Place profile · Portlaoise (formerly Maryborough), Co. Laois

Is Portlaoise (formerly Maryborough) a good place to live?

Where Portlaoise (formerly Maryborough) sits.

Co. Laois · 76 bus stops · 1 rail.

69 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Laois for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community78
Transport & services61
Environment58
Schools & education44
Safety40
Local economy36

Homes sell for €312,388.

€240,000€348,016
↑ +25.1%13.3% new-build432 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

61/100
Transport & services score

The community here.

23,120 people.

Who lives here.

36%
third-level
33%
professional
12.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

62.3% own21.4% rent12.1% social

For sale in Portlaoise (formerly Maryborough) right now.

"Curragha"
5-bed · Detached House
€790,000
Pheasant Lane
4-bed · Detached House
€575,000
Aisling
4-bed · Home
€499,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Safety 40/100 Local economy 36/100

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.