Place profile · Clonaslee, Co. Laois

Is Clonaslee a good place to live?

Clonaslee is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 17% → 8% — faster than nationally↑ Prices up 17.8%

Where Clonaslee sits.

Co. Laois · 2 bus stops · no rail.

88 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Laois for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community78
Transport & services61
Environment58
Schools & education44
Safety40
Local economy36

Homes sell for €237,500.

€217,500€298,375
↑ +17.8%0% new-build10 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

61/100
Transport & services score

A community that's growing.

608 people, up 7.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

23%
third-level
29%
professional
12.5%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

74.1% own8.5% rent15.3% social

For sale in Clonaslee right now.

Get a full report on any Clonaslee property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Safety 40/100↓ Local economy 36/100

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.