Place profile · Moneygall, Co. Offaly

Is Moneygall a good place to live?

Moneygall, Co. Offaly scores 61/100 for quality of life, #52 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €252,000 (most €248,500–€619,750), it scores 56/100 for safety (64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 214 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on schools & education.

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

Moneygall is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally

Where Moneygall sits.

Co. Offaly · 2 bus stops · no rail.

45 min
drive to Limerick

#52 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

61/100
#52 liveability#35 value
Affordability100
Transport & services87
Family & community80
Environment74
Safety56
Local economy35
Schools & education32

These seven scores and the 61/100 are measured across the E53 Eircode area, not Moneygall alone — an area that takes in much of OFFALY. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Moneygall is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Moneygall: €252,000 median.

€248,500€619,750
3 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

87/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

80/100
Family & community score

Middling on safety.

56/100
64.9/1,000 · Tipperary

The score is for the E53 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Tipperary). Neither is measured for Moneygall on its own.

The community here.

214 people.

Population is for Moneygall itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

6
social venues
1 per 36 residents · not ranked
3
everyday shops & services
1 per 71 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
35%
professional
8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Moneygall, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

83.1% own8.8% rent4.2% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 35/100 Schools & education 32/100

Moneygall: common questions

Is Moneygall a good place to live?

Moneygall, Co. Offaly, scores 61/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #52 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Moneygall safe?

Moneygall scores 56/100 on safety, ~64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Moneygall?

The median sale price in Moneygall over the last 24 months was €252,000, with most sales between €248,500 and €619,750 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Moneygall over the last 24 months was €252,000, most between €248,500 and €619,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Moneygall on the up?

Moneygall is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally.

Is Moneygall good for families?

Moneygall scores 80/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Moneygall?

Moneygall scores 32/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Moneygall?

Moneygall is about 45 minutes by road from Limerick.

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.