It is located on Irelandâ s east coast , 8 k south of Bray and 27 k south of Dublin ( it is within the Greater Dublin Area ) , with a population in the region of 15,000 . It is located on Irelandâ s east coast , 8 k south of Bray and south of Dublin ( it is within the Greater Dublin Area ) , with a population in the region of 15,000 .