Shannon, Co. Clare scores 68/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €269,500 (most €218,750–€308,778), it scores 68/100 for safety (48.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 10,027 people live here, up 5% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.
Updated July 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily
Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.
10,027 people, up 5% since 2016.
Shannon, Co. Clare, scores 68/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.
Shannon scores 68/100 on safety, ~48.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.
The median sale price in Shannon over the last 24 months was €269,500, most between €218,750 and €308,778 (Property Price Register).
Shannon is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 13% → 9%, in line with nationally, prices up 19.9%.
About 10% of homes sold in Shannon in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).
34 planning applications were lodged within Shannon in the last 12 months, covering 36 residential units (200 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.
Shannon scores 67/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 5% since 2016).
Shannon scores 47/100 for schools and education, with 8 schools in the area.
Shannon is about 23 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 July 2026.