Hillview, Waterford
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Hillview is a fairly large housing estate
in Waterford
, Ireland
. The estate holds approximately 2000 residents and is one of the largest suburban housing estates in Waterford
. The entrance to Hillview is centered around the Kyle Curran pitch, named after a young Hillview resident who was murdered at a young age back in the late 1980s and the Roanmore/De La Salle GAA pitches.
was historically surrounded by fielded areas - including Witches Lane, The Nettle Camp, The corn Field and the Wasteland. Local youth in the late 1980s and 90's found refuge in these areas. Expanded development in the early part of the 21st century saw removal of these areas due to construction of further housing estates in the Grace Dieu region. Some residents felt the development of council estates alongside Hillview might devalue the property prices associated with the area. The subsequential 9 ft wall dividing the estates cut Hillview from accessing the banks of the River Suir
and the Grace Dieu area. Many of the original residents have since left when the estate lost its proximity with the countryside
Housing estate
A housing estate is a group of buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Accordingly, a housing estate is usually built by a single contractor, with only a few styles of house or building design, so they tend to be uniform in appearance...
in Waterford
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
, Ireland
Ireland
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. The estate holds approximately 2000 residents and is one of the largest suburban housing estates in Waterford
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
. The entrance to Hillview is centered around the Kyle Curran pitch, named after a young Hillview resident who was murdered at a young age back in the late 1980s and the Roanmore/De La Salle GAA pitches.
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was historically surrounded by fielded areas - including Witches Lane, The Nettle Camp, The corn Field and the Wasteland. Local youth in the late 1980s and 90's found refuge in these areas. Expanded development in the early part of the 21st century saw removal of these areas due to construction of further housing estates in the Grace Dieu region. Some residents felt the development of council estates alongside Hillview might devalue the property prices associated with the area. The subsequential 9 ft wall dividing the estates cut Hillview from accessing the banks of the River Suir
River Suir
The River Suir is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford after a distance of .Popular with anglers, it holds plentiful reserves of brown trout...
and the Grace Dieu area. Many of the original residents have since left when the estate lost its proximity with the countryside