Living in Donabate

In Donabate, tenants pay an average rent of €1,953 a month (2025) and unemployment is 6.1% (2022).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0720 sources

Population9,669people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size

Median gross salary (region)4,206EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)

Average rent1,953EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types

Unemployment rate6.1%country median 9.4% — 35% belowOfficial source · CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town

Recorded crime7,774incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter

PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³country median 7.0 — 14% aboveOfficial source · European Environment Agency

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 figure is published for Donabate. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€76

Mobile plan, 10 GB€40

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	75.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	eir 500 Mbps broadband⁸Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	39.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	eir Mobile Essential⁹Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,953 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types¹⁵Official

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 worker28%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–37%

Skilled employee36%strong on work, weak on education · range 27–45%

Student31%strong on cost, weak on education · range 20–42%

Family29%strong on family, weak on education · range 18–40%

Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 22–44%

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 town⁷

Unemployment across cities in IrelandUnemployment in Donabate is 6.1%. Of 90 cities with data, 21 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Donabate 6.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	5,603 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)¹²Official · county
Median gross salary (regional)	4,206 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)¹²Official · county
Unemployment rate	6.1 %country median 9.4%	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town⁷Official

What does a salary buy in Donabate?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,263of €3,332 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.	€3,332
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types · 2025-12-31	− €1,953
Internet€76 · official · eir 500 Mbps broadband · 2026-09-30	− €76
Mobile plan€40 · official · eir Mobile Essential · 2026-09-30	− €40
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,263

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Donabate Salary needed to live in Donabate

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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Open the Ireland service overview

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

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	7,774 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter³Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	144 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹³Official
Nearest airport	DUB	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official
Distance to nearest airport	10 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official

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.

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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 Agency¹⁰

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

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.58WHO 5 · EU 25

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 68 cities with data, 23 have annual PM2.5 of 7 to under 8 µg/m³.

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Donabate 8.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8 µg/m³country median 7.0	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹⁰Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁹Official

Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

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

Similar climate. In Ireland: Cork ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Belfast (United Kingdom) ±0.4 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Dundee (United Kingdom) ±0.7 °C, Swindon (United Kingdom) ±0.9 °C, Derby (United Kingdom) ±0.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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 Size⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport88.3%
Foreign residents11.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	13.31 %	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)¹Official
Foreign residents	1,131 people	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence⁵Official
Female residents	4,917 people	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)⁶Official
Male residents	4,752 people	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)⁶Official
Population	9,669 people	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size⁶Official

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 group	People	Share
Total	9,588	100.0%
Ireland	7,637	79.7%
Rest of World	661	6.9%
United Kingdom	547	5.7%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)	533	5.6%
Poland	159	1.7%
India	51	0.5%

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 group	People	Share
Total	9,588	100.0%
Ireland	8,312	86.7%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)	494	5.2%
Rest of World	277	2.9%
United Kingdom	184	1.9%
Not stated	149	1.6%
Poland	133	1.4%
India	39	0.4%

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 group	People	Share
All citizenships	9,631	100.0%
Ireland	8,344	86.6%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)	185	1.9%
Citizenship not stated	140	1.5%
Poland	133	1.4%
Other EU27 (2020)	131	1.4%
Italy	68	0.7%
France	63	0.7%
Africa(1)	54	0.6%
Romania	53	0.6%

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Published group	People	Share
Lithuania	51	0.5%
Spain	41	0.4%
India	39	0.4%
Brazil	38	0.4%
Other Asia(1)	38	0.4%
Germany	34	0.4%
United States of America (the)	33	0.3%
Latvia	30	0.3%
Multiple/Dual citizenship	30	0.3%
Croatia	27	0.3%
Other America(1)	26	0.3%
Rest of Europe(1)	26	0.3%
No citizenship	16	0.2%
China	10	0.1%
Other countries	10	0.1%
Australia	7	0.1%
Ukraine	4	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Alternatives for people set on Donabate

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Kinsealy-Drinan as a Donabate alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 23.4% Kinsealy-Drinan vs 13.3% Donabate+76%
Nearest airport: 4.0 km Kinsealy-Drinan vs 10.0 km Donabate−60%
Unemployment: 7.0% Kinsealy-Drinan vs 6.1% Donabate+15%
Residents: 7,526 Kinsealy-Drinan vs 9,669 Donabate−22%
Median gross pay, region: €4,206 Kinsealy-Drinan vs €4,206 Donabatesame level
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,774 Kinsealy-Drinan vs 7,774 Donabatesame level
Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Kinsealy-Drinan vs 8.0 µg/m³ Donabatesame level

Full comparison More about Kinsealy-Drinan

Galway city and suburbs as a Donabate alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 193 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 85,910 Galway city and suburbs vs 9,669 Donabate+789%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,247 Galway city and suburbs vs 7,774 Donabate−45%
Foreign residents: 18.2% Galway city and suburbs vs 13.3% Donabate+37%
Median gross pay, region: €3,566 (2024) Galway city and suburbs vs €4,206 (2025) Donabateno percentage

Full comparison More about Galway city and suburbs

Cities near Donabate

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Ireland

Other cities in Ireland to compare with Donabate, nearest in population first.

All Ireland cities

Tuam9,647 residents Trim9,563 residents Nenagh9,895 residents Portarlington9,288 residents Ratoath10,077 residents Dungarvan10,081 residents

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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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: English as additional language support (whole-school approach, National Strategy Literacy and Numeracy 2011). How to enrol a child (gov.ie).

A country-wide rule for Ireland; Donabate's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.

Is Donabate part of Dublin?

Donabate is in the published commuting zone of Dublin; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Dublin city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹¹

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.

What is the typical salary around Donabate?

The median gross salary is 4,206 EUR/month. Source: NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025).

How many foreign residents live in Donabate?

1,131 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.

Is Donabate part of Dublin?

Donabate is in the published commuting zone of Dublin; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Donabate?

Dublin, Lusk, Rush, Malahide, Kinsealy-Drinan are near Donabate. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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, October 16). Donabate, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 87270149aa106b8ef2c43ae8cdc4c324]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/donabate/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Donabate, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {87270149aa106b8ef2c43ae8cdc4c324},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/donabate/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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