Place profile · Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg, Co. Cork

Is Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg a good place to live?

Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg, Co. Cork scores 72/100 for quality of life, #16 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €375,000 (most €375,000–€375,000), it scores 61/100 for safety (58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 575 people live here. It's strongest on environment and family & community.

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

Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg is stagnating.

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

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall

Where Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg sits.

Co. Cork · 9 bus stops · no rail.

20 min
drive to Cork

#16 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

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

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 Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg is #4 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €375,000.

€375,000€375,000
1 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

Quiet and safe.

61/100
58.8/1,000 · Cork City

The community here.

575 people.

Going out, and getting things done.

2
social venues
1 per 287 residents · not ranked
2
everyday shops & services
1 per 287 residents · not ranked

Vibrancy is the plain count of places to eat, drink and go out — restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways, nightclubs and cinemas in and around the town. Per head is the different question of whether a town is well served for its size.

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

Who lives here.

45%
third-level
44%
professional
6.5%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

79.7% own15.8% rent3.5% social

Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg: common questions

Is Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg a good place to live?

Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg, Co. Cork, scores 72/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #16 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on environment and family & community.

Is Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg safe?

Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg scores 61/100 on safety, ~58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg?

The median sale price in Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg over the last 24 months was €375,000, most between €375,000 and €375,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg on the up?

Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg?

2 planning applications were lodged within Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg in the last 12 months (43 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg good for families?

Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg scores 82/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg?

Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg scores 64/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg?

Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg is about 20 minutes by road from Cork.

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.