Living in Donaghmede, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Donaghmede is a town in Co. Dublin, about 15 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 12 schools, 81.3% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €443,000 to buy.
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 32 sales · updated July 2026
How Donaghmede compares: at €443,000 it is 11% below the County Dublin median of €500k.Recent activity in Donaghmede: latest recorded sale May 2026; 9 new homes approved in the last year; prices +0.9% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.Get Leinster InsiderPlanning grants, sales and rent updates for your county, weekly, from official data. Free.Subscribe
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Who lives in Donaghmede — 81.3% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Donaghmede
3,086 people live in Donaghmede on Census 2022 night. 81% of households own their home and 13% rent, so Donaghmede leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (45%). It skews older: 24% are aged 65 and over against 16% under 15. 21% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3,086 |
| Owner-occupied households | 81% |
| Rented households | 13% |
| Aged under 15 | 16% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 25% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% |
| Third level or higher | 21% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 49% |
| Unemployment rate | 7% |
| Commute by car | 45% |
| Commute by public transport | 25% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 25% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Grange C electoral division around Donaghmede.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Howth Junction (in the town), on the DART line
Public transport serving Donaghmede — Rail + bus
Getting around Donaghmede
Donaghmede is served by 4 public-transport operators running 13 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail and Nitelink, Dublin Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 6 - Howth Dart Stn - Lower Abbey Street
- 15 - Ballycullen Road - Clongriffin
- H1 - Baldoyle - Lower Abbey Street
- H2 - Malahide - Lower Abbey Street
- H3 - Howth Summit - Lower Abbey Street
- N6 - Finglas Village - Naomh Barróg GAA
- 27A - Blunden Drive - Eden Quay
- 27X - Clare Hall - UCD Belfield
- 29n - Dublin City South, D'Olier Street - Baldoyle, Warrenhouse Road
- 31n - Dublin City South, D'Olier Street - Howth, Outside Train Station
- DART - Bray - Howth
- rail - Dublin - Drogheda/Dundalk
- rail - Dublin - Europort
Source: Transport for Ireland GTFS_All feed (NTA), CC-BY 4.0. Stops matched to the town within a 6 km radius; route list capped.
Schools in Donaghmede
There are 10 primary and 2 post-primary schools in and around Donaghmede, 4 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Donahies Community School | Post-primary | 494 | DEIS |
| Holy Trinity Sen N S | Primary | 397 | |
| S N Muire Agus Iosef | Primary | 396 | |
| Scoil Bhride | Primary | 365 | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | Primary | 302 | |
| Árdscoil La Salle | Post-primary | 296 | DEIS |
| Gaelscoil Mide | Primary | 218 | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | Primary | 217 | |
| North Bay Educate Together Ns | Primary | 196 | |
| St Benedicts And St Marys National School | Primary | 165 | DEIS |
| St Kevins Junior N S | Primary | 149 | |
| Scoil Eoin | Primary | 143 | DEIS |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Donaghmede
- Heritage nearby: Casino Marino, Dublin City (5 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (9 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (9 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (11 km)
- Walking trails in County Dublin: Wicklow Way · Barnaslingan - Pine loop trail (Blue) · Barnaslingan - Scalp Lookout Trail (Red) · Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange)
- Nature reserves: Wicklow Mountains National Park · North Bull Island Nature Reserve · Rogerstown Estuary Nature Reserve
Where Donaghmede is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Donaghmede
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €443,000 (+0.9% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | — |
| Gross rental yield | — |
| Net yield (est.) | — |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | — / €443,000 |
Recent sales in Donaghmede
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 26 | 147 ST DONAGHS RD, DONAGHMEDE, DUBLIN 13 | Second-hand | €436,000 |
| 08 May 26 | 67 ARDARA AVENUE, DONAGHMEDE, DUBLIN 13 | Second-hand | €445,000 |
| 22 Apr 26 | 57 CARNDONAGH PARK, DONAGHMEDE, DUBLIN 13 | Second-hand | €492,000 |
| 26 Mar 26 | 79 GRANGE ABBEY RD, DONAGHMEDE, DUBLIN 13 | Second-hand | €550,000 |
| 27 Feb 26 | 8 ST DONAGHS CRESCENT, DONAGHMEDE, DUBLIN 13 | Second-hand | €261,500 |
| 25 Feb 26 | 5 ELMFIELD PARK, CLAREHALL, DONAGHMEDE | Second-hand | €560,000 |
| 20 Feb 26 | 13A GRANGEMORE DRIVE, DONAGHMEDE, DUBLIN 13 | Second-hand | €640,000 |
| 19 Feb 26 | UNIT 3 BLOCK 17, PRIORY HALL, DONAGHMEDE | Second-hand | €344,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Donaghmede median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €398,000 | 40 sales | |
| 2024 | €390,500 | 40 sales | |
| 2025 | €440,000 | 41 sales | |
| 2026 | €445,000 | 11 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Donaghmede
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation. Enter the current rent and the dates to get the maximum legal rent for Donaghmede, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Donaghmede compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Dublin median | 500000 | |
| Donaghmede | 443000 |
Local Property Tax in Donaghmede
The median home (€443,000) falls in LPT Band 4, a base charge of €428 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
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Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Donaghmede
In the 12 months to July 2026, 30 planning grants were recorded in and around Donaghmede, including 9 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | The development consists of the demolition of the existing garage and side extension, and the construction of two two-storey semi-detached houses and... | 3 |
| 2026-04-22 | Development will consist of a 4no. bedroom 2 storey with attic converted detached dwelling in the side garden. The development will have a flat roof... | 2 |
| 2026-03-18 | Permission for: 1) the demolition of an existing single storey kitchen to the side of an existing bungalow, interior alterations to the existing... | 1 |
| 2025-12-16 | Partial demolition of the existing garage and proposed installation of a 1 bedroom, single storey, light gauge steel framed structure residence with... | 1 |
| 2025-11-04 | I Gerrard McDonnald intend to apply for Planning Permission, A. Two storey detached house, B. New vehicular access to provide for necessary off... | 1 |
See all recent planning applications in and around Donaghmede →
Source: Irish Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (ArcGIS, CC-BY 4.0). Granted applications keyed to the nearest town within 7 km. Homes column shows residential units in the application where recorded.
What this means: The 9 homes approved here in the last year are about 1% of Donaghmede's roughly 1,125 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Donaghmede, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Donaghmede, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Donaghmede →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 1,458,154 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +8.2% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 116.6 |
| New dwelling permissions (Dublin region, 2017) | 848 thousand m² |
Planning permissions are reported at NUTS3 region level; counties in this region share a figure.
Sources: CSO F1001, CIA02, BHQ09. CC-BY 4.0.
Common questions about living in Donaghmede
What's it like to live in Donaghmede?
Donaghmede is a town in Co. Dublin, about 15 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 12 schools, 81.3% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Donaghmede?
A home in Donaghmede costs a median €443,000 to buy (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Donaghmede to Dublin?
About 15 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Donaghmede?
Schools in Donaghmede include The Donahies Community School, Holy Trinity Sen N S, S N Muire Agus Iosef, Scoil Bhride, among 10 primary and 2 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Dublin towns
Dartry · Mount Merrion · Sandycove · Glenageary · Dalkey · Rathgar
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Sources: CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, Property Price Register (PSRA), CSO RPPI, RTB via CSO. CC-BY. Figures verifiable at the official source.