Is Dundalk cheaper than Carrick-on-Shannon?

No. The median sale price in Dundalk was €290,000 over the last 12 months, against €230,000 in Carrick-on-Shannon (Property Price Register).

Is Dundalk or Carrick-on-Shannon safer?

Carrick-on-Shannon scores higher on safety — 45/100 vs 72/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Dundalk or Carrick-on-Shannon?

Dundalk has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 5.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Dundalk vs Carrick-on-Shannon: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Carrick-on-Shannon is the cheaper of the two — a median €230,000 against Dundalk's €290,000 (26% lower). Carrick-on-Shannon has the stronger safety score (72/100 vs 45/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dundalk vs Carrick-on-Shannon: common questions

Is Dundalk cheaper than Carrick-on-Shannon?: No. The median sale price in Dundalk was €290,000 over the last 12 months, against €230,000 in Carrick-on-Shannon (Property Price Register).
Is Dundalk or Carrick-on-Shannon safer?: Carrick-on-Shannon scores higher on safety — 45/100 vs 72/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dundalk or Carrick-on-Shannon?: Dundalk has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 5.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (A91 and N41).