Castletroy’s story
Castletroy has 21 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 59 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 0%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1760Milford House (country house)
- 1760Plassey House
- 1780Ó Séaghdha
CastletroyLimerick
With 15,093 residents, it is a neighbourhood in Limerick. Between 2016 and 2022, its population grew by 22%.
6 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: David Hawgood · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
15,093
CSO, Census 2022 · Limerick City and County Council
Median age
29
9% are 65+ · Co. Limerick 15%
Degree level
60%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
14%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
TownGrade
C−
#252 of 320
Is Castletroy a good place to live?
The picture is mixed. At C− overall, Castletroy ranks #252 of 320 Irish towns. That leaves it better than just over a fifth of Irish towns. Prices are high against local incomes: a typical home sold for €372,300, or 5 years of the town’s median household income. It lags on safety as well (D) — gardaí record 10.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and 12.1 burglaries and acts of criminal damage. People here tend to be in good health (A−): bad health runs at 93 and disability at 90 per 100 expected for its ages. Jobs & income is a strength too (B+) — unemployment is 7%, and 55% of 15 to 64s have a job.
Figures: health and work, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025.
Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but much of it involves people who come in to work, shop or go out, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk.
What makes Castletroy stand out
The 3 things Castletroy does most differently from other towns.
How Castletroy grades
Each subject compares Castletroy with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesDOpen →SafetyAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →Health90 with a disability per 100 predictedA−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC−Open →Hazard riskLess exposed to natural hazards than mostB+Open →Jobs & income7% unemployedB+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 →Bourn Vincent Gallery and 18 more in and around Castletroy
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Castletroy. Best known first.
Art galleryArt galleryBourn Vincent Galleryin town
CathedralSt John's Cathedral2.1 km outside town, to the west
CathedralSaint Mary's Cathedral2.4 km outside town, to the west
MuseumThe Hunt Museum2.5 km outside town, to the west
Art galleryLimerick City Gallery of Art2.9 km outside town, to the west
MuseumThe People's Museum of Limerick3 km outside town, to the west
CathedralSt John's Cathedral2.1 km outside town, to the westCathedralSaint Mary's Cathedral2.4 km outside town, to the westMuseumThe Hunt Museum2.5 km outside town, to the westArt galleryLimerick City Gallery of Art2.9 km outside town, to the westMuseumThe People's Museum of Limerick3 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 (5)
- St John's Cathedral: David P Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Mary's Cathedral: Sean.magner89, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Hunt Museum: Roland Czaczyk ( FreeBird 19:17, 23 December 2006 (UTC)), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Limerick City Gallery of Art: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The People's Museum of Limerick: GilPe, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Castletroy.
HousingCost of living D
Castletroy is a renters’ town: 41% of households rent privately, more than in both Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Social housing holds 5% of households, below both Co. Limerick’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (13%). Owners make up 53% of households. Castletroy is the most expensive of the 15 towns in Co. Limerick: its median sale is €372,300. The typical sale price in Castletroy reached €405K in 2025, up 98% from €204K in 2010.
€372Kmedian sale priceDCost of living Grade
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Castletroy€372K
Co. Limerick€312K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New homes | €390,000 | 306 |
| Second-hand homes | €328,000 | 420 |
| The last 12 months | €460,000 | 192 |
| Housing | Castletroy | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households renting privately | 41% | 26% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 5% | 14% | 13% |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €2,041 | €1,680 | €1,606 |
| Households owning their home | 53% | 61% | 61% |
53%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
41%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€2,041
a month on new tenancies, Castletroy
6.7
times median household income, County Limerick
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
SafetySafety D
Homes in Castletroy see more burglary and damage than in Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: 12.1 per 1,000 a year
Thefts came to 41.7 per 1,000 a year (not part of the grade), above Co. Limerick’s towns (27) and Irish towns (15.3) alike. Every year, 114.4 crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents. For its size, Castletroy records more crime per resident than 89% of the 118 Irish towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people.
10.3violent incidents per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with towns its sizeFewer incidents against residents per 1,000 than 11% 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
Theft41.7
Road traffic18.2
Public order14.1
Damage8.4
Assault8.1
Dangerous acts7.4
Drugs6.5
Against justice3.8
Burglary3.7
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 | Castletroy | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 41.7 | 27 | 15.3 |
| Burglary & damage | 12.1 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| All recorded crime | 114.4 | 94 | 54.3 |
| Violent crime | 10.3 | 9.3 | 5.7 |
10.3
violent incidents per 1,000 a year
12.1
burglary and damage per 1,000 a year
4,394
incidents a year, Henry Street Garda area
22.4
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 A−
Castletroy has 90 people with a disability for every 100 its ages predict, fewer than in both Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Castletroy’s share in bad or very bad health, 1.3%, is the lowest of the 15 towns in Co. Limerick. 93% of people in Castletroy rate their own health good or very good. Unpaid carers make up 3.5% of residents, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (5.6%) and Irish towns (5.4%), and a disability affects 18% of people here.
