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In Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney, unemployment is 8.7% (2022).

Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney had 15,642 residents in April 2022 and is a city in Ireland. For Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney, the foreign population count was 2,207 in April 2022.

Last checked 2026-10-0712 sources

Population15,642people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size
Median gross salary (region)3,969EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)
Average rent1,977EUR/month31 Mar 2026District figureOfficial source · RTB/ESRI Rent Index Q1 2026, Table 8 - Standardised Average Rent in New Tenancies by LEA
Unemployment rate8.7%country median 9.4% — 7% belowOfficial source · CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town
Recorded crime4,566incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter
PM2.5, annual mean6.33µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)

Lower unemployment than 62% of Irish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 76% of Irish cities that publish it.

Which Ireland-wide rules apply when you move to Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

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 Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€76
Mobile plan, 10 GB€40
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited75.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026eir 500 Mbps broadband8Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026eir Mobile Essential9Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,977 EUR/month31 Mar 2026RTB/ESRI Rent Index Q1 2026, Table 8 - Standardised Average Rent in New Tenancies by LEA12Official · county

Is Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney a good place to live?

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee36%strong on work, weak on education · range 26–46%
Student42%strong on cost, weak on education · range 30–54%
Family32%strong on family, weak on education · range 20–44%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–54%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

The unemployment rate is 8.7 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town7

Unemployment across cities in IrelandUnemployment in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney is 8.7%. Of 90 cities with data, 21 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,928 EUR/month31 Dec 2025NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)11Official · county
Median gross salary (regional)3,969 EUR/month31 Dec 2025NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)11Official · county
Unemployment