Place profile · Drumcollogher, Co. Limerick

Is Drumcollogher a good place to live?

Drumcollogher, Co. Limerick scores 63/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €176,000 (most €145,500–€193,000), it scores 61/100 for safety (58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 509 people live here, down 21% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on local economy.

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

Drumcollogher is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Population fell 21.0% since 2016 Recorded crime falling

Where Drumcollogher sits.

Co. Limerick · 2 bus stops · no rail.

50 min
drive to Limerick

Quality of life.

63/100
Affordability100
Family & community81
Environment80
Safety61
Transport & services42
Schools & education40
Local economy40

Homes sell for €176,000.

€145,500€193,000
0% new-build3 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
58.8/1,000 · Cork City
Recorded crime falling

The community here.

509 people, down 21% since 2016.

Who lives here.

24%
third-level
29%
professional
7.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.2% own14.2% rent6.6% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 40/100 Local economy 40/100

Drumcollogher: common questions

Is Drumcollogher a good place to live?

Drumcollogher, Co. Limerick, scores 63/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Drumcollogher safe?

Drumcollogher scores 61/100 on safety, ~58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Drumcollogher over the last 24 months was €176,000, most between €145,500 and €193,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Drumcollogher on the up?

Drumcollogher is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall, population fell 21.0% since 2016, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Drumcollogher?

New builds are rare in Drumcollogher — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Drumcollogher?

2 planning applications were lodged within Drumcollogher in the last 12 months (13 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Drumcollogher good for families?

Drumcollogher scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Drumcollogher?

Drumcollogher scores 40/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Drumcollogher?

Drumcollogher is about 50 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.