastal towns.
Nearby coastal rail station providing another DART option towards Dublin and Drogheda.
Local routes link Balgriffin with Clarehall, Donaghmede, the city and surrounding suburbs.
Strategic orbital route providing access across Dublin and towards national roads.
Major northbound and southbound route accessible from Balgriffin via Dublin’s road network.
International airport lies a short drive away, particularly convenient for frequent travellers.
Amenities
Local green space offering walking areas, open space and informal family recreation.
Neighbourhood shopping centre with supermarkets, services, cafés and everyday retail facilities.
Visit website ↗Supermarket providing groceries, household essentials and convenient everyday shopping.
Local pharmacy providing prescriptions, medicines, health advice and everyday personal-care products.
Convenient local post office serving postal, payment and related customer services.
Visit website ↗Local convenience retailer offering everyday goods and practical household shopping.
Nearby destination with independent shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs and coastal walks.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Convenient cluster of retailers, food outlets and services supporting nearby households.
Growing local network of clubs and activities serving residents across the newer developments.
Established Gaelic games club offering sporting participation and community activities nearby.
Well-known coastal golf club located close to Portmarnock and the north Dublin coast.
Local soccer club providing youth and community football opportunities near Balgriffin.
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