Not to be confused with the South County Dublin local authority area, or the catchment area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, south Dublin takes in a string of suburbs south and west of Dublin city centre and within close proximity to the M50 motorway and the N7/M7.

While the long-established villages of Tallaght, Templeogue, Ballyboden, Clondalkin and Lucan have all proven to be hugely-popular draws for decades now, the arrival of  the Luas red line at Saggart and the provision of more regular bus and rail services in the area have seen the relatively-new suburban settlements at Citywest and Adamstown come into their own over recent years. Accessible and affordable, both towns have become magnets for first-time buyers.

An examination of the listing shows new releases of three, four and five-bed houses coming on stream at a number of developments across south Dublin at a range of prices to suit those taking the first step on the property ladder, and those who are trading up or downsizing.

Ballycullen Green
Ballycullen, D24
12 units: final phase of 4 bed semi-detached houses
Price:	4 bed semis from €480,000
Launch:	Feb
Developer:	Maplewood Residential
Agent:	DNG

Ard Solus
Browsbarn, Citywest, Co Dublin
3 and 4 bed houses
Price:	From €360,000
Launch:	Available now
Developer:	Alanna Homes
Agent:	Sherry FitzGerald New Homes (01) 667 1886