Rivermeade’s story
Nothing in Rivermeade is on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Homes built before 1919: 0%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Explore the history →RivermeadeCo. Dublin
521 people live in this town in Co. Dublin.
Population
521
CSO, Census 2022 · Fingal County Council
Median age
39.9
19% are 65+ · Co. Dublin 14%
Degree level
11%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
20%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Rivermeade a good place to live?
The median home here went for €428,500, 5.8 times the median household income. A degree is held by 11% of adults. Residents born outside Ireland: 10%. Over-65s are nearly a fifth of the population.
Irish towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Rivermeade out for now.
What makes Rivermeade stand out
The 3 things Rivermeade does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rivermeade.
Schools
Pupil numbers around Rivermeade grew +89% since 2019, above Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
Half of the secondaries are single-sex, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (39%). The nearest secondary, Loreto College, is 3.1 km away. Within 3 km of Rivermeade there are 5 schools (3 primary schools and 2 secondary schools).
5schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 95 | Catholic |
| Swords Community CollegeLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 952 | Multi-denominational |
Schools by ethos · Schools within 3 km
Catholic3
Multi-denominational2
| Schools within 3 km | Rivermeade | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +89% | +4% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 20% | 40% | 35% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 50% | 40% | 39% |
1,862
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+89%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.1 km
to the nearest primary school
3.1 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · There are no letters or results on these cards, because Ireland publishes none school by school.
Natural hazards
Rivermeade has low radon and steady ground, but its flood exposure isn’t measured
The nearest bathing water to Rivermeade is Portmarnock, Velvet Strand Beach, 12 km away, rated excellent in 2025. Landslides: none of Rivermeade lies in a high-susceptibility zone. By estimate, fewer than one home in a hundred here has radon above the reference level.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Rivermeade | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
12 km
to Portmarnock, Velvet Strand Beach bathing water (excellent)
181
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 Rivermeade than on 73% of Irish towns: 799 mm a year
A January night in Rivermeade drops to 2.6°C on average, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (2.9°C) and Irish towns (2.9°C). The mean temperature over a year locally is 10.1°C. Expect July highs of around 19.7°C here.
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 | Rivermeade | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.7°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 2.6°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.1°C | 10.3°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 799 mm | 770 mm | 937 mm |
19.7°C
July high
2.6°C
January low
799 mm
Rain a year
86 mm
Wettest month
35
Air frosts
1,468 hrs
Sunshine
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
For its ages, more people in Rivermeade live with a disability than in Co. Dublin’s towns or Irish towns: 133 per 100 expected
Self-reported good health: 81% of Rivermeade’s residents. At the census, 29% of people here had a disability, above Co. Dublin’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (22%) alike. Ages taken into account, Rivermeade counts 220 people in poor health for every 100 predicted.
81%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health220
Disability133
Co. Dublin103
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2022 | Rivermeade | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 89% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Unpaid carers | 8.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 29% | 21% | 22% |
220
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Dublin 103
133
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
Housing
Social housing is more common in Rivermeade than in Co. Dublin’s towns or across Irish towns, at 32% of households
Renting privately is how 2% of households live. The owner-occupied share of households is 65%.
€429Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Rivermeade€429K
Co. Dublin€452K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Rivermeade | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 32% | 10% | 13% |
| Households renting privately | 2% | 20% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €429K | €452K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 65% | 66% | 61% |
65%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
2%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€2,159
a month on new tenancies, County Dublin
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area K67, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
Almost everyone in Rivermeade lives within a 5-minute walk of a park
Walkers have 0.7 km per km² of paths and tracks, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (5.4 km per km²) and Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). Every 1,000 residents of Rivermeade share 0.8 ha of green space. 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
Rivermeade0.8 ha
Co. Dublin7.6 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Rivermeade | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paths per km² of town | 0.7 km per km² | 5.4 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 0.8 ha | 7.6 ha | 4.1 ha |
| Near a park | 100% | 100% | 92% |
100%
Near a park
0.8 ha
Green space
3 km
Footpaths
1.5%
Woodland
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Rivermeade, today: light showers, and the thermometer reaches 12 degrees
In a typical November, days climb to about 11°C and nights sink to 5°C, the yardstick for Rivermeade’s forecast. Around 1 mm of rain is due today, on a breeze of up to 28 km/h, with a low of 9°C. Tuesday looks like the wettest of the days that follow, with about 6 mm of rain.
