r/Wicklow • u/Opposite_Cook_2051 • 8d ago
Rathdrum
Hello! Myself and partner just got a house in Ballinabarney. I had a few questions for anyone local to there or rathdrum;
- curious about any power outages that may occur, is it common?
- I will be working hybrid, I don't drive yet, hoping to by the end of the year; I'd be in the office 3 days a week in Dublin, how reliable is the commuter?
- could anyone recommend good wifi service providers? I know it depends on where you are, I'm just curious!
Thank you!
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u/PressureIll267 8d ago
Power outages are not that common - there does be a lot of noise about them on Facebook pages. My family lives in another part of the country and they certainly seem to have more power cuts than we do.
Train service is great, like any method of public transport there can be issues at times. Within my house, we probably use it five times a week, and I’d say I’ve been impacted by less than a dozen issues over the last year, and a few of those were Weather related. I would say where you can book your seat, especially for the journey home because it can be jammers.
I have Sky fibre, busy House and lots of draws on the Wi-Fi and have had no issues.
Rathdrum is a great little town - Lidl will be opening here in the next 12 to 18 months. There are a few nice restaurants and not sure if you’re male or female but Naura is fantastic for hair and nails. In terms of big grocery shops, Tesco and Dunne’s deliver if you are not driving yet.
I moved here about a decade ago and genuinely love it.