Place profile · Galbally, Co. Limerick

Is Galbally a good place to live?

Galbally, Co. Limerick scores 60/100 for quality of life, #55 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €214,500 (most €176,250–€286,390), it scores 56/100 for safety (64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 832 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

Galbally is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 17% → 10% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally

Where Galbally sits.

Co. Limerick · 1 bus stops · no rail.

48 min
drive to Limerick

#55 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

60/100
#55 liveability#35 value
Affordability100
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community75
Safety56
Local economy32
Schools & education26

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 Galbally is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €214,500.

€176,250€286,390
8 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

56/100
64.9/1,000 · Tipperary

The community here.

832 people.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
34%
professional
13.6%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

73.8% own11.3% rent10.1% social

For sale in Galbally right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 32/100↓ Schools & education 26/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Galbally: common questions

Is Galbally a good place to live?

Galbally, Co. Limerick, scores 60/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #55 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Galbally safe?

Galbally scores 56/100 on safety, ~64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Galbally over the last 24 months was €214,500, most between €176,250 and €286,390 (Property Price Register).

Is Galbally on the up?

Galbally is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 17% → 10% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Galbally?

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

Is Galbally good for families?

Galbally scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Galbally?

Galbally scores 26/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Galbally?

Galbally is about 48 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.