Place profile · Shrule, Co. Mayo

Is Shrule a good place to live?

Shrule, Co. Mayo scores 68/100 for quality of life, #22 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €286,020 (most €162,500–€369,000), it scores 61/100 for safety (60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 362 people live here. It's strongest on environment and transport & services.

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

Shrule is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 11% → 6%, in line with nationally

Where Shrule sits.

Co. Mayo · 5 bus stops · no rail.

35 min
drive to Galway

#22 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

68/100
#22 liveability#26 value
Environment88
Transport & services81
Affordability75
Family & community75
Safety61
Local economy55
Schools & education50

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 Shrule is #26 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €286,020.

€162,500€369,000
23 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Well connected.

81/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
60.1/1,000 · Galway

The community here.

362 people.

Going out, and getting things done.

4
social venues
1 per 90 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 90 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.

30%
third-level
34%
professional
8.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

88.6% own8% rent2.1% social

Shrule: common questions

Is Shrule a good place to live?

Shrule, Co. Mayo, scores 68/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #22 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on environment and transport & services.

Is Shrule safe?

Shrule scores 61/100 on safety, ~60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Shrule?

The median sale price in Shrule over the last 24 months was €286,020, most between €162,500 and €369,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Shrule on the up?

Shrule is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 11% → 6%, in line with nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Shrule?

1 planning application was lodged within Shrule in the last 12 months (17 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Shrule good for families?

Shrule scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Shrule?

Shrule scores 50/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Shrule?

Shrule is about 35 minutes by road from Galway.

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.