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Living in Donabate

Donabate had 9,669 residents in April 2022 and is a city in Ireland. For Donabate, the foreign population count was 1,131 in April 2022.

Lower unemployment than 87% of Irish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 62% of Irish cities that publish it.

Which Ireland-wide rules apply when you move to Donabate?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in IrelandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Donabate.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Donabate yet. Ireland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Donabate?

The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town5

Unemployment across cities in IrelandUnemployment in Donabate is 6.1%. Of 62 cities with data, 17 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Ireland per band6 cities: 4% to under 6%64–617 cities: 6% to under 8%176–8Donabate 6.1%11 cities: 8% to under 10%118–1013 cities: 10% to under 12%1310–127 cities: 12% to under 14%712–145 cities: 14% to under 16%514–163 cities: 16% to under 18%316–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate6.1 %country median 9.5%3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Donabate. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Intreo employment service — Public employment service

Department of Social Protection, Ireland

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Donabate. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport144 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest airportDUB3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Donabate. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Education and Training Board adult English language skills and ESOL — State Language Course

The 16 Education and Training Boards across Ireland

For adult migrants, refugees, adults who need to improve English.

Englishfree
Open official information

Local Authority Integration Teams (LAITs) — Newcomer Adaptation

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

For new arrivals, people who applied for International Protection, refugees, people from Ukraine.

EnglishIn Person
Open official information
Open the full Ireland section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Donabate.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Donabate?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency6

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Donabate average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Donabate average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100625251555764617363788372JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Donabate annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in IrelandAnnual PM2.5 in Donabate is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 58 cities with data, 22 have annual PM2.5 of 7 to under 8 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Ireland per band10 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³105–64 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³46–722 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³227–812 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³128–9Donabate 8.04 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³49–103 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³310–111 city: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³111–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–13

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency6Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 12.3 · May 14.8 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 8.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 3 · Apr 4 · May 6.6 · Jun 9 · Jul 11.3 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 2.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 8.2 · May 10.7 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 15.4 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 61.8 · Feb 52.4 · Mar 51.4 · Apr 55 · May 57 · Jun 64 · Jul 61 · Aug 73.4 · Sep 63.3 · Oct 78.4 · Nov 82.7 · Dec 72.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Donabate by year, µg/m³5.86.98.19.2201520172019202120248.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 was 8.0 in 2015 and 8.0 in 2024.

Cities of a similar size in Ireland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Ireland cities
Tuam9,647 residentsTrim9,563 residentsNenagh9,895 residentsRatoath10,077 residentsDungarvan10,081 residentsShannon10,256 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Donabate?

The published population was 9,669 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Donabate residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.3%Foreign residents11.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.31 %31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)1Official
Foreign residents1,131 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence3Official
Population Female4,917 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)4Official
Population Male4,752 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)4Official
Population9,669 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size4Official

International community in Donabate

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usually resident population by birthplace or citizenship; source-native CSO table · 2022

Published groupPeopleShare
Total9,588100.0%
Ireland7,63779.7%
Rest of World6616.9%
United Kingdom5475.7%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)5335.6%
Poland1591.7%
India510.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Citizenship

Usually resident population by birthplace or citizenship; source-native CSO table · 2022

Published groupPeopleShare
Total9,588100.0%
Ireland8,31286.7%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)4945.2%
Rest of World2772.9%
United Kingdom1841.9%
Not stated1491.6%
Poland1331.4%
India390.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Citizenship

Population Usually Resident and Present in the State · 2022

Published groupPeopleShare
All citizenships9,631100.0%
Ireland8,34486.6%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)1851.9%
Citizenship not stated1401.5%
Poland1331.4%
Other EU27 (2020)1311.4%
Italy680.7%
France630.7%
Africa(1)540.6%
Romania530.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Lithuania510.5%
Spain410.4%
India390.4%
Brazil380.4%
Other Asia(1)380.4%
Germany340.4%
United States of America (the)330.3%
Latvia300.3%
Multiple/Dual citizenship300.3%
Croatia270.3%
Other America(1)260.3%
Rest of Europe(1)260.3%
No citizenship160.2%
China100.1%
Other countries100.1%
Australia70.1%
Ukraine40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Is Donabate a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–69%
Foreign residents1,131 people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence
Population9,669 people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size
Unemployment rate6.1 %3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Foreign-resident share13.31 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)
Destinations from nearest airport144 count3 Aug 2026Official source · OpenFlights
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Donabate when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Donabate?

The published population was 9,669 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size.

Is the air quality good in Donabate?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Donabate?

The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town.

How many foreign residents live in Donabate?

1,131 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence.

Is Donabate a good place to live?

Donabate may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Ireland live in Donabate?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,637 people (79.7%) in the source-defined population for 2022. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Donabate, Ireland: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/donabate/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Donabate, Ireland: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/donabate/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) cso.ie · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Central Statistics Office Ireland country_of_birth distribution ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-08-28
  3. CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence CSO Census 2022 F5003 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-27
  4. CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size CSO Census 2022 F5134 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-14
  5. CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town CSO Census 2022 F7115 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-27
  6. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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