Place profile · Glen, Co. Limerick

Is Glen a good place to live?

Glen is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

Unemployment rose 8% → 15% — lagging the national fall Third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise Population fell 7.9% since 2016

Where Glen sits.

Co. Limerick · 2 bus stops · no rail.

15 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Limerick for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

Homes sell for €292,500.

€188,750€416,500
0% new-build4 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

83/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

The community here.

386 people, down 7.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

35%
third-level
36%
professional
11.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

36.2% own27.4% rent6.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

Safety 42/100 Local economy 40/100

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.