93%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health93
Disability90
Co. Limerick177
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 93%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2022 | Castletroy | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 3.5% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 93% | 85% | 88% |
| With a disability | 18% | 25% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.3% | 3.1% | 2% |
93
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Limerick 177
90
disability per 100 expected · Co. Limerick 117
82.5 · 79
life expectancy, women · men, the Mid-West region, 2016
31%
hold a medical card, HSE Midwest
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Natural hazardsHazard risk B+
Quiet on hazards: Castletroy has low radon, steady ground and few homes beside big water
Some 1% of homes in Castletroy are estimated to exceed the radon reference level. 0.3% of homes stand on ground with high landslide susceptibility, close to both Co. Limerick’s towns (0%) and Irish towns (0%).
0%of homes in high-radon areasB+Hazard risk Grade
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
Low-lying beside water1.8%
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0.3%
Low-lying near a river1.8%
Low-lying near the coast0%
| Share of homes | Castletroy | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Low-lying near a river | 1.8% | 9.8% | 0.5% |
4,851
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Schools
Extra support for disadvantaged areas reaches 15 of the 29 schools around Castletroy
29 schools lie within 3 km of Castletroy: 19 primary schools, 7 secondary schools and 3 special schools. 52% of the schools are in the DEIS scheme, above Co. Limerick’s towns (46%) and Irish towns (35%) alike. Castletroy College is the nearest secondary school, 1.3 km away.
29schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Moin A Lin Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 847 | Catholic |
| Castletroy CollegeLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 1,360 | Inter-denominational |
| Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh GaelcholáisteTeaches through IrishPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 606 | Inter-denominational |
| Ardscoil Mhuire DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 591 | Catholic |
Schools by ethos · Schools within 3 km
Catholic26
Multi-denominational1
Inter-denominational2
| Schools within 3 km | Castletroy | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 52% | 46% | 35% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 43% | 55% | 39% |
| Teach through Irish | 10% | 12% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +6% | +3% | +4% |
10,543
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+6%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.9 km
to the nearest primary school
1.3 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Letters and results are missing here for a reason: Ireland publishes neither school by school.
Work & commuteJobs & income B+
16% of workers in Castletroy worked mainly from home, more than in both Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
At the census, 14% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (23%) and Irish towns (23%). The car carried 70% of commuters at the census. Before tax, the average household brings in €74,760 a year.
14%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van70%
Walk7%
Bus5%
Bicycle3%
Train, DART or Luas0%
| Census 2022 | Castletroy | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 55% | 62% | 68% |
| Median household income | €74,760 | €49,879 | €57,760 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 12% | 9.2% |
| Average trip | 22.5 min | 23 min | 27.6 min |
€74,760
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Limerick €55,952
16%
worked mainly from home, 2022
5%
trips of an hour or more
4,943
on the Live Register, Limerick city, September 2026
C−
Walkability: better than 20% 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.
Climate
No extremes in Castletroy: its weather tracks the middle of Irish towns
January nights bottom out at 2.6°C in Castletroy, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (2.9°C) and Irish towns (2.9°C). This Co. Limerick town sees July afternoons of 19.8°C on average. A year brings 1,042 mm of rain to Castletroy.
19.8°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.1°C
Spring13.5°C
Summer19.3°C
Autumn14.4°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Castletroy | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.6°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
| July high | 19.8°C | 20.0°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,042 mm | 1,032 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.3°C | 10.5°C | 10.3°C |
19.8°C
July high
2.6°C
January low
1,042 mm
Rain a year
114 mm
Wettest month
18
Air frosts
1,338 hrs
Sunshine
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Outdoors
Fewer homes in Castletroy sit near green space: 50% within 400 m, below Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Within 5 km, 6.6% of the land is protected nature, lower than Co. Limerick’s towns (9.8%) yet higher than Irish towns (1.8%). Protected nature near Castletroy includes Lower River Shannon SAC. The town has 5 parks, with 30 ha of green space in all.
