Is Shannon cheaper than New Ross?

No. The median sale price in Shannon was €256,000 over the last 12 months, against €229,000 in New Ross (Property Price Register).

Is Shannon or New Ross safer?

Shannon scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 64/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

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

New Ross has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.5% vs 6.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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

The verdict

New Ross is the cheaper of the two — a median €229,000 against Shannon's €256,000 (12% lower). Shannon has the stronger safety score (70/100 vs 64/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Shannon vs New Ross: common questions

Is Shannon cheaper than New Ross?: No. The median sale price in Shannon was €256,000 over the last 12 months, against €229,000 in New Ross (Property Price Register).
Is Shannon or New Ross safer?: Shannon scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 64/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Shannon or New Ross?: New Ross has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.5% 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 Y34).