Dubber’s story
Dubber: 7 archaeological sites on the record
The record adds 7 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 0%, against 3% across Irish towns.
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DubberDublin
Few residents are of retirement age: 2% are 65 or over. 7,941 people live in this neighbourhood in Dublin.
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Photo: Finnfrog99 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
7,941
CSO, Census 2022 · Fingal County Council
Median age
32.5
2% are 65+ · Co. Dublin 14%
Degree level
39%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
36%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
TownGrade
B−
#145 of 320
Is Dubber a good place to live?
Strong in places, weak in others. Health is where it shines (B+). Dubber’s overall B− puts it #55 of 116 in Co. Dublin. Set against the rest, it does better than 55% of Irish towns. Safety lags: per 1,000 residents a year, gardaí record 8.2 violent crimes and 10.4 burglaries and acts of criminal damage. The median sale, €290,000, comes to 4.4 times what the median household here earns. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for jobs & income and B− for walkability.
Figures: health, work and commuting, CSO Census 2022 · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO.
What makes Dubber stand out
The 3 things Dubber does most differently from other towns.
How Dubber grades
Each subject compares Dubber with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Hazard riskRadon is barely a concern: almost no homes exceed the reference levelA+Open →SafetyAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesB+Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnBOpen →Jobs & income72% of 15-to-64s in work; 9% unemployedBOpen →WalkabilityClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →
SchoolsNot graded in Ireland: schools’ exam results aren’t published school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)–
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Dublin Zoo and 14 more in and around Dubber
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Dubber. Best known first.
Big drawZooDublin Zoo4.7 km outside town, to the south · 1.3M visitors a year (2022)
Castle · Office of Public WorksPhoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle4.3 km outside town, to the southwest
Garden · Office of Public WorksNational Botanic Gardens3.1 km outside town, to the south
CastleDunsoghly Castle2.5 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric houseHistoric house · Office of Public WorksCasino Marino4.2 km outside town, to the southeastWater parkWater parkAquazone4 km outside town, to the westPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Dublin Zoo: Harold Strong, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle: Frank Winkelmann, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Botanic Gardens: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunsoghly Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Dubber.
Natural hazardsHazard risk A+
Dubber faces few natural hazards: low radon, steady ground and few homes low by big water
The closest place to swim from Dubber is Dollymount Strand, 11 km away, rated good in 2025. Landslides: none of Dubber lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Radon is rarely a worry locally: under 1% of homes are estimated above the reference level.
0%of homes in high-radon areasA+Hazard risk Grade
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
Low-lying beside water0%
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
Low-lying near a river0%
Low-lying near the coast0%
| Share of homes | Dubber | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 0% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
11 km
to Dollymount Strand bathing water (good)
938
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
SafetySafety D
Crime per resident in Dubber runs higher than in 88% of Irish towns
For its size, Dubber records more crime per resident than just over four fifths of the 201 Irish towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people. Damage to property topped the graded crimes in Dubber (2023–2025). Also worth knowing: in all, 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents were recorded a year, above Co. Dublin’s towns (59.2) and Irish towns (54.3) alike.
8.2violent incidents per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with towns its sizeFewer incidents against residents per 1,000 than 18% of the 201 Irish towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Recorded by type · per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025
Theft18.8
Road traffic14.2
Damage8.3
Assault6.1
Drugs5.8
Public order4.9
Dangerous acts4.5
Against justice2.4
Burglary2.1
Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.
| Per 1,000 a year | Dubber | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 10.4 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 8.2 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 69.5 | 59.2 | 54.3 |
8.2
violent incidents per 1,000 a year
10.4
burglary and damage per 1,000 a year
3,224
incidents a year, Finglas Garda area
18.6
against residents per 1,000, as graded
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
HealthHealth B+
Disability runs below what Dubber’s ages predict, at 89 per 100 expected, and under Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
1.3% of residents report bad or very bad health. At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (22%) and Irish towns (22%). Asked at the census, 93% of residents of Dubber said they were in good or very good health.
