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Sli na Mona, Portarlington
Benefiting from its excellent location just a short distance from the capital and its magnificent road and rail infrastructure, Portarlington has emerged as the location of choice for more and more Dublin Commuters. With 20 trains to Dublin daily (5 of which arrive in Heuston before 9 am) and a commute time as short as 50 minutes, Portarlington residents can reach the city centre faster than people in many parts of Dublin. Portarlington has become a modern vibrant community with facilities of a quality seldom found in towns of its sized. There are 5 schools and exceptional sporting facilities. The River Barrow runs through the located town park which has excellent jogging tracts and is home to the towns swimming and leisure centre. The new state of the art public swimming pool is amongst the best in the country with 2 pools, Jacuzzis Saunas, coffee shop and a truly impressive gym. Local shopping is excellent in Portarlington with supermarkets, convenience stores, pharmacies and a great selection of restaurants and pubs. Just 15 minutes away is the Kildare Village designer outlet centre with leading brands such as Polo, Ralph Lauren, Karen Millen, Coast and Monsoon. The Heritage at Killenard located on the outskirts of the town is home to the world class Seve Ballesteros Gold course and Spa that has been described as the best in Ireland. |