12°C / 9°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 | 169 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 202 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 233 mm |
12°C / 9°C
Today
0.8 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
21 km/h
Wind
76%
Humidity
9 h 17 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Work is less widespread in Rivermeade: 63% of 15 to 64s are in a job, under Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
Income per household averages €73,830 a year, before tax. Unemployment stood at 11%, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (7.4%) and Irish towns (9.2%). The average trip to work takes 28.8 min.
20%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van74%
Bus12%
Walk5%
Bicycle3%
| Census 2022 | Rivermeade | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 63% | 71% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 11% | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €73,830 | €72,590 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 28.8 min | 31.1 min | 27.6 min |
€73,830
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Dublin €71,123
6%
worked mainly from home, 2022
8%
trips of an hour or more
48,940
on the Live Register, County Dublin, September 2026
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.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Rivermeade: 19% are 65 or over, above Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 16%, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (12%) and Irish towns (12%). The under-15s are 17% of the population here. Overseas births account for a tenth of the people living here.
39.9median age
RivermeadeCo. DublinIreland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none22%
Lower secondary27%
Leaving Cert37%
Diploma or cert3%
Degree or higher11%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 50.7% of Rivermeade
264 women and 257 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Rivermeade | Co. Dublin | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 22% | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 27% | 11% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 37% | 30% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 11% | 44% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Dublin and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Fewer vote in Rivermeade: 39% turned out at the last local elections, below Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
With 7 of 40 seats, Independent are the largest group on Fingal County Council, short of the 21 a majority needs. Local government for Rivermeade is Fingal County Council alone; Ireland has a single tier. General election turnout: 59%, 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 | Rivermeade | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 39% | 42% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 59% | 57% | 59% |
7
Councillors
7/40
Independent seats on Fingal County, the largest party
39%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Dublin Fingal West
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Swords Castle and 2 more in and around Rivermeade
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Rivermeade. Best known first.
CastleSwords Castle4.6 km outside town, to the east
CastleDunsoghly Castle3.1 km outside town, to the southwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or priorySwords Round Tower & Belfry4.2 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: 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 (2)
- Swords Castle: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunsoghly Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rivermeade
15pages on Rivermeade
Famous people from around Rivermeade
No notable person born in Rivermeade 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 · 1821–1897Photo 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 · Francis Taylor: psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
Rivermeade’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
SwordsDubberKinsealy-DrinanSantryBallymunFinglas NorthRivermeade
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermeade | 521 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Swords | 40,776 | 4 | A− | C | B− | A− |
| Dubber | 7,941 | 5.3 | B− | B | D | B+ |
| Kinsealy-Drinan | 7,526 | 5.9 | A | D | A− | A− |
| Santry | 6,710 | 6.1 | C+ | C | C− | B |
| Ballymun | 22,321 | 6.1 | C− | B+ | D | C |
| Finglas North | 9,805 | 6.6 | C− | B | C− | D |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Rivermeade
How old are the people of Rivermeade?
The median age in Rivermeade is 39.9, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Is Rivermeade growing?
Rivermeade had 521 people at the 2022 census, up from 490 in 2016: 6.3% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How do people in Rivermeade get to work?
74% of working residents drive to work and 20% walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the median of Irish towns: 23%). 6% mostly work from home, and 27% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
About Rivermeade
Urban area in Co. Dublin
Rivermeade has 521 people, in the area of Fingal County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 521 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Dublin
- Council
- Fingal County Council
- Local electoral area
- Swords
- Dáil constituency
- Dublin Fingal West
- Area
- 0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:04356
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). 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).