Place profile · Inniscrone, Co. Sligo

Is Inniscrone a good place to live?

Inniscrone is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 9% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 20.3% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 9.8%

Where Inniscrone sits.

Co. Sligo · 2 bus stops · no rail.

121 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #2 in Sligo for quality of life.

68/100
#27 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community83
Environment82
Safety82
Local economy22
Schools & education16

Homes sell for €270,000.

€182,500€346,250
↑ +9.8%20.7% new-build51 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,291 people, up 20.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
36%
professional
11.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

82.4% own5.6% rent7.8% social

For sale in Inniscrone right now.

Gala
4-bed · Detached House
€995,000
22 The Marine Lighthouse
4-bed · Penthouse
€895,000
22 The Marine Lighthouse
4-bed · Penthouse
€895,000
Get a full report on any Inniscrone property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 22/100↓ Schools & education 16/100

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.