Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) vs Dungarvan: which is better to live in? (2026)

Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) (D22) and Dungarvan (X35) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Dungarvan is the cheaper of the two — a median €318,500 against Dublin 22 (Clondalkin)'s €365,000 (15% lower). Dungarvan has the stronger safety score (55/100 vs 48/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) vs Dungarvan: common questions

Is Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) cheaper than Dungarvan?
No. The median sale price in Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) was €365,000 over the last 12 months, against €318,500 in Dungarvan (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) or Dungarvan safer?
Dungarvan scores higher on safety — 48/100 vs 55/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) or Dungarvan?
Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.6% vs 5.3% — 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 (D22 and X35).