Dublin 8 (The Liberties) vs Limerick: which is better to live in? (2026)
Dublin 8 (The Liberties) (D08, Co. Dublin) and Limerick (V94, Co. Limerick) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Limerick is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €305,000 runs 38% below Dublin 8 (The Liberties)'s €420,000. Across every metric we track, Limerick takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Dublin 8 (The Liberties) | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €420,000 | €305,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €332,500 – €555,000 | €215,000 – €400,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 661 | 1,511 |
Dublin 8 (The Liberties) vs Limerick: common questions
- Is Dublin 8 (The Liberties) cheaper than Limerick?
- No. The median sale price in Dublin 8 (The Liberties) was €420,000 over the last 12 months, against €305,000 in Limerick (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 (D08 and V94).