Place profile · Clonlara, Co. Clare

Is Clonlara a good place to live?

Clonlara is on the up.

About average today — and pulling ahead of the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 8% → 6%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 16.2% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 15.2%

Where Clonlara sits.

Co. Clare · 2 bus stops · no rail.

13 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Clare for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

Homes sell for €411,500.

€345,209€500,000
↑ +15.2%50% new-build66 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

83/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

724 people, up 16.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

44%
third-level
45%
professional
6.9%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

86.9% own5.7% rent5.9% social

For sale in Clonlara right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Safety 42/100↓ Local economy 40/100

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.