Place profile · Walsh Island or Coolagary, Co. Offaly

Is Walsh Island or Coolagary a good place to live?

Walsh Island or Coolagary is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 21% → 7% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 11 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 62.8% since 2016

Where Walsh Island or Coolagary sits.

Co. Offaly · 1 bus stops · no rail.

78 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #3 in Offaly for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability96
Family & community77
Environment69
Transport & services58
Safety40
Local economy37
Schools & education34

Homes sell for €210,000.

€144,500€237,500
0% new-build3 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

The community here.

297 people, down 62.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
28%
professional
7.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

87.8% own5.4% rent6.1% social

For sale in Walsh Island or Coolagary right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 37/100↓ Schools & education 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.