Safe/Unsafe Towns in Ireland 2023

Abbeyfeale is a good bit away from Dublin. You'd need to take a bus to Limerick and then a train to Dublin. Its not a bad town though. And its close enough to Kerry and to the coast.

If Dublin is a priority, look at somewhere on a Dublin train route. Portarlington might also be worth a consideration.

Just moved from Dublin to just south of Dundalk.Property prices much lower than nearby counties adjacent to Dublin

Dundalk is thriving, and it has evolved from its “El Paso” reputation during the troubles.

Within walking distance of my new home is the beautiful seaside of Blackrock.

Broadband is excellent, and there are good express bus routes straight in to Dublin City centre.

Worth checking out, best of luck and remember most places in a Ireland are safe.

Nothing wrong with Ballinasloe, great community spirit there.

The Co. Louth area gives great options. The town you pick along with Belfast and Dublin on either side of the rail link.

Drogheda is another one with good links to Dublin.

House prices are really reasonable.

Mullingar is another safe bet.

I would definitely take a boarded up building as a bad sign. Has it been burnt out because of crime? Is there not enough demand in the area to merit putting it into use?

'll say one thing - dont isolate yourself completely, none of us are getting any younger, pick somewhere with a community, close transport access if you have health issues, and amenities for shopping etc. Some " country " towns can be spread out, with shops that little bit too far if you have shopping to carry, unless you can order online.

i know someone who moved to south of drogheda and loves it, ppl in Mullngar, like the town vibe there too. In case kells comes up, i know ppl there and the bus service can be hit / miss as they dont turn up sometimes.

all areas go through bad patches, all it takes a a small cohort of degenerates, but its important you feel safe where you live.

Dunno if you’ve looked south, Gorey is a great town but is getting pricey, but again it’s very safe, same goes for Wexford town further down but lovely, good bus and rail links straight into the city centre.

I second Gorey. It's an hour's drive from Dublin, and there are regular buses and trains to boot.

Used to live there, worked in the hospital for a time. There is a small nomadic minority there who are rough, but it's kept among themselves.

It's on the Dublin Galway train line, motorway will have you in Galway city in 35 mins and Athlone in 15mins. Wouldn't be great for shopping like any provincial town really, but really good for sports and they have great facilities. Few nice pubs and places to eat too. In my experience 99% of provincial towns in Ireland are the same. Few local gurriers but 95% of people are sound and there pros and cons to every town and city.