Place profile · Keenagh, Co. Longford

Is Keenagh a good place to live?

Keenagh, Co. Longford scores 51/100 for quality of life, #100 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €225,000 (most €138,750–€325,000), it scores 77/100 for safety (35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 753 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and safety, weakest on schools & education.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Keenagh is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 20% → 10% — faster than nationally

Where Keenagh sits.

Co. Longford · 4 bus stops · no rail.

92 min
drive to Galway

#100 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

51/100
#100 liveability#89 value
Affordability100
Safety77
Environment76
Family & community73
Transport & services37
Local economy22
Schools & education20

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Keenagh is #89 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €225,000.

€138,750€325,000
25% new-build17 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

Good for families.

73/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

77/100
35/1,000 · Roscommon/Longford

The community here.

753 people.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
30%
professional
15.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

61.6% own12.2% rent24.6% social

For sale in Keenagh 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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Keenagh: common questions

Is Keenagh a good place to live?

Keenagh, Co. Longford, scores 51/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #100 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and safety.

Is Keenagh safe?

Keenagh scores 77/100 on safety, ~35.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Keenagh?

The median sale price in Keenagh over the last 24 months was €225,000, most between €138,750 and €325,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Keenagh on the up?

Keenagh is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 20% → 10% — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Keenagh?

About 25% of homes sold in Keenagh in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Keenagh?

2 planning applications were lodged within Keenagh in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (18 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Keenagh good for families?

Keenagh scores 73/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Keenagh?

Keenagh scores 20/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Keenagh?

Keenagh is about 92 minutes by road from Galway.

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 August 2026.