Place profile · Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim

Is Drumkeeran a good place to live?

Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim scores 55/100 for quality of life, #81 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks. The median home sells for €127,000 (most €90,000–€140,000), it scores 75/100 for safety (37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 287 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.

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

Where Drumkeeran sits.

Co. Leitrim · 2 bus stops · no rail.

138 min
drive to Galway

#81 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

55/100
#81 liveability#66 value
Affordability100
Family & community87
Safety75
Environment63
Schools & education45
Local economy39
Transport & services22

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 Drumkeeran is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €127,000.

€90,000€140,000
-39.5%16.7% new-build13 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

87/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

63/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

75/100
37.3/1,000 · Sligo/Leitrim

The community here.

287 people.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
30%
professional
11%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

66.4% own7% rent18.4% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 39/100 Transport & services 22/100

Drumkeeran: common questions

Is Drumkeeran a good place to live?

Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim, scores 55/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #81 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Drumkeeran safe?

Drumkeeran scores 75/100 on safety, ~37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Drumkeeran over the last 24 months was €127,000, most between €90,000 and €140,000 (Property Price Register).

Are there new builds in Drumkeeran?

About 17% of homes sold in Drumkeeran in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Drumkeeran?

5 planning applications were lodged within Drumkeeran in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (10 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Drumkeeran good for families?

Drumkeeran scores 87/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Drumkeeran?

Drumkeeran scores 45/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Drumkeeran?

Drumkeeran is about 138 minutes by road from Galway.

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.