Dublin 24 (Tallaght) vs Kilkenny: which is better to live in? (2026)
Dublin 24 (Tallaght) (D24, Co. Dublin) and Kilkenny (R95, Co. Kilkenny) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Kilkenny is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €317,093 runs 22% below Dublin 24 (Tallaght)'s €386,000. Across every metric we track, Kilkenny takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Dublin 24 (Tallaght) | Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €386,000 | €317,093 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €305,000 – €490,000 | €230,000 – €420,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 855 | 563 |
Dublin 24 (Tallaght) vs Kilkenny: common questions
- Is Dublin 24 (Tallaght) cheaper than Kilkenny?
- No. The median sale price in Dublin 24 (Tallaght) was €386,000 over the last 12 months, against €317,093 in Kilkenny (Property Price Register).
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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 (D24 and R95).