Place profile · Greencastle, Co. Donegal

Is Greencastle a good place to live?

Greencastle is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 9%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 51.4% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 42.4%

Where Greencastle sits.

Co. Donegal · 2 bus stops · no rail.

229 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 €296,500.

€183,750€330,950
↑ +42.4%0% new-build24 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

A community that's growing.

524 people, up 51.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
36%
professional
11.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.1% own14.4% rent9.6% social

For sale in Greencastle 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.