Is Donoughmore cheaper than Ennis?

No. The median sale price in Donoughmore was €388,500 over the last 12 months, against €310,000 in Ennis (Property Price Register).

Is Donoughmore or Ennis safer?

Donoughmore scores higher on safety — 82/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Donoughmore or Ennis?

Donoughmore has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.0% vs 4.9% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Donoughmore vs Ennis: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Ennis is the cheaper of the two — a median €310,000 against Donoughmore's €388,500 (25% lower). Donoughmore has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 70/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Donoughmore vs Ennis: common questions

Is Donoughmore cheaper than Ennis?: No. The median sale price in Donoughmore was €388,500 over the last 12 months, against €310,000 in Ennis (Property Price Register).
Is Donoughmore or Ennis safer?: Donoughmore scores higher on safety — 82/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Donoughmore or Ennis?: Donoughmore has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.0% vs 4.9% — 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 (P32 and V95).