Place profile · An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga, Co. Donegal

Is An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga a good place to live?

An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga, Co. Donegal scores 52/100 for quality of life, #94 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €187,000 (most €176,750–€203,750), it scores 71/100 for safety (44.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,543 people live here, up 14.7% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on transport & services.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

Unemployment fell 23% → 13% — faster than nationally Population grew 14.7% — well above the national 8% Prices up 18.7%

Where An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga sits.

Co. Donegal · 9 bus stops · no rail.

239 min
drive to Dublin

#94 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

52/100
#94 liveability#85 value
Affordability100
Environment77
Family & community75
Safety71
Schools & education31
Local economy29
Transport & services27

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga is #85 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €187,000.

€176,750€203,750
↑ +18.7%20% new-build4 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

77/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

71/100
44.8/1,000 · Donegal

A community that's growing.

1,543 people, up 14.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
29%
professional
18%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

77.6% own10.5% rent7.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 29/100 Transport & services 27/100

An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga: common questions

Is An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga a good place to live?

An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga, Co. Donegal, scores 52/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #94 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga safe?

An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga scores 71/100 on safety, ~44.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga?

The median sale price in An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga over the last 24 months was €187,000, most between €176,750 and €203,750 (Property Price Register).

Is An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga on the up?

An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 23% → 13% — faster than nationally, population grew 14.7% — well above the national 8%, prices up 18.7%.

Are there new builds in An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga?

About 20% of homes sold in An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga?

12 planning applications were lodged within An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga in the last 12 months, covering 3 residential units (137 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga good for families?

An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga scores 75/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 14.7% since 2016).

What are the schools like in An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga?

An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga scores 31/100 for schools and education, with 4 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga?

An Bun Beag-Doirí Beaga is about 239 minutes by road from Dublin.

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated August 2026.