Place profile · Clonegal, Co. Carlow

Is Clonegal a good place to live?

Clonegal is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 11% → 5% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 2.7% since 2016

Where Clonegal sits.

Co. Carlow.

68 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #2 in Carlow for quality of life.

63/100
#62 nationally
Affordability96
Transport & services88
Family & community78
Environment64
Safety64
Local economy30
Schools & education20

Homes sell for €240,000.

€210,000€251,000
0% new-build5 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

The community here.

249 people, down 2.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
34%
professional
7.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

84.1% own8.4% rent5.9% social

For sale in Clonegal right now.

17 Moyacomb Meadow
4-bed · Detached House
€425,000
16 Moyacomb Meadow
4-bed · Detached House
€420,000
7 ST Brighids Terrace
3-bed · Duplex
€209,950
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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 30/100↓ Schools & education 20/100

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.