Place profile · Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim

Is Drumshanbo a good place to live?

Drumshanbo is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 9% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally↑ Prices up 19.3%

Where Drumshanbo sits.

Co. Leitrim · 4 bus stops · no rail.

129 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #1 in Leitrim for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community87
Safety75
Environment63
Schools & education45
Local economy39
Transport & services22

Homes sell for €256,500.

€162,500€287,250
↑ +19.3%8.3% new-build50 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

87/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

75/100
37.3/1,000

The community here.

1,003 people.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
32%
professional
12.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

67% own16.2% rent11.8% social

For sale in Drumshanbo right now.

Get a full report on any Drumshanbo property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 39/100↓ Transport & services 22/100

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.