Place profile · Shannon, Co. Clare

Is Shannon a good place to live?

Shannon is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 13% → 9%↑ Third-level education up 5 points↑ Population grew 5.0% since 2016↑ Prices up 19.9%

Where Shannon sits.

Co. Clare · 23 bus stops · no rail.

23 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Clare for quality of life.

68/100
#13 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services89
Environment74
Safety68
Family & community67
Schools & education47
Local economy34

Homes sell for €269,500.

€218,750€308,778
↑ +19.9%10% new-build228 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

10,027 people, up 5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
30%
professional
9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

65.2% own21.2% rent9.8% social

For sale in Shannon right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 34/100

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.