Finglas South’s story
Finglas South: 2 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 10 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 1%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1730The Elms
- 1810St. Helena's Resource Centre
Finglas SouthDublin
12,475 people live in this neighbourhood in Dublin.
6 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: JP · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
12,475
CSO, Census 2022 · Dublin City Council
Median age
37
14% are 65+ · Co. Dublin 14%
Degree level
13%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
41%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
TownGrade
C−
#258 of 320
Is Finglas South a good place to live?
Health lags (D): bad health runs at 210 and disability at 117 per 100 expected for its ages. Finglas South’s overall grade is C−, better than nearly a fifth of Irish towns. It ranks #258 of 320 Irish towns. Crime runs high (C−): gardaí record 8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and 10.3 burglaries and acts of criminal damage. Getting around on foot or by bus is easy: on the way to work, 41% walk, cycle or take the bus or train, where the typical Irish town has 23%. Homes sell for a median €281,500, about 5.6 times what a household here earns in a year.
Figures: commuting and health, CSO Census 2022 · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO.
What makes Finglas South stand out
The 3 things Finglas South does most differently from other towns.
How Finglas South grades
Each subject compares Finglas South with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesAOpen →Health117 with a disability per 100 predictedDOpen →SafetyCrime runs among the highest comparedC−Open →Jobs & income13% unemployedC−Open →Hazard risk4% of homes above the radon reference levelB+Open →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedBOpen →
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 Castle and 142 more in and around Finglas South
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Finglas South. Best known first.
CastleCastle · Office of Public WorksDublin Castle3.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Big drawZooDublin Zoo2.2 km outside town, to the south · 1.3M visitors a year (2022)
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral4.2 km outside town, to the southeast
Big drawMuseumNational Museum of Ireland4.5 km outside town, to the southeast · 783K visitors a year
MuseumNational Library of Ireland4.4 km outside town, to the southeast
CathedralChrist Church Cathedral3.8 km outside town, to the southeast
Big drawZooDublin Zoo2.2 km outside town, to the south · 1.3M visitors a year (2022)CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral4.2 km outside town, to the southeastBig drawMuseumNational Museum of Ireland4.5 km outside town, to the southeast · 783K visitors a yearMuseumNational Library of Ireland4.4 km outside town, to the southeastCathedralChrist Church Cathedral3.8 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: 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 (5)
- Dublin Zoo: Harold Strong, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Patrick's Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum of Ireland: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Library of Ireland: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christ Church Cathedral: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Finglas South.
HealthHealth D
Finglas South has 117 people with a disability for every 100 its ages predict, more than Co. Dublin’s towns or Irish towns
Asked at the census, 83% of residents of Finglas South said they were in good or very good health. At the census, 3.7% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (1.9%) and Irish towns (2%). 25% of residents in Finglas South live with a disability.
83%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health210
Disability117
Co. Dublin103
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2022 | Finglas South | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 83% | 89% | 88% |
| With a disability | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
210
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Dublin 103
117
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
57% of schools around Finglas South get DEIS support, above Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
Single-sex secondaries: 50%, above Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (39%) alike. For secondary school, the closest is St Michaels Secondary School, 0.5 km from the town. Within 3 km of Finglas South there are 99 schools (66 primary schools, 22 secondary schools and 11 special schools).
99schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 834 | Catholic |
| Belvedere College S.J BoysLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 1,011 | Catholic |
| 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
Catholic78
Multi-denominational14
Church of Ireland4
Inter-denominational1
Other2
| Schools within 3 km | Finglas South | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 57% | 40% | 35% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 50% | 40% | 39% |
| Teach through Irish | 9% | 7% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +6% | +4% | +4% |
29,161
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+6%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.3 km
to the nearest primary school
0.5 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Results by school aren’t published in Ireland, so the cards carry none.
SafetySafety C−
Homes in Finglas South see more burglary and damage than in Co. Dublin’s towns or Irish towns: 10.3 per 1,000 a year
For its size, Finglas South records more crime per resident than 79% of the 118 Irish towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people. In all, 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents were recorded a year, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (59.2) and Irish towns (54.3). Among the graded crimes locally, the most frequent was damage to property (2023–2025).
8violent incidents per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with towns its sizeFewer incidents against residents per 1,000 than 21% of the 118 Irish towns of 10,000 to 50,000 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
Theft18.7
Road traffic13.9
Damage8.2
Assault6
Drugs5.6
Public order4.8
Dangerous acts4.6
Against justice2.3
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 | Finglas South | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 10.3 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 8 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 68.5 | 59.2 | 54.3 |
8
violent incidents per 1,000 a year
10.3
burglary and damage per 1,000 a year
3,224
incidents a year, Finglas Garda area
18.3
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
Work & commuteJobs & income C−
Unemployment in Finglas South, 13%, runs above Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
The average household earns €50,310 a year before tax. 64% of 15 to 64s were in work, below Co. Dublin’s towns (71%) and Irish towns (68%) alike. On average, the journey to work lasts 29.2 min.
41%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van54%
Bus22%
Walk10%
Bicycle6%
Train, DART or Luas3%
| Census 2022 | Finglas South | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 13% | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 64% | 71% | 68% |
| Median household income | €50,310 | €72,780 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 29.2 min | 31.1 min | 27.6 min |
€50,310
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Dublin €71,123
5%
worked mainly from home, 2022
9%
trips of an hour or more
48,940
on the Live Register, County Dublin, September 2026
A
Walkability: better than 94% 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.
Natural hazardsHazard risk B+
Finglas South has low radon, steady ground and few homes standing low by a big river or the sea
For radon, the estimate for Finglas South is 3.8% of homes above the reference level. Sandymount Strand, 9.3 km from Finglas South, is the closest bathing water; it was rated sufficient in 2025. No part of Finglas South is mapped as high landslide susceptibility.