50%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Castletroy2.0 ha
Co. Limerick4.9 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Castletroy | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 50% | 96% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 6.6% | 9.8% | 1.8% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 2.0 ha | 4.9 ha | 4.1 ha |
50%
Near a park
2.0 ha
Green space
69 km
Footpaths
6.6%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Castletroy’s weather today: sunny, with a high of 12 degrees
A quiet day is due today: no rain, a light wind peaking at 19 km/h, and 5°C overnight. Castletroy’s forecast, set beside its normal weather: in November a typical day reaches 11°C, and nights drop to 5°C. By December, a normal day reaches 9°C and a normal night 3°C.
12°C / 5°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 | 303 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 5°C | 208 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 243 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 288 mm |
12°C / 5°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
14 km/h
Wind
93%
Humidity
9 h 22 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Students and young workers shape Castletroy: 26% are 15 to 24, above Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
16% are under 15, near Co. Limerick’s towns (17%) and lower than Irish towns (20%). The 65-and-over age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. Among adults, 60% have a degree.
29median age
CastletroyCo. LimerickIreland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none4%
Lower secondary6%
Leaving Cert24%
Diploma or cert6%
Degree or higher60%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 50.3% of Castletroy
7,594 women and 7,499 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Castletroy | Co. Limerick | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 26% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 32% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 16% | 23% | 24% |
| 65+ | 9.2% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 3.8% | 12% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 6% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 24% | 35% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 60% | 29% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Limerick and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Limerick City had one of the lowest turnouts at the 2024 general election
With 13 of 40 seats, Fine Gael are the largest group on Limerick City and County Council, short of the 21 a majority needs. Limerick City and County Council is led by a mayor its voters elect: John Moran (Independent), elected on 7 June 2024. 55% voted at the general election.
13/40seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Limerick City and County · June 2024
Fine Gael13
Fianna Fáil10
Independent5
Sinn Féin3
Labour Party3
Independent Ireland2
Social Democrats2
Aontú1
| Turnout | Castletroy | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 55% | 55% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 48% | 48% | 46% |
7
Councillors
13/40
Fine Gael seats on Limerick City and County, the largest party
48%
turnout, June 2024
4
TDs elected for Limerick City
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Castletroy holds 59 recorded archaeological sites, above Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Per 10,000 residents, Castletroy counts 14 inventory buildings, below both Co. Limerick’s towns (31) and Irish towns (48). 0.4% of homes date from before 1919. The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 21 buildings in Castletroy, each rated of regional importance.
21inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional21
Among them
59
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1760
earliest dated inventory building
0%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
1
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Castletroy | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 14 | 31 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 59 | 10 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 0.4% | 4.8% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Castletroy
15pages on Castletroy
The big questions
Out and about
Landmarks
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 21 buildings in Castletroy, each rated of regional importance. 59 archaeological sites are on the record here.
Famous people from around Castletroy
2 notable people were born in Castletroy; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
B
Brian GearyIrish hurler and Gaelic footballer · born 1980G
Ger PowerIrish hurler and Gaelic football player · born in Annacotty · born 1952J
Jackie PowerIrish hurler and gaelic footballer · born in Annacotty · 1916–1994Photo credits
Leah McNamara: Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival, CC BY 3.0
Castletroy’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
AnnacottyGarryowenWestburyGalvoneCorbally and King's IslandRathbaneCastletroy
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castletroy | 15,093 | — | C− | D | D | A− |
| Annacotty | 3,398 | 1.8 | C+ | D | D | A− |
| Garryowen | 5,428 | 2.8 | D | B | D | D |
| Westbury Clare | 3,636 | 3.5 | B− | C− | A | C− |
| Galvone | 5,412 | 3.6 | D− | C | D | D− |
| Corbally and King's Island | 14,213 | 3.8 | D− | C | D | D |
| Rathbane | 4,111 | 4.1 | D− | C | D | D− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Castletroy
Is Castletroy growing?
Castletroy had 15,093 people at the 2022 census, up from 12,389 in 2016: 21.8% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Castletroy?
The median age in Castletroy is 29, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 16% of residents are under 15 and 9% are 65 or over.
About Castletroy
Neighbourhood in Limerick
Castletroy has 15,093 people, in the area of Limerick City and County Council. TownRatings splits Limerick 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
- 15,093 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Limerick
- Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Local electoral area
- Limerick City East
- Dáil constituency
- Limerick City
- Name in Irish
- Caladh an Treoigh
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
- CSO code
- ED:LK:BALLYSIMON
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).