CausewayCo. Kerry

This town in Co. Kerry has a population of 220.

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Population

220

CSO, Census 2022 · Kerry County Council

Median age

48.2

26% are 65+ · Co. Kerry 18%

Degree level

25%

of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%

Walk, cycle, transit

11%

of working residents · Irish towns 23%

Is Causeway a good place to live?

A typical home sold for €241,500, or 5.3 years of the town’s median household income. 11% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. People aged 65 and over make up just over a quarter of residents.

Grades start at 1,000 residents for Irish towns, so Causeway has none.

What makes Causeway stand out

The 3 things Causeway does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Walk, cycle or public transport

Getting around

11% walk, cycle or ride

Against 23% in the median of Irish towns

CSO, Census 2022

Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

26% are 65 or over

Against 14% in the median of Irish towns

CSO, Census 2022

Median sale price

Housing

35% below the median of Irish towns, €372,600

Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025.

Causeway’s outline

Causeway’s story

3 archaeological sites in Causeway

3 archaeological sites are on the record here too.

9% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.

Explore the history →

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Causeway.

Schools

Schools around Causeway are filling: pupils +25% since 2019, more than in Co. Kerry’s towns and across Irish towns

For secondary school, the closest is Causeway Comprehensive School, 0.3 km from the town. 4 schools lie within 3 km of the town: 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school.

4schools within 3 km

School	Level	Pupils	Ethos
S.N. Cill LúraighLargest primary schoolPrimary	Primary	93	Catholic
Causeway Comprehensive School DEISLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB	Post-primary · ETB	646	Inter-denominational

See all 4 schools →

Schools by ethos · Schools within 3 km

Catholic3

Inter-denominational1

Schools within 3 km	Causeway	Co. Kerry	Ireland
Single-sex secondaries	0%	67%	39%
Pupils since 2019/20	+25%	+9%	+4%
Teach through Irish	0%	11%	8%
In the DEIS scheme	25%	29%	35%

771

pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26

+25%

pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%

0.8 km

to the nearest primary school

0.3 km

to the nearest secondary school

Full pageCauseway’s schools pageOpen the page

Pupils over time771 pupils · +25% since 2019/20 Who runs them4 schools within 3 km Language0% teach through Irish · 0 schools teach through Irish Questions“What schools are there in Causeway?”

Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland doesn’t publish results for individual schools, so none of these carries a letter.

Natural hazards

Low radon and steady ground in Causeway; flooding isn’t measured here

An estimated 2.7% of homes in Causeway have radon above the reference level. For a swim, the nearest bathing water is Ballyheigue, 7.8 km from Causeway, rated excellent in 2025. No part of Causeway is mapped as high landslide susceptibility.

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	Causeway	Co. Kerry	Ireland
In high-radon areas	0%	0%	0%
On high landslide susceptibility	0%	0%	0%

7.8 km

to Ballyheigue bathing water (excellent)

180

homes mapped for these shares

Full pageCauseway’s flood & hazards pageOpen the page

Low-lying homes0% of homes · Homes low beside water GroundHigh landslide susceptibility · Irish towns 0%Radon0% of homes in high-radon areas Be readyFlood warnings, radon tests and insurance

EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.

Climate

Summers stay cool in Causeway: July afternoons reach 18.8°C, below Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns

Expect January lows of around 4.2°C in Causeway. The year’s mean temperature is 10.9°C, near Co. Kerry’s towns (10.9°C) and higher than Irish towns (10.3°C). This Co. Kerry town gets 1,204 mm of rain a year.

18.8°CJuly afternoon high

Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages

Winter9.8°C

Spring13.4°C

Summer18.5°C

Autumn14.6°C

Climate, 1991–2020	Causeway	Co. Kerry	Ireland
July high	18.8°C	19.6°C	19.9°C
January low	4.2°C	3.7°C	2.9°C
Rain a year	1,204 mm	1,339 mm	937 mm
Average temperature over the year	10.9°C	10.9°C	10.3°C

18.8°C

July high

4.2°C

January low

1,204 mm

Rain a year

137 mm

Wettest month

Full pageCauseway’s climate pageOpen the page

At a glanceJuly highs 18.8°C, January lows 4.2°C The yearSummer highs 18.5°C, winter lows 4.4°C Rain1,204 mm of rain a year · December is the wettest month, 137 mm Weather station63 km to the weather station · Shannon Airport

Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.

