Place profile · Cloontuskert, Co. Roscommon

Is Cloontuskert a good place to live?

Cloontuskert, Co. Roscommon scores 51/100 for quality of life, #100 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €125,000 (most €82,500–€167,500), it scores 77/100 for safety (35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 179 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and safety, weakest on schools & education.

Updated September 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Cloontuskert is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 14% → 8% — faster than nationally

Where Cloontuskert sits.

Co. Roscommon.

93 min
drive to Galway

#100 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

51/100
#100 liveability#89 value
Affordability100
Safety77
Environment76
Family & community73
Transport & services37
Local economy22
Schools & education20

These seven scores and the 51/100 are measured across the N39 Eircode area, not Cloontuskert alone — an area that takes in much of ROSCOMMON. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Cloontuskert is #89 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Cloontuskert: €125,000 median.

€82,500€167,500
2 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

Good for families.

73/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

77/100
35/1,000 · Roscommon/Longford

The score is for the N39 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Roscommon/Longford). Neither is measured for Cloontuskert on its own.

The community here.

179 people.

Population is for Cloontuskert itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
0
everyday shops & services
not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
28%
professional
10.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Cloontuskert, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

68.2% own19.4% rent9.8% social

Check any property in Cloontuskert.

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 22/100 Schools & education 20/100

Cloontuskert: common questions

Is Cloontuskert a good place to live?

Cloontuskert, Co. Roscommon, scores 51/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #100 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and safety.

Is Cloontuskert safe?

Cloontuskert scores 77/100 on safety, ~35.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Cloontuskert?

The median sale price in Cloontuskert over the last 24 months was €125,000, with most sales between €82,500 and €167,500 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

How much does it cost to buy a house in Cloontuskert?

The median sale price in Cloontuskert over the last 24 months was €125,000, most between €82,500 and €167,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Cloontuskert on the up?

Cloontuskert is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 14% → 8% — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Cloontuskert?

3 planning applications were lodged within Cloontuskert in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (4 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Cloontuskert good for families?

Cloontuskert scores 73/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Cloontuskert?

Cloontuskert scores 20/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Cloontuskert?

Cloontuskert is about 93 minutes by road from Galway.

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 September 2026.