Place profile · Dromiskin, Co. Louth

Is Dromiskin a good place to live?

Dromiskin, Co. Louth scores 62/100 for quality of life, #46 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €352,423 (most €299,000–€435,000), it scores 54/100 for safety (68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,292 people live here, up 2.5% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Dromiskin is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 14% → 9%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally Population grew just 2.5% vs 8% nationally

Where Dromiskin sits.

Co. Louth · 4 bus stops · no rail.

58 min
drive to Dublin

#46 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

62/100
#46 liveability#31 value
Affordability94
Transport & services93
Environment82
Family & community73
Safety54
Schools & education38
Local economy32

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 Dromiskin is #31 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €352,423.

€299,000€435,000
100% new-build33 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

54/100
68/1,000 · Louth

A community that's growing.

1,292 people, up 2.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
39%
professional
11.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

85.3% own6.8% rent5.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 38/100 Local economy 32/100

Dromiskin: common questions

Is Dromiskin a good place to live?

Dromiskin, Co. Louth, scores 62/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #46 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Dromiskin safe?

Dromiskin scores 54/100 on safety, ~68.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Dromiskin over the last 24 months was €352,423, most between €299,000 and €435,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Dromiskin on the up?

Dromiskin is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 14% → 9%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally, population grew just 2.5% vs 8% nationally.

Are there new builds in Dromiskin?

About 100% of homes sold in Dromiskin in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Dromiskin?

11 planning applications were lodged within Dromiskin in the last 12 months, covering 13 residential units (58 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Dromiskin good for families?

Dromiskin scores 73/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 2.5% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Dromiskin?

Dromiskin scores 38/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Dromiskin?

Dromiskin is about 58 minutes by road from Dublin.

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.