Place profile · Birr, Co. Offaly

Is Birr a good place to live?

Birr is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 22% → 15% Third-level education up 5 points Population grew 10.0% since 2016 Prices up 58.6%

Where Birr sits.

Co. Offaly · 5 bus stops · no rail.

68 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Offaly for quality of life.

63/100
#62 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community79
Environment74
Safety40
Schools & education36
Local economy27

Homes sell for €218,000.

€144,500€297,500
↑ +58.6%0% new-build167 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

3,368 people, up 10% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
26%
professional
18.6%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

52.9% own25.1% rent17.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 36/100 Local economy 27/100

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.