Saggart Village — a brief visitor's guide

Where Saggart sits

Saggart is in south-west Co. Dublin, just inside the M50, between Tallaght to the east, Rathcoole to the west, and Citywest to the north. The N7 (Naas Road / dual carriageway to Limerick) clips the edge of the village, which is why drivers from the south or west can be in the village door-to-door faster than colleagues coming across town from Dublin city centre.

Two distinct sides of Saggart sit awkwardly together: the heritage village (Mill Road, Main Street, the church, the older pubs) and the newer residential and commercial build-out around Citywest, Fortunestown and the Luas. Both are a five-minute walk from each other.

Saggart Luas

Saggart is the western terminus of the Luas Red Line. From Saggart, the Red Line runs through Citywest Campus, Fortunestown, Tallaght, Kingswood, Drimnagh, Heuston, Smithfield, Jervis, Abbey Street and the Connolly / Point Square branch.

The Saggart stop sits on Fortunestown Way, a short walk from the village proper down Garter Lane. From there it's roughly 40 minutes to Jervis on a quiet Saturday morning; longer at peak.

For up-to-date timetables, fares and service alerts, the Luas operate a stop page for Saggart and a live status feed.

Citywest, in context

Citywest is the area immediately north of Saggart Village, dominated by Citywest Hotel and the Citywest Business Campus. Most visitors heading to a Citywest event come for one of three reasons: a conference at the hotel, a job at the business campus, or one of the Citywest accommodation centres.

From Mill Road, Citywest Hotel's main entrance is roughly five minutes on foot via Garter Lane. The Citywest Business Campus stretches further north — closer to a 10–15 minute walk depending on the unit you're aiming for.

Where to eat & drink

Saggart is small but not dry. A non-exhaustive list:

• Carpe Diem — Italian / Mediterranean restaurant on Mill Road at The Forge Guesthouse. Independently operated. Their own site is carpediemsaggart.ie.
• Saggart Village pubs — small village pubs on the main street, lower-key than what you'll find around Tallaght.
• Citywest Hotel — bar and restaurant on the conference site, five minutes' walk away. Useful for a fast lunch when you're working in the area.
• Rathcoole Village — the next village west on the old N7. Additional pubs and restaurants; a short cab ride.
• The Square, Tallaght — full chain restaurant + cinema setup. ~10 minutes east on the Luas.

Walks and outdoors

Saggart sits at the edge of the Dublin Mountains. The hills behind the village — Slievethoul, with views back across south Dublin — start within walking distance.

The longer-running outdoor offer in the area:

• Slade Valley walking trail — incorporating the Slade Valley and adjacent to Saggart Reservoir. A walking-trail section was developed in the area in recent years; check current South Dublin County Council route information before heading out.
• Slade Valley Golf Club — long-running club just outside the village.
• Wicklow Mountains National Park — Glencree, Sally Gap and Glendalough are all within a 30–45 minute drive south. Saggart is a credible base for a Wicklow walking weekend.
• Blessington Lakes — Co. Wicklow's reservoir lakes, ~25 minutes south. Sailing, kayaking, lakeside walks.

For Saggart Village's official visit our village page, see the South Dublin Outdoors guide.

Getting around without a car

The Luas covers most short trips north and east. Dublin Bus services run along the N7 corridor — generally less direct than the Luas for Saggart-to-town trips. For Wicklow walking trails, a hire car or rideshare is the practical answer.

Saggart at a glance

Feature	Notes
County	South Dublin (Co. Dublin)
Region	SW of Dublin city, between N7, Citywest, Rathcoole and Tallaght
Population trend	Roughly doubled between 2011 and 2022
Luas line	Red Line — Saggart is the western terminus
Closest larger centres	Tallaght (~10 min Luas), Dublin city (~40 min Luas)
Closest hill	Slievethoul, with views over south Dublin