Nenagh vs Carrigaline: which is better to live in? (2026)

Nenagh (E45) and Carrigaline (P43) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Nenagh is the cheaper of the two — a median €272,314 against Carrigaline's €405,000 (49% lower). Carrigaline has the stronger safety score (58/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Nenagh vs Carrigaline: common questions

Is Nenagh cheaper than Carrigaline?
Yes. The median sale price in Nenagh over the last 12 months was €272,314, against €405,000 in Carrigaline (Property Price Register).
Is Nenagh or Carrigaline safer?
Carrigaline scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 58/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Nenagh or Carrigaline?
Nenagh has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.8% vs 4.8% — 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 (E45 and P43).