Health

Causeway has 151 people in bad health for every 100 its ages predict, more than in Co. Kerry’s towns and across Irish towns

Disability touches 28% of Causeway’s population. At the census, 3.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above both Co. Kerry’s towns (2.3%) and Irish towns (2%). Weighed against its ages, disability in the town runs at 111 per 100 expected.

86%good or very good health

Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised

Bad health151

Disability111

Co. Kerry106

Expected100

General health, self-reported

Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%

Census 2022	Causeway	Co. Kerry	Ireland
Bad or very bad health	3.8%	2.3%	2%
With a disability	28%	24%	22%
Unpaid carers	6.4%	5.8%	5.4%
Good or very good health	86%	86%	88%

151

bad health per 100 expected · Co. Kerry 106

111

disability per 100 expected · Co. Kerry 105

83.2 · 79.1

life expectancy, women · men, the South-West region, 2016

28%

hold a medical card, HSE South West

Full pageCauseway’s health pageOpen the page

Health GradeBad health 151, disability 111 per 100 expected Getting care0% within 800 m of a pharmacy Census health86% in good or very good health The wider areaLife expectancy: women 83.2, men 79.1

CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios

Housing

More households in Causeway live in social housing than in Co. Kerry’s towns or Irish towns: 28%

Private tenants account for 14% of households. 53% of households own their home, close to Co. Kerry’s towns (53%) and below Irish towns (61%).

€242Kmedian sale price

Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025

Causeway€242K

Co. Kerry€232K

Irish towns€350K

Housing	Causeway	Co. Kerry	Ireland
Households in social housing	28%	18%	13%
Households renting privately	14%	27%	22%
Median sale price	€242K	€232K	€350K
Households owning their home	53%	53%	61%

53%

own their home · Irish towns 61%

14%

rent privately · Irish towns 22%

€1,182

a month on new tenancies, County Kerry

Full pageCauseway’s cost of living pageOpen the page

Owners and renters53% own their home Cost of livingMedian sale price €241,500 Renting€1,182 a month · Average rent on new tenancies

Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area V92, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.

Outdoors

More green space per head in Causeway than Co. Kerry’s towns or Irish towns: 6.2 ha per 1,000 residents

Protected sites cover 2% of the land within 5 km, lower than Co. Kerry’s towns (12%) yet higher than Irish towns (1.8%). Its paths and tracks come to 0.1 km per km², below both Co. Kerry’s towns (0.6 km per km²) and Irish towns (2.1 km per km²).

0%of homes near green space

Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents

Causeway6.2 ha

Co. Kerry2.9 ha

Irish towns4.1 ha

Outdoors	Causeway	Co. Kerry	Ireland
Near a park	0%	77%	92%
Woodland within 1 km	0%	2.4%	2.7%
Protected nature within 5 km	2%	12%	1.8%
Paths per km² of town	0.1 km per km²	0.6 km per km²	2.1 km per km²

6.2 ha

Green space

1 km

Footpaths

Protected for nature

Full pageCauseway’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Parks6.2 ha per 1,000 residents · 1 ha of green space, 0 parks Green space nearby0% of homes within 400 m Protected nature2% of the land within 5 km · No protected site within 5 km Paths and trails1 km of paths · One trail or greenway within 5 km

OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.

Work & commute

Unemployment in Causeway, 12%, runs above Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns

40% of trips took under 15 minutes, lower than Co. Kerry’s towns (53%) yet higher than Irish towns (31%). Workers spend 27 min getting to work, on average. Driving is how just over three quarters of commuters got to work at the census.

11%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2022

Car or van76%

Walk10%

Bicycle1%

Census 2022	Causeway	Co. Kerry	Ireland
Trips under 15 minutes	40%	53%	31%
Unemployment rate	12%	11%	9.2%
Average trip	27 min	21.7 min	27.6 min
Median household income	€45,170	€42,580	€57,760

€45,170

household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Kerry €48,320

11%

worked mainly from home, 2022

10%

trips of an hour or more

4,870

on the Live Register, County Kerry, September 2026

Full pageCauseway’s work & commute pageOpen the page

Unemployment12% unemployed · Irish towns: 9.2%Getting to work11% walk, cycle or take transit Median income€45,170 a year · Median household income, before tax Benefits over time4,870 on the Live Register · −7.2% on a year earlier

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 Causeway: 26% are 65 or over, above Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns

7.7% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Children under 15 make up 11%, below both Co. Kerry’s towns (18%) and Irish towns (20%).

