Dunshaughlin is a relatively compact town with an excellent array of facilities. The village provides a multitude of amenities such as restaurants, cafés, supermarkets, post office and library. The town has a primary Gaelscoil and St. Seachnails National School and there is a secondary school. There are also a number of eateries within the village. Dunshaughlin appeals to a large employer base close by including Intel, Dublin Airport, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, IBM and many more. Dunshaughlin is well serviced by both rail and road. The M3 motorway significantly reduces travel times into
Dublin City Centre. Alternatively commuters can avail of the rail line which runs from M3 Parkway Dunboyne to the Dublin Docklands. It is the largest Park & Ride facility in the country, located at Pace, only 9 kilometers from Dunshaughlin. Trains run every half hour with a peak journey time of only 27 minutes to Dublin city centre. It enjoys a lovely village atmosphere with excellent transport links including the close proximity of the the M3 Parkway station which offers commuters a rail link to Connolly Station. Bus Eireann provides an excellent service every 15 minutes during peak times to Dublin’s city centre. Sporting enthusiasts can savour the multitude of activities and clubs in Dunshaughlin and surrounding locations including gaelic football and hurling, rugby, soccer, golf, athletics, horse racing at Fairyhouse Racecourse, Rathbeggan Lakes activity centre and Killeen Castle Golf Course.
