Is Shannon cheaper than Limerick?

Yes. The median sale price in Shannon over the last 12 months was €256,000, against €310,000 in Limerick (Property Price Register).

Is Shannon or Limerick safer?

Shannon scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 53/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Shannon or Limerick?

Limerick has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.3% vs 6.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Shannon vs Limerick: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Shannon is the cheaper of the two — a median €256,000 against Limerick's €310,000 (21% lower). Shannon has the stronger safety score (70/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Shannon vs Limerick: common questions

Is Shannon cheaper than Limerick?: Yes. The median sale price in Shannon over the last 12 months was €256,000, against €310,000 in Limerick (Property Price Register).
Is Shannon or Limerick safer?: Shannon scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 53/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Shannon or Limerick?: Limerick has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.3% vs 6.0% — 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 (V14 and V94).