Place profile · Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan

Is Ballyconnell a good place to live?

Where Ballyconnell sits.

Co. Cavan · 6 bus stops · no rail.

114 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Cavan for quality of life.

56/100
#27 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community82
Safety74
Environment62
Transport & services30
Local economy25
Schools & education18

Homes sell for €225,000.

€166,000€278,767
↑ +18%3.1% new-build71 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

74/100
40/1,000

A community that's growing.

1,453 people, up 25.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
31%
professional
11.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

52.2% own21.1% rent5.1% social

For sale in Ballyconnell right now.

Daisyhill
4-bed · Detached House
€275,000
30 Bothar Glas
3-bed · Semi-Detached House
€215,000
22 Amberwood
3-bed · Semi-Detached House
€215,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 25/100 Schools & education 18/100

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.