Place profile · Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg, Co. Cork

Is Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg a good place to live?

Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Population grew 33.7% — well above the national 8%

Where Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg sits.

Co. Cork · 3 bus stops · no rail.

20 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #2 in Cork for quality of life.

72/100
#4 nationally
Environment89
Family & community82
Local economy78
Affordability69
Schools & education64
Safety61
Transport & services58

Homes sell for €375,000.

€375,000€375,000
50% new-build1 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

89/100
Environment score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

A working local economy.

78/100
Local economy score

A community that's growing.

575 people, up 33.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

48%
third-level
46%
professional
5.3%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

79.7% own14% rent3.6% social

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.