The west end of the North Circular Road contains mostly large detached houses.
It is linked to the Ennis Road by Fortmary Park and borders Bracken Gardens and Ashbrook.
The east end of the road is predominantly middle class and contains mostly semi-detached houses alongside some apartment blocks.
The Ardhú Bar is the local pub, situated at the top of Roses Avenue near the Ennis Road.
The park's walkways are linked by road crossing to the pathway along the River Shannon.