Place profile · Scarriff-Tuamgraney, Co. Clare

Is Scarriff-Tuamgraney a good place to live?

Scarriff-Tuamgraney, Co. Clare scores 58/100 for quality of life, #69 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €345,000 (most €319,250–€392,500), it scores 42/100 for safety (88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 363 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Scarriff-Tuamgraney is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

Unemployment fell 16% → 9% — faster than nationally

Where Scarriff-Tuamgraney sits.

Co. Clare · 9 bus stops · no rail.

39 min
drive to Limerick

#69 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#69 liveability#66 value
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

These seven scores and the 58/100 are measured across the V94 Eircode area, not Scarriff-Tuamgraney alone — an area that takes in much of CLARE. 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 Scarriff-Tuamgraney is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €345,000.

€319,250€392,500
4 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

83/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

Safety is a watch-point.

42/100
88.4/1,000 · Limerick

The score is for the V94 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Limerick). Neither is measured for Scarriff-Tuamgraney on its own.

The community here.

363 people.

Population is for Scarriff-Tuamgraney itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

13
social venues
1 per 28 residents · not ranked
13
everyday shops & services
1 per 28 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
31%
professional
12.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Scarriff-Tuamgraney, 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.

73.3% own14% rent11.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 40/100

Scarriff-Tuamgraney: common questions

Is Scarriff-Tuamgraney a good place to live?

Scarriff-Tuamgraney, Co. Clare, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #69 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Scarriff-Tuamgraney safe?

Scarriff-Tuamgraney scores 42/100 on safety, ~88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Scarriff-Tuamgraney?

The median sale price in Scarriff-Tuamgraney over the last 24 months was €345,000, most between €319,250 and €392,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Scarriff-Tuamgraney on the up?

Scarriff-Tuamgraney is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 16% → 9% — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Scarriff-Tuamgraney?

6 planning applications were lodged within Scarriff-Tuamgraney in the last 12 months, covering 52 residential units (47 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Scarriff-Tuamgraney good for families?

Scarriff-Tuamgraney scores 72/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Scarriff-Tuamgraney?

Scarriff-Tuamgraney scores 46/100 for schools and education, with 4 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Scarriff-Tuamgraney?

Scarriff-Tuamgraney is about 39 minutes by road from Limerick.

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.