Place profile · Baile Mhic Íre, Co. Cork

Is Baile Mhic Íre a good place to live?

Baile Mhic Íre is stagnating.

About average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally Population fell 78.5% since 2016

Where Baile Mhic Íre sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

48 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #11 in Cork for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Affordability89
Family & community87
Environment73
Local economy66
Safety61
Schools & education44
Transport & services38

Homes sell for €317,181.

€306,167€317,181
50% new-build8 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

87/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

73/100
Environment score

The community here.

366 people, down 78.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

36%
third-level
39%
professional
7.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.5% own13.5% rent7.8% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 44/100 Transport & services 38/100

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.