About Leeson Street
Leeson Street runs south from Dublin’s central Georgian core towards the Grand Canal, linking South City Centre with Portobello, Ranelagh and Ballsbridge. The area has a distinctly urban, well-connected character, with handsome period buildings, offices, apartments and busy stretches of cafés, restaurants and pubs. Residents are close to St Stephen’s Green, Iveagh Gardens and the Grand Canal, while Herbert Park and the amenities of Donnybrook and Ballsbridge are also readily accessible. Education nearby includes St Louis Senior Primary School, CUS Leeson Street and a range of secondary schools around the south inner city; Blue School of Motoring is a local driving-school option. Commuters benefit from frequent Dublin Bus services along Leeson Street and nearby Baggot Street, with Charlemont and Harcourt Luas stops within walking distance and Dublin city centre easily reached on foot or by bicycle. Everyday shopping is available in nearby Rathmines, Ranelagh and the city centre, complemented by independent cafés, restaurants and traditional pubs. Notable local amenities include One Park Place Two Park Place, Leeson Park Creche & Montessori and Leeson Park Nursing Home, while the surrounding neighbourhood offers strong access to gyms, cultural venues and medical services.
Property Market in Leeson Street
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What’s in Leeson Street
Schools
Local driving-school business offering tuition and practical preparation for Dublin learners.
Girls’ primary school serving families in the Rathmines and south Dublin area.
Catholic secondary school close to Leeson Street and Dublin’s south inner city.
Independent Jesuit secondary school in Ranelagh, within convenient reach of Leeson Street.
Well-known girls’ secondary school in Donnybrook, south of the city centre.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Frequent city and southside bus services connect the street with central Dublin.
Green Line stop serving Ranelagh, Sandyford and central Dublin from nearby Charlemont.
Green Line stop near Harcourt Street, St Stephen’s Green and Camden Street.
St Stephen’s Green and the central retail district are readily reachable on foot.
Canal-side and inner-city routes provide useful alternatives for southside commuters.
Amenities
Prominent office and commercial development adjoining Leeson Street and the Grand Canal.
Local early-years childcare and Montessori provision serving nearby families.
Landscaped central city park with gardens, paths and attractive seasonal planting.
Quiet historic gardens behind Harcourt Street, featuring lawns, fountains and wooded walks.
Visit website ↗Popular canalside pub near Portobello, known for its waterside setting and social atmosphere.
Visit website ↗Historic vegetarian-friendly pub on Aungier Street, convenient to Leeson Street residents.
Multiplex cinema in nearby Rathmines offering mainstream films and accessible evening entertainment.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Major provincial rugby organisation based at the RDS in nearby Ballsbridge.
Established rugby club in Donnybrook with strong local sporting connections.
GAA club serving the surrounding Ranelagh and south Dublin community.
Major Ballsbridge institution hosting exhibitions, events, sporting fixtures and conferences.
Public bike-sharing scheme with stations across the city centre and nearby districts.
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