Place profile · Donore, Co. Meath

Is Donore a good place to live?

Donore is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

Unemployment fell 12% → 9%, in line with nationally Population grew 26.4% — well above the national 8%

Where Donore sits.

Co. Meath · 3 bus stops · no rail.

42 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Meath for quality of life.

67/100
#31 nationally
Transport & services93
Affordability88
Environment74
Family & community73
Safety54
Schools & education48
Local economy36

Homes sell for €359,000.

€319,375€518,750
0% new-build16 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

88/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

767 people, up 26.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
30%
professional
10.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

73.8% own11.6% rent11.4% social

For sale in Donore right now.

Staleen Road
3-bed · Bungalow
€320,000
53 The Grange
3-bed · Semi-Detached House
€320,000
53 The Grange
3-bed · Semi-D
€320,000
Get a full report on any Donore property →

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 36/100

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.