Place profile · Mountshannon, Co. Clare

Is Mountshannon a good place to live?

Mountshannon is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 13% → 10%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise Population grew 117.7% — well above the national 8% Prices up 57.7%

Where Mountshannon sits.

Co. Clare · 2 bus stops · no rail.

49 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Clare for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

Homes sell for €265,000.

€222,250€330,625
↑ +57.7%0% new-build24 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

A community that's growing.

209 people, up 117.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

48%
third-level
41%
professional
11.3%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.7% own22.8% rent0.6% social

The honest trade-offs.

Safety 42/100 Local economy 40/100

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.