Place profile · Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis, Co. Kerry

Is Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis a good place to live?

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis, Co. Kerry scores 61/100 for quality of life, #51 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €460,000 (most €392,049–€500,000), it scores 72/100 for safety (42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,671 people live here, up 3% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis is on the slide.

About average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Population grew just 3.0% vs 8% nationally

Where Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis sits.

Co. Kerry · 2 bus stops · no rail.

135 min
drive to Limerick

#51 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

61/100
#51 liveability#35 value
Affordability99
Environment84
Family & community75
Safety72
Transport & services65
Schools & education40
Local economy30

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 Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €460,000.

€392,049€500,000
20% new-build11 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

72/100
42.6/1,000 · Kerry

A community that's growing.

1,671 people, up 3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

43%
third-level
34%
professional
9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

51% own27.7% rent15.2% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 40/100 Local economy 30/100

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis: common questions

Is Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis a good place to live?

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis, Co. Kerry, scores 61/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #51 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis safe?

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis scores 72/100 on safety, ~42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis?

The median sale price in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis over the last 24 months was €460,000, most between €392,049 and €500,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis on the up?

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall, population grew just 3.0% vs 8% nationally.

Are there new builds in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis?

About 20% of homes sold in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis?

9 planning applications were lodged within Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (200 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis good for families?

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis scores 75/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 3% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis?

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis scores 40/100 for schools and education, with 3 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis?

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis is about 135 minutes by road from Limerick.

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 August 2026.