Place profile · Holycross, Co. South Tipperary

Is Holycross a good place to live?

Holycross is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 15.7% since 2016

Where Holycross sits.

Co. South Tipperary · 2 bus stops · no rail.

71 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #2 in South Tipperary for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community79
Environment74
Safety56
Local economy38
Schools & education28

Homes sell for €192,000.

€160,000€230,000
0% new-build17 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

The community here.

697 people, down 15.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
36%
professional
7.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

81.2% own12.3% rent4.7% social

For sale in Holycross right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 38/100↓ Schools & education 28/100

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.