48.2median age

CausewayCo. KerryIreland

Co. KerryIreland

Ages · share of residents

26%

Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education

Primary or none15%

Lower secondary19%

Leaving Cert36%

Diploma or cert6%

Degree or higher25%

Women and men · all residents

46.4% of Causeway’s residents are women

102 women and 118 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.

Ages and education in Causeway
	Causeway	Co. Kerry	Ireland
Under 15	11%	18%	20%
15–24	7.7%	10%	12%
25–44	26%	28%	29%
45–64	30%	25%	24%
65+	26%	18%	14%
Primary or none	15%	11%	9.7%
Lower secondary	19%	15%	14%
Leaving Cert	36%	37%	35%
Diploma or cert	5.8%	6.5%	5.8%
Degree or higher	25%	31%	36%

Full pageCauseway’s Who lives here pageOpen the page

Ages48.2 median age · 26% are 65 or over Households108 households · 2.1 people per household Where born15% born outside Ireland Irish speakers30% can speak Irish · 2% speak Irish daily outside school

CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Kerry and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+

Town hall

Local election turnout in Causeway: 57%, against 62% in Co. Kerry’s towns and 46% in Irish towns

One council serves Causeway: Kerry County Council. 65% voted at the general election. With 11 of 33 seats, Independent are the largest group on Kerry County Council, short of the 17 a majority needs.

11/33seats held by Independent

Seats on Kerry County · June 2024

Independent11

Fianna Fáil9

Fine Gael6

Sinn Féin4

Labour Party2

Kerry Independent Alliance1

Turnout	Causeway	Co. Kerry	Ireland
Local elections, June 2024	57%	62%	46%
General election, November 2024	65%	65%	59%

Councillors

11/33

Independent seats on Kerry County, the largest party

57%

turnout, June 2024

TDs elected for Kerry

Full pageCauseway’s town hall & politics pageOpen the page

How Causeway voted57% turned out · Local elections, June 2024 · Co. Kerry towns 62%Who’s in chargeNo majority: Independent lead with 11 of 33 (17 needed)Councillors6 councillors · Listowel TDs5 TDs · Kerry

Department of Housing count sheets, 2024

Nearby attractions

Ardfert Cathedral and 11 more within 40 km

Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Causeway; these are the best known within 40 km.

All attractions →

Cathedral · Office of Public WorksArdfert Cathedral10 km south

Castle · Office of Public WorksListowel Castle17 km east

FortCaherconree26 km south

CastleBallyheigue Castle7.6 km west

Castle · Office of Public WorksCarrigafoyle Castle24 km northeast

Abbey or prioryArdfert Abbey Friary9.8 km south

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (6)

Ardfert Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Listowel Castle: Larsoner~commonswiki, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Caherconree: Stephen Murphy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ballyheigue Castle: Kglavin~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Carrigafoyle Castle: Arcaist, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ardfert Abbey Friary: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Causeway

15pages on Causeway

The big questions

SafetyHousing & costProperty pricesSchoolsHealthWork & commuteNatural hazards2.7% of homes in high-radon areas

Out and about

OutdoorsAttractionsClimateWeather

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 48.2 HistoryTown hallFamous people9 notable people born here

Famous people from Causeway

9 notable people were born in Causeway.

See all 9 →

Martin CaseyIrish hurler · born 1950

Maurice LeahyIrish hurler · born 1952

Bryan MurphyIrish hurler · born 1993

D. J. LeahyIrish hurler

John Mike DooleyIrish hurler

Keith CarmodyIrish hurler · born 1995

Causeway’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.

BallybunionTraleeListowelCauseway

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Causeway	220	—	—	—	—	—
Ballybunion	1,618	12	—	C⁺	B	C⁻
Tralee	26,079	16	C⁻	B	C⁻	C⁺
Listowel	4,794	17	C⁺	B⁺	C	B⁻

People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Causeway

How old are the people of Causeway?

The median age in Causeway is 48.2, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.

Has Causeway grown?

Causeway had 220 people at the 2022 census, down from 227 in 2016: 3.1% fewer, while the median of Irish towns grew 7.6%.

About Causeway

Urban area in Co. Kerry

220 people live in Causeway, in the area of Kerry 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: 220 (CSO, Census 2022)
County: Kerry
Council: Kerry County Council
Local electoral area: Listowel
Dáil constituency: Kerry
Name in Irish: An Tóchar
Area: 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
CSO code: UA:19852

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).