The development was facilitated by the existence of the Harcourt Street railway line, built in 1854, that put Dublin city within commuting distance.

The improvements recently made on this property, and still progressing, together with its natural attractions render these sites unrivalled for suburban residences.

The scenery (green and mountain) from Brighton Road just finished, leading from the hotel at Foxrock station to Carrickmines, is magnificent.

The land, being undulating, affords perfectly sheltered positions on Torquay Road, to the railway station at Stillorgan and Foxrock, as well as others elevated and more bracing.

[citation needed] The boundaries of Foxrock as used by An Post extend east to take in the lands to the west of Clonkeen Road, Deansgrange Cemetery as far as Newtownpark Avenue.

[citation needed] Dublin Bus high-frequency services 46A, 145 and 155 and the rush-hour only 84X link Foxrock Church with the City Centre.