Place profile · Lifford, Co. Donegal

Is Lifford a good place to live?

Lifford is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 31% → 20%↑ Third-level education up 4 points

Where Lifford sits.

Co. Donegal · 2 bus stops · no rail.

174 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 €160,000.

€100,000€235,000
-5.8%0% new-build134 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

The community here.

1,613 people, down 1.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

20%
third-level
22%
professional
25.4%
unemployment
Affluence: very disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

63.7% own17.7% rent14.3% social

For sale in Lifford 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.