Place profile · Doneraile, Co. Cork

Is Doneraile a good place to live?

Doneraile is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 10% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 26.0% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 9.3%

Where Doneraile sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

43 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #12 in Cork for quality of life.

64/100
#57 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community82
Environment66
Transport & services57
Safety56
Local economy49
Schools & education41

Homes sell for €215,000.

€172,000€354,000
↑ +9.3%0% new-build29 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

66/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

857 people, up 26% since 2016.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
28%
professional
12.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

67.4% own13.1% rent15.2% social

For sale in Doneraile right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 41/100

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.