Place profile · Ennis, Co. Clare

Is Ennis a good place to live?

Ennis is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 10% — faster than nationally

Where Ennis sits.

Co. Clare · 47 bus stops · 1 rail.

36 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Clare for quality of life.

70/100
#18 nationally
Affordability91
Family & community81
Environment80
Safety68
Transport & services65
Schools & education52
Local economy52

Homes sell for €305,000.

€235,000€371,000
↑ +4.4%7.4% new-build709 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

91/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

25,276 people, up 9.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
35%
professional
13.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

63.2% own23.7% rent10.5% social

For sale in Ennis right now.

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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.