Place profile · Granard, Co. Longford

Is Granard a good place to live?

Granard is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 26% → 12% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up only 1 points — behind the national rise

Where Granard sits.

Co. Longford · 4 bus stops · no rail.

94 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Longford for quality of life.

58/100
#89 nationally
Affordability100
Safety77
Environment76
Family & community73
Transport & services37
Local economy22
Schools & education20

Homes sell for €174,000.

€144,625€207,875
0% new-build44 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

77/100
35/1,000

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

The community here.

1,268 people.

Who lives here.

21%
third-level
18%
professional
19.1%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

47.2% own29.3% rent19.8% social

For sale in Granard right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 22/100↓ Schools & education 20/100

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.