Place profile · Lough Gowna, Co. Cavan

Is Lough Gowna a good place to live?

Lough Gowna is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 10% → 7%, in line with nationally↓ Population fell 15.2% since 2016

Where Lough Gowna sits.

Co. Cavan · 2 bus stops · no rail.

112 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Cavan for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community82
Environment76
Safety74
Schools & education42
Local economy34
Transport & services24

Homes sell for €395,000.

€205,000€400,000
-29.4%25% new-build5 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

The community here.

168 people, down 15.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
33%
professional
8.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

77% own13.1% rent5% social

For sale in Lough Gowna right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 34/100↓ Transport & services 24/100

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.