0%of homes in high-radon areasB+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 | Finglas South | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 0% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
9.3 km
to Sandymount Strand bathing water (sufficient)
3,912
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Less rain falls on Finglas South than on 76% of Irish towns: 785 mm a year
Here July highs average 20.0°C, about level with both Co. Dublin’s towns (19.9°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C). November is the wettest month in Finglas South, with 85 mm of rain on average. The nearest weather station is Phoenix Park, 3.6 km away.
20.0°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.8°C
Spring13.1°C
Summer19.4°C
Autumn14.3°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Finglas South | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 785 mm | 770 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 20.0°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 2.8°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
20.0°C
July high
2.8°C
January low
785 mm
Rain a year
85 mm
Wettest month
33
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Outdoors
Finglas South has 4 waymarked trails within 5 km
6 parks, 92 ha of green space: that is the measure of Finglas South’s parkland. Its paths and tracks come to 5.6 km per km², close to Co. Dublin’s towns (5.4 km per km²) and above Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). 100% of homes are a short walk (400 m) from green space.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Finglas South7.3 ha
Co. Dublin7.6 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Finglas South | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paths per km² of town | 5.6 km per km² | 5.4 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
100%
Near a park
7.3 ha
Green space
70 km
Footpaths
1.7%
Woodland
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
What today holds for Finglas South: cloudy, up to 10 degrees
The forecast for Finglas South beside its normal weather: a typical November day reaches 11°C and drops to 5°C at night. It should be dry and calm today, with wind of 18 km/h at most and a low around 10°C. Wednesday looks like the wettest of the days that follow, with about 4 mm of rain.
10°C / 10°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January9°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 192 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 165 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 201 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 229 mm |
10°C / 10°C
Today
0.5 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
17 km/h
Wind
71%
Humidity
9 h 14 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Finglas South than in Co. Dublin’s towns or across Irish towns: 13% of adults
15% of residents are 15 to 24, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (12%) and Irish towns (12%). Children under 15 count for 20% of the people here.
37median age
Finglas SouthCo. DublinIreland
Ages · share of residents
15%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none23%
Lower secondary23%
Leaving Cert37%
Diploma or cert4%
Degree or higher13%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 52.0% of Finglas South
6,484 women and 5,991 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Finglas South | Co. Dublin | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 23% | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 23% | 11% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 37% | 30% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 13% | 44% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Dublin and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
No party comes near a majority on Dublin City Council: the largest holds 11 of 63
At the general election, 57% of voters took part. Dublin City Council runs Finglas South: Ireland has one tier of local government, with no town council below it. 42% voted at the last local elections. There is no majority on Dublin City Council; Fine Gael have the most seats, 11 of 63, short of 32.
11/63seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Dublin City · June 2024
Fine Gael11
Social Democrats10
Independent9
Sinn Féin9
Fianna Fáil8
Green Party8
Labour Party4
People Before Profit–Solidarity2
| Turnout | Finglas South | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 42% | 42% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 57% | 57% | 59% |
6
Councillors
11/63
Fine Gael seats on Dublin City, the largest party
42%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Dublin North-West
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
2 inventory buildings stand in Finglas South, each of regional importance
0.5% of homes were built before 1919. The Sites and Monuments Record lists 10 sites here, higher than Co. Dublin’s towns (6) yet lower than Irish towns (11).
2inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional2
Among them
- The Elms 1730
- St. Helena's Resource Centre 1810
1730
earliest dated inventory building
1%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Finglas South | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 2 | 10 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
HousingCost of living B
More households in Finglas South live in social housing than in Co. Dublin’s towns or Irish towns: 30%
55% of households own their home, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (66%) and Irish towns (61%). Private renters make up 14% of households.
€282Kmedian sale priceBCost of living Grade
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Finglas South€282K
Co. Dublin€454K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €280,000 | 49 |
| Housing | Finglas South | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 30% | 10% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €282K | €454K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 55% | 66% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 14% | 20% | 22% |
55%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
14%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,934
a month on new tenancies, Finglas South
4
times median household income, County Dublin
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Finglas South
15pages on Finglas South
Landmarks
Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 2 buildings in Finglas South, each of regional importance. Archaeologists have recorded 10 sites here.
Famous people from around Finglas South
No notable person born in Finglas South is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Finglas South’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
Finglas NorthAshtownBallygallCabra WestDubberCabra EastFinglas South
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finglas South | 12,475 | — | C− | B | C− | D |
| Finglas North | 9,805 | 1.1 | C− | B | C− | D |
| Ashtown | 14,937 | 1.4 | A | C | C+ | A |
| Ballygall | 11,704 | 1.6 | B− | B− | D | C+ |
| Cabra West | 9,786 | 2 | C | B | C | D |
| Dubber | 7,941 | 2.5 | B− | B | D | B+ |
| Cabra East | 13,895 | 2.7 | B− | B− | D− | B− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Finglas South
How do people in Finglas South get to work?
54% of working residents drive to work and 41% walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the median of Irish towns: 23%). 5% mostly work from home, and 27% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Is Finglas South growing?
Finglas South had 12,475 people at the 2022 census, up from 12,182 in 2016: 2.4% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Finglas South a young town or an old one?
The median age in Finglas South is 37, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Finglas South
Neighbourhood in Dublin
12,475 people live in Finglas South, in the area of Dublin City 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
- 12,475 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Dublin
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Local electoral area
- Ballymun-Finglas
- Dáil constituency
- Dublin North-West
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
- CSO code
- ED:DC:FINGLAS SOUTH
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).