Place profile · Quigleys Point, Co. Donegal

Is Quigleys Point a good place to live?

Quigleys Point, Co. Donegal scores 46/100 for quality of life, #106 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €155,500 (most €87,500–€241,750), it scores 71/100 for safety (44.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 213 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Quigleys Point is stagnating.

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

Unemployment fell 12% → 8%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise

Where Quigleys Point sits.

Co. Donegal · 2 bus stops · no rail.

212 min
drive to Dublin

#106 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

46/100
#106 liveability#101 value
Affordability100
Family & community80
Safety71
Environment69
Transport & services22
Local economy19
Schools & education17

These seven scores and the 46/100 are measured across the F93 Eircode area, not Quigleys Point alone — an area that takes in much of DONEGAL. 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 Quigleys Point is #101 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €155,500.

€87,500€241,750
24 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

80/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

71/100
44.8/1,000 · Donegal

The score is for the F93 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Donegal). Neither is measured for Quigleys Point on its own.

The community here.

213 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

3
social venues
1 per 71 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 53 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
37%
professional
9.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Quigleys Point, 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.

87.1% own8.4% rent2.2% social

Check any property in Quigleys Point.

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 19/100 Schools & education 17/100

Quigleys Point: common questions

Is Quigleys Point a good place to live?

Quigleys Point, Co. Donegal, scores 46/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #106 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Quigleys Point safe?

Quigleys Point scores 71/100 on safety, ~44.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Quigleys Point?

The median sale price in Quigleys Point over the last 24 months was €155,500, most between €87,500 and €241,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Quigleys Point on the up?

Quigleys Point is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 12% → 8%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Quigleys Point?

2 planning applications were lodged within Quigleys Point in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (28 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Quigleys Point good for families?

Quigleys Point scores 80/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Quigleys Point?

Quigleys Point scores 17/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Quigleys Point?

Quigleys Point is about 212 minutes by road from Dublin.

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.