Place profile · Lismore, Co. Waterford

Is Lismore a good place to live?

Lismore is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 15% → 7% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew just 1.3% vs 8% nationally

Where Lismore sits.

Co. Waterford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

57 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #12 in Waterford for quality of life.

64/100
#57 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community82
Environment66
Transport & services57
Safety56
Local economy49
Schools & education41

Homes sell for €275,000.

€185,250€322,500
-53.3%0% new-build68 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

66/100
Environment score

The community here.

1,347 people, up 1.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
32%
professional
10.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

67.7% own15.6% rent11.6% social

For sale in Lismore right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 41/100

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.