Place profile · Gleneely, Co. Donegal

Is Gleneely a good place to live?

Gleneely is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

↓ Unemployment fell 20% → 11% — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 13.8% since 2016↑ Prices up 40.0%

Where Gleneely sits.

Co. Donegal · 2 bus stops · no rail.

232 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #3 in Donegal for quality of life.

54/100
#101 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community80
Safety71
Environment69
Transport & services22
Local economy19
Schools & education17

Homes sell for €83,500.

€75,000€112,000
↑ +40%0% new-build12 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

80/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

71/100
44.8/1,000

The community here.

243 people, down 13.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

24%
third-level
25%
professional
15.5%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

83.5% own6.9% rent6.1% social

For sale in Gleneely right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 19/100↓ Schools & education 17/100

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.