Place profile · Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan

Is Ballyhaise a good place to live?

Ballyhaise is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 9%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 45.2% — well above the national 8%

Where Ballyhaise sits.

Co. Cavan · 4 bus stops · no rail.

99 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Cavan for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community82
Environment76
Safety74
Schools & education42
Local economy34
Transport & services24

Homes sell for €244,000.

€150,000€313,500
↑ +1.3%0% new-build24 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

748 people, up 45.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
34%
professional
10.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.1% own16% rent8.7% social

For sale in Ballyhaise right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 34/100↓ Transport & services 24/100

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.