Place profile · Ardnacrusha or Castlebank, Co. Clare

Is Ardnacrusha or Castlebank a good place to live?

Ardnacrusha or Castlebank is moving with the market.

About average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

↓ Unemployment fell 10% → 4% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise

Where Ardnacrusha or Castlebank sits.

Co. Clare · 7 bus stops · no rail.

10 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Clare for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

Homes sell for €478,000.

€407,500€562,000
4 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

83/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

The community here.

1,229 people.

Who lives here.

36%
third-level
44%
professional
6.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

89.1% own8.8% rent1.1% social

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Safety 42/100↓ Local economy 40/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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 2026.