93%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health116
Disability89
Co. Dublin103
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 93%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2022 | Dubber | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a disability | 15% | 22% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 93% | 89% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2% |
116
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Dublin 103
89
disability per 100 expected · Co. Dublin 99
83.4 · 80.1
life expectancy, women · men, the Dublin region, 2016
27%
hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and North East
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Schools
More schools around Dubber are in DEIS, the support scheme, than in Co. Dublin’s towns or across Irish towns: 67%
Within 3 km of Dubber there are 54 schools (37 primary schools, 12 secondary schools and 5 special schools). Half of the secondaries are single-sex, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (39%). The nearest secondary, Beneavin De La Salle College, is 1.8 km away.
54schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Fhiachra SoisirLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 557 | Catholic |
| Clonturk CollegeLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 968 | Multi-denominational |
| Scoil Chaitriona GaelcholáisteTeaches through IrishPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 523 | Catholic |
| St Mary's Secondary School DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 830 | Catholic |
Schools by ethos · Schools within 3 km
Catholic45
Multi-denominational7
Church of Ireland1
Other1
| Schools within 3 km | Dubber | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 67% | 40% | 35% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 50% | 40% | 39% |
| Teach through Irish | 9% | 7% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +3% | +4% | +4% |
15,781
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+3%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
1.4 km
to the nearest primary school
1.8 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Without school-level results from Ireland, the cards show no letters.
Climate
Winter nights bite in Dubber: January lows of 2.5°C, colder than Co. Dublin’s towns or Irish towns
Here July highs average 19.7°C, close to both Co. Dublin’s towns (19.9°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C). The annual mean in Dubber is 10.0°C. This Co. Dublin town gets 806 mm of rain a year.
19.7°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.5°C
Spring12.8°C
Summer19.1°C
Autumn13.9°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Dubber | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 10.0°C | 10.3°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 2.5°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
| July high | 19.7°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 806 mm | 770 mm | 937 mm |
19.7°C
July high
2.5°C
January low
806 mm
Rain a year
87 mm
Wettest month
35
Air frosts
1,468 hrs
Sunshine
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Outdoors
Dubber has more footpath per square kilometre than 8 in 10 Irish towns
4 parks and 70 ha of green space in all: that is Dubber’s share. Walkers have 5.7 km per km² of paths and tracks, close to Co. Dublin’s towns (5.4 km per km²) and above Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). Within 400 m of green space: 100% of homes.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Dubber8.8 ha
Co. Dublin7.6 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Dubber | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paths per km² of town | 5.7 km per km² | 5.4 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Near a park | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 8.8 ha | 7.6 ha | 4.1 ha |
100%
Near a park
8.8 ha
Green space
75 km
Footpaths
2.1%
Woodland
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Dubber’s outlook today: light showers, peaking at 12 degrees
The heaviest rain of the week is due on Tuesday, around 8 mm. Dubber’s forecast, set beside its normal weather: in November a typical day reaches 11°C, and nights drop to 5°C. Some 1 mm of rain falls today, driven by wind of up to 25 km/h; the low reaches 10°C.
12°C / 10°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January8°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 195 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 170 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 207 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 235 mm |
12°C / 10°C
Today
0.6 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
17 km/h
Wind
77%
Humidity
9 h 17 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Who lives here
A town of newcomers: 43% of residents in Dubber were born abroad, above Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
People 65 and over make up 2.1% of the town, below Co. Dublin’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (14%) alike. Under 15: 25% of residents. Aged 15 to 24: 13% of residents.
32.5median age
DubberCo. DublinIreland
Ages · share of residents
13%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none5%
Lower secondary9%
Leaving Cert41%
Diploma or cert7%
Degree or higher39%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 51.1% of Dubber
4,061 women and 3,880 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Dubber | Co. Dublin | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 39% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 2.1% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 4.6% | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 9.4% | 11% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 41% | 30% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 39% | 44% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Dublin and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Turnout in Dubber trails Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns: 33% at the local elections
Local government for Dubber is Fingal County Council alone; Ireland has a single tier. Independent lead Fingal County Council with 7 of 40 seats, but no party has a majority: 21 are needed. At the general election 59% voted, about level with Irish towns (59%) and above Co. Dublin’s towns (57%).
7/40seats held by Independent
Seats on Fingal County · June 2024
Independent7
Fine Gael7
Labour Party7
Fianna Fáil6
Sinn Féin4
Social Democrats2
Aontú2
People Before Profit–Solidarity2
| Turnout | Dubber | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 33% | 42% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 59% | 57% | 59% |
5
Councillors
7/40
Independent seats on Fingal County, the largest party
33%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Dublin Fingal West
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
HousingCost of living B
Home ownership in Dubber, 45%, runs below Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
40% rent privately, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (19%) and Irish towns (22%). Social renters account for 15% of households.
€290Kmedian sale priceBCost of living Grade
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Dubber€290K
Co. Dublin€454K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €290,000 | 68 |
| Housing | Dubber | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households renting privately | 40% | 19% | 22% |
| Households owning their home | 45% | 66% | 61% |
| Median sale price | €290K | €454K | €350K |
| Households in social housing | 15% | 10% | 13% |
45%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
40%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,934
a month on new tenancies, its Dublin postal district
4.1
times median household income, County Dublin
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Work & commuteJobs & income B
Fewer trips to work from Dubber take under 15 minutes than in Co. Dublin’s towns or Irish towns: 14%
36% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, about level with Co. Dublin’s towns (36%) and above Irish towns (23%). On average, the journey to work lasts 34.5 min. Household income averages €66,260 a year before tax.
36%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van55%
Bus25%
Walk6%
Bicycle4%
Train, DART or Luas1%
| Census 2022 | Dubber | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 34.5 min | 31.1 min | 27.6 min |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 14% | 23% | 31% |
| Median household income | €66,260 | €72,780 | €57,760 |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 72% | 71% | 68% |
€66,260
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Dublin €71,123
8%
worked mainly from home, 2022
13%
trips of an hour or more
48,940
on the Live Register, County Dublin, September 2026
B−
Walkability: better than 50% of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dubber
15pages on Dubber
Famous people from around Dubber
No notable person born in Dubber is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
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John William StubbsIrish mathematician and clergyman · born in Finglas North · 1821–1897K
Kevin ClarkeIrish footballer (1921-1990) · born in SantryPhoto credits
John Lyons: Flickr user " William Murphy ", CC BY-SA 2.0 · Noel Rock: Houses of the Oireachtas, CC BY 4.0 · Andrew Montague: Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dessie Ellis: Domer48 ( Uploads ), Public domain
Dubber’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
Finglas NorthBallymunBallygallFinglas SouthSantryWhitehallDubber
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubber | 7,941 | — | B− | B | D | B+ |
| Finglas North | 9,805 | 1.4 | C− | B | C− | D |
| Ballymun | 22,321 | 1.6 | C− | B+ | D | C |
| Ballygall | 11,704 | 2.5 | B− | B− | D | C+ |
| Finglas South | 12,475 | 2.5 | C− | B | C− | D |
| Santry | 6,710 | 3.1 | C+ | C | C− | B |
| Whitehall | 13,675 | 3.6 | B− | C− | C− | B+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Dubber
Has Dubber grown?
Dubber had 7,941 people at the 2022 census, up from 6,555 in 2016: 21.1% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Dubber a young town or an old one?
The median age in Dubber is 32.5, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Dubber
Neighbourhood in Dublin
Dubber has 7,941 people, in the area of Fingal County Council. TownRatings splits Dublin into neighbourhoods made from the CSO’s Electoral Divisions, named from Tailte Éireann’s gazetteer, so each has figures of its own.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 7,941 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Dublin
- Council
- Fingal County Council
- Local electoral area
- Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart
- Dáil constituency
- Dublin Fingal West
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
- CSO code
- ED:FL:DUBBER
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).