Place profile · Clonard, Co. Meath

Is Clonard a good place to live?

Clonard is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 15% → 7% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 67.7% — well above the national 8%

Where Clonard sits.

Co. Meath · 3 bus stops · no rail.

53 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Meath for quality of life.

67/100
#15 nationally
Transport & services88
Family & community83
Environment82
Affordability79
Local economy55
Safety47
Schools & education34

Homes sell for €322,000.

€262,000€350,000
9 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

364 people, up 67.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
33%
professional
10.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

85.4% own7% rent8.5% social

For sale in Clonard right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 34/100

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.