Place profile · Moroe, Co. Limerick

Is Moroe a good place to live?

Moroe, Co. Limerick scores 58/100 for quality of life, #69 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €280,000 (most €279,700–€286,000), it scores 42/100 for safety (88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,085 people live here, up 7.3% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Moroe is stagnating.

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

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall

Where Moroe sits.

Co. Limerick · 1 bus stops · no rail.

23 min
drive to Limerick

#69 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#69 liveability#66 value
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

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 Moroe is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €280,000.

€279,700€286,000
0% new-build5 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

83/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

Safety is a watch-point.

42/100
88.4/1,000 · Limerick

A community that's growing.

1,085 people, up 7.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

35%
third-level
39%
professional
7.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

88.6% own5.9% rent3.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 40/100

Moroe: common questions

Is Moroe a good place to live?

Moroe, Co. Limerick, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #69 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Moroe safe?

Moroe scores 42/100 on safety, ~88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Moroe over the last 24 months was €280,000, most between €279,700 and €286,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Moroe on the up?

Moroe is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall.

Are there new builds in Moroe?

New builds are rare in Moroe — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Moroe?

3 planning applications were lodged within Moroe in the last 12 months, covering 28 residential units (25 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Moroe good for families?

Moroe scores 72/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 7.3% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Moroe?

Moroe scores 46/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Moroe?

Moroe is about 23 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.