Place profile · Rathluirc (Charleville), Co. Cork

Is Rathluirc (Charleville) a good place to live?

Rathluirc (Charleville) is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 18% → 10% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew just 2.6% vs 8% nationally↑ Prices up 55.3%

Where Rathluirc (Charleville) sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

35 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #5 in Cork for quality of life.

63/100
#23 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community81
Environment80
Safety61
Transport & services42
Schools & education40
Local economy40

Homes sell for €225,000.

€140,000€270,000
↑ +55.3%0% new-build33 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

3,691 people, up 2.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
27%
professional
10.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

55.7% own27.1% rent11% social

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 40/100↓ Local economy 40/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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.