Cherry Orchard Gort na Silíní |
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Cherry Orchard hospital, Ballyfermot
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Coordinates: 53°20′13″N 6°23′10″W / 53.3370°N 6.38610°WCoordinates: 53°20′13″N 6°23′10″W / 53.3370°N 6.38610°W | |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,976 |
Area code(s) | Dublin 10 |
Cherry Orchard (Irish: Gort na Silíní) is a suburb within the Ballyfermot area in Dublin. Cherry Orchard is well-known area in Dublin, due to the Cherry Orchard football team which was founded in 1957. The residential suburb is located near to the Inchicore, Drimnagh, Kilmainham and Clondalkin areas of Dublin city.
In August 2015, it was announced that a 10-point plan has been devised for Cherry Orchard and Park West which, if accepted, will provide future development of the area. Plans devised for the locality in 2002 were stalled due to the economic downturn and the council has proposed developing infrastructure, including shops and public transport.