Place profile · Fieries, Co. Kerry

Is Fieries a good place to live?

Fieries, Co. Kerry scores 67/100 for quality of life, #26 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €262,500 (most €262,500–€262,500), it scores 72/100 for safety (42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 573 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on schools & education.

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

Fieries is stagnating.

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

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall

Where Fieries sits.

Co. Kerry · 2 bus stops · no rail.

86 min
drive to Cork

#26 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

67/100
#26 liveability#18 value
Affordability89
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community78
Safety72
Local economy42
Schools & education41

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 Fieries is #18 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €262,500.

€262,500€262,500
0% new-build1 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

72/100
42.6/1,000 · Kerry

The community here.

573 people.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
36%
professional
6.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

78.5% own11.9% rent5.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 42/100 Schools & education 41/100

Fieries: common questions

Is Fieries a good place to live?

Fieries, Co. Kerry, scores 67/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #26 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Fieries safe?

Fieries scores 72/100 on safety, ~42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Fieries over the last 24 months was €262,500, most between €262,500 and €262,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Fieries on the up?

Fieries is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall.

Are there new builds in Fieries?

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

Is there much new development or planning activity in Fieries?

1 planning application was lodged within Fieries in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (20 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Fieries good for families?

Fieries scores 78/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Fieries?

Fieries scores 41/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Fieries?

Fieries is about 86 minutes by road from Cork.

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.