DUBLIN 9 FROM €195,000:A scheme of nine apartments on Forestwood Avenue, at the north edge of Ballymun, is for sale through Lisney

There are six two-bedroom apartments here, measuring 50sq m (538sq ft) and three three-bedroom apartments, with 80sq m (860sq ft) of space. All of them have balconies.

The two-beds cost from €195,000 and the three-beds are €220,000 and come with car-parking spaces. The apartments are just off Santry Avenue, which runs down to the shops and cinema in Santry, or you can head south to the facilities in Ballymun, including Dublin City University.

Just five minutes drive to the north is the airport while the new Ikea store is being built nearby.

The scheme is aimed at first-time buyers and other owner occupiers.There is open viewing this Saturday between 1pm and 3pm.