The local
Roman Catholic church, the Church of the Ascension, was opened in 1955 and acts as the parish for both Gurranbraher and Churchfield. The area is also serviced by a
Garda station, a
primary care centre, and a
credit union. There are also a number of community initiatives based in the parochial hall. There is a recreational area in Jerry O'Sullivan Park on St. Colmcille's Road. A
community gardening project adjoins this park. Scoil Padre Pio in Churchfield, and Blarney Street C.B.S in Gurranbraher are two local primary schools. There are no secondary schools within Gurranabraher, with the
North Monastery, St. Vincent's Secondary School and the Nano Nagle College (formerly North Presentation Secondary School) being the closest.
St. Mary's Health Campus, run by the
Mercy University Hospital, is the location of an
urgent care centre in Gurranabraher. Bus services which serve the area include
Bus Éireann route 201 (orbital to
CIT and
CUH) and route 202 (Apple campus to
Mahon Point). == Sport ==