Size of units: two-beds are 69 to 79sq m (742 to 850 sq ft) and threebeds are 83sq m (893sq ft).

Standard features: all apartments come fully furnished and fitted out and include a parking space.

Size of development: 10 apartments On-site facilities: no on-site facilities but next to Dart station, Malahide marina and village centre.

Completion date: ready now Transport links: Bus service and Dart.

Distance from Dublin: nine miles Agent: Property Team Noel Kelly 01-8462752 Need to know

IF you're looking for a stylish home with a prestigious address beside the sea but not too far from the city, then The Green in Malahide may just tick all the right boxes.

However, designer homes in good locations don't come cheap, so be prepared, as twobeds apartments here start at 690,000.

A small scheme of just 10 stunning apartments overlooking a green, this development also has the benefit of being beside the marina in Malahide and only two minutes from the Dart station, while the village with its lovely cafes, restaurants and quaint little shops is a couple of minutes' walk away.

The development is on the old site of McGowan's furniture shop, which has now moved to Airside Retail Park.

The apartment building is very modern in style with a big emphasis on light and glazing, and is laid out over three floors.

Eight two-beds and two three-beds comprise the entire development, with three units sold already. All apartments are accessed via lift and parking is underground.

Two-beds are mostly 79sq m (850sq ft) which is larger than average, while the threebeds are around 83sq m (893sq ft). All homes have balconies or terraces, some of which overlook the Malahide village and estuary.

Selling in walk-in condition, even down to the soft furnishings, apartments here are uber-stylish. Three interior design companies were hired to give a variety of looks to the apartments, to ensure all residents wouldn't end up with identical fittings and furniture. The result is a mix of wonderful interiors with colours ranging from palest whites to bold pinks and reds, suiting a wide range of tastes.

Communal features include marble flooring on all halls and a rooftop garden for residents.

The Coast: from 275,000

LAST weekend saw the release of a range of one-, two, three- and four-bed apartments and townhouses at The Coast, the Menolly Homes residential scheme off the Coast Road in Baldoyle, Dublin 13. On offer is a selection of units at Red Arches and Sweetman House, two different sections within The Coast.

When completed within the next few years, The Coast will be a self-contained neighbourhood in Dublin 13, with its own shops, cafes, playing fields, creche, school, and a new Dart station set to open next year.

An impressive scheme with a good range of homes to suit singles, couples and families, The Coast incorporates a 180-acre nature reserve and parkland. Homes range in size from a one-bed apartment of 46sq m (500sq ft) to a four-bed house of 151sq m (1,620sq ft).

Standard features include contemporary kitchens with appliances and granite worktops, fitted wardrobes, fully-tiled bathrooms and gas-fired central heating.

Price: one-bed apartments from 275,000; two-beds from 345,000; two-bed townhouses from 455,000; three-bed duplexes from 395,000; four-bed townhouses from 595,000 Agent: Sherry FitzGerald New Homes 01-6671888 Fairview Close: from 325,000 A NEW phase of apartments has just been launched at Fairview Close, a popular residential development in Fairview, Dublin 3, with the builders offering a full furniture fit-out to buyers who purchase during November and December.

All visitors to the show units will also be entered in a draw for a 2008 holiday voucher to the value of 2,000.

On offer are 30 one-, two- and three-bed apartments, duplexes and penthouses. One-beds are from 46 to 57sq m (500 to 610sq ft), while two-beds are from 68 to 79sq m (730 to 860sq ft), and three-beds are 101sq m (1093sq ft).

Own-door duplexes with two bedrooms plus a study are 91sq m (985sq ft) and come with two large south-facing balconies. Two-bed penthouses are south-west facing and range in size from 69 to 83sq m (730 to 945sq ft).

Standard features include modern fitted kitchens, wardrobes in bedrooms, balconies or terraces and tiled bathrooms and en-suites.

A select number of units at the development will also have one underground parking space, integrated kitchen appliances and semi-solid wood flooring included in the price.

Fairview is within 30 minutes' walk of Dublin city centre, while nearby areas include Drumcondra, Marino, Clontarf and North Strand.

Also within walking distance are East Point Business Park, the IFSC, Spencer Dock and Clontarf Road Dart station, ensuring good rental potential for homes in the area.

Price: one-bed apartments from 325,000;

two-beds from 420,000; three-beds from 495,000.

Agent: Brian Dwyer & Partners 01-6618155 College View, Ballymun: from 285,000 FOLLOWING the successful sell-out of earlier phases of College View in Ballymun, Dublin 11, Bennett Construction has just released the last 25 apartments in a stand-alone block within the development.

Located at Main Street, Ballymun, within walking distance of Dublin City University, College View is a Section 23 development, with good tax benefits for both owner-occupiers and investors.

The last decade has seen the complete regeneration of Ballymun from a slightly run-down neighbourhood with inadequate facilities into a vibrant, thriving town centre with its own theatre, civic centre, state-of-theart pool and fitness centre, hotel, shops and businesses.

About 10 minutes' drive from Dublin airport and less than five miles from the city centre, Ballymun is a very convenient location with strong rental potential.

One-bed apartments range in size from 45 to 59sq m (485 to 630sq ft), while two-beds are from 60 to 85sq m (645 to 910sq ft).

Standard features include fitted kitchens with appliances, contemporary wardrobes and fully-tiled bathrooms.

Price: one-bed apartments from 285,000;

two-beds from 320,000.

Agent: Hooke & MacDonald 01-6318402 Deanswood, Co Laois: from 179,000 HOME-HUNTERSworking in the midlands will be interested in the recent launch of Deanswood, a new residential development comprising a mix of apartments and houses at Borris In Ossory, near Portlaoise, Co Laois.

A traditional-style development finished in brick, houses come with private gardens while apartments have balconies or terraces.

Standard features will include designer kitchens with all appliances and marble tiles, while living rooms will have fitted fireplaces and a plasma-screen TV. Other features include a mix of wool carpeting and timber flooring throughout, fitted wardrobes and fully-tiled bathrooms.

On offer is a mix of two- and three-bed apartments, and three- and four-bed detached and semi-detached houses. The development is six miles from Roscrea and Rathdowney, while nearby Ballybrophy provides a regular train service to Heuston station in Dublin.

Price: two-, three- and four-bed apartments and houses from 179,000 Agent: Hume Auctioneers 057-8681111