Ongar, Dublin
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Ongar (Irish: Ongar ) is a new area of housing developments in the outer suburbs of Dublin, Ireland, built on the site of a former stud farm in rural Clonsilla near Clonee. It lies in Dublin 15.
Location
Ongar is located south of Clonee, and west of Clonsilla. It is also west of Blanchardstown, approximately 3 km from Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. Ongar can be accessed by Dublin Bus numbers 39, 39a and 39b.
History
The site on which Ongar is built is the site of a former stud farm whose previous owners include the Aga Khan and the American actress Rita Hayworth and also Phil Sweeney . Building started in 2001 and continues today (2009).
Structure
The area includes a mix of apartments and larger houses. Nearby housing developments include Hazelbury Green and Beechfield, each about a 10 minute walk away.
As a greenfield development, Ongar's master plan provided for a main street, where most commercial development would be concentrated, with guidelines so that a traditional Irish village look and feel would prevail. Today Main Street holds a supermarket and other grocery providers, service providers including a medical centre, hairdressers a florist and a number of eating places.
Education
The Castaheaney Educate Together Primary School moved to a permanent location in Ongar in June 2008. A new primary school Scoil Benedict also opened in 2010. It had been temporarily located in Littlepace during construction.