Place profile · Inchigeelagh, Co. Cork

Is Inchigeelagh a good place to live?

Inchigeelagh is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 10% → 4% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 11 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 22.7% since 2016

Where Inchigeelagh sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

50 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #11 in Cork for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Affordability89
Family & community87
Environment73
Local economy66
Safety61
Schools & education44
Transport & services38

Homes sell for €200,000.

€141,250€266,250
0% new-build6 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

87/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

73/100
Environment score

The community here.

136 people, down 22.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
39%
professional
6.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

79% own14.3% rent4.3% social

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 44/100↓ Transport & services 38/100

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.