Sandyford Industrial Estate

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Sandyford
Áth an Ghainimh
Location
Location of Sandyford
centerMap highlighting Sandyford
Irish grid reference
O179300
Statistics
County: Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
Population (2006) ... 
Website: www.dlrcoco.ie

Sandyford Industrial Estate (Estát Tionsclaíoch Áth an Ghainimh in Irish) is one of the biggest industrial estates in Dublin, Ireland.

The estate is notable as the location of the terminal halt and the works depot of the Luas Green Line. It also contains the Stillorgan halt 500 m northwest of the terminus. The industrial estate has been revamped by the construction of many office and apartment blocks such as the Beacon South Quarter development which consists of the Beacon Hotel and Beacon Hospital. Recently a shopping centre has opened as part of the Beacon South Quarter which has a Dunnes Stores as the anchor tenant. The Sandyford Motor Park is one of the biggest car dealerships in the county, with such car dealers as Mazda, Renault, Jaguar and Saab plus one of the best known used car dealers on the southside of the city. Central Park is another office park in the Sandyford area with companies such as Vodafone Ireland and a new Bewleys Hotel. New office and apartment developments are currently under construction at Central Park.

An extension of the Luas Green Line is being built through the Industrial Estate and Central Park and Central Park will be the first stop on the extended line.

Beacon Tower, completed in 2007, is the tallest building in Sandyford at 15 storeys. Recently Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown published the Sandyford Urban Area Plan which allows for landmark buildings near the Stillorgan reservoir. The landmarks will be between 14 and 32 stories high.

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[edit] Companies using Sandyford

[edit] Microsoft

The offices of Microsoft Ireland which employ approximately 1,200 people are located at the estate, this is the EMEA Operations Centre which was located in Ireland since 1985 and carries out a variety of activities including development and translation of Microsoft products.


[edit] Other companies

[edit] External references

[edit] Luas halts

Stillorgan Halt

Preceding station Luas Following station
Kilmacud   Green Line   Sandyford

Sandyford Halt

Preceding station Luas Following station
Stillorgan   Green Line   Terminus


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