Stepaside, Dublin
| Stepaside Irish: An Chéim | |
| County Dublin | |
|---|---|
 Stepaside main street | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | O189241 |
| Location: | 53°15’10"N, 6°12’51"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | D18 |
| Dialling code: | 013 531 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown |
Stepaside is a village on the outskirts of Dublin located on the City's Southside, some two and a half miles south of Dundrum.
Stepaside may be found along the R117 regional road to the south-east of the city, at the foot of Three Rock Mountain, and just off Junction 14 of the M50 motorway. Neighbouring areas include Sandyford, Kilternan, Ballyogan, Leopardstown, Carrickmines and Glencullen.
Stepaside village developed in the 18th and early 19th centuries when the adjacent mediæval settlement of Kilgobbin was bypassed by a new stretch of the Enniskerry Road, built from what is now Lamb's Cross through to Kilternan. Stepaside became a new staging post along this route, while Kilgobbin Road with its coaching inn (now Oldtown House) was no longer used by goods traffic or stage coaches.
Development
Since 2002 the Stepaside area has witnessed an extensive homebuilding programme and an accompanying large growth in population. Previously a separate rural village, it has been absorbed by the Dublin conurbation to the north and east. The local council recently announced plans to build a community park for the Carrickmines, Ballyogan, and Stepaside areas at a cost of €40 million; a large civic centre is currently being built and the park will be named after Samuel Beckett.
Stepaside contains several shops and pubs. The Step Inn and Quattro provide choice in dining or take away. There is a local fish and chips take away called borza’s. In recent times a new medical practice, 'Stepaside Medical', and Mulvey's Pharmacy have opened in the village. There is also a local convenience store called Centra.
Localities and housing development
- Stepaside Park Estate, a mixture of high-density apartments and low density housing located beside Saint Patrick's Park, south of the village.
- Belarmine, Parkview and Littlewood, situated off the Enniskerry Road to the north of the village, are high density developments.
- Saint Patrick's Park, in the village center, beside Stepaside Park.
- Kilgobbin estate, a low density development.
- Wingfield, Cruagh Manor and Cairnfort, are estates off the Enniskerry Road, to the south of Stepaside Park.
- The Village - New Apartments above Centra in Stepaside
Sport
- Football:
- Wayside Celtic F.C.
- There is an all Weather Pitch Jamestown Stepaside
- Rugby: De La Salle Palmerston
- Golf:
- Stepaside Golf Centre & Driving Range
- Jamestown Par 3 Golf Course
- The Burrow par 3 Golf Course
- Stepaside Golf Course
- Glencullen Golf Cource
- Sandyford Par 3 Golf Course