UpSide

Mullingar has a huge variety of outdoor activities. There is sub-aqua and sailing on the lakes, boating on the canal and several riding and trekking centres on the outskirts of the town. Mullingar has at least three night clubs and any number of pubs and restaurants for eating out. House prices are less expensive and supply plentiful, especially three and four-bedroom semis on new estates. Good shopping venue with some well-known high street retailers.

DownSide

. . . and some of the negatives

Travelling to work in the city is not for the fainthearted. At least four hours a day are used up in commuting time. Be prepared to leave Mullingar about 6.30 a.m. and get home again around 8 p.m. There aren't enough trains and the bus service, while more frequent, picks up passengers all the way to the city. Upgrading the rail line and putting on more trains would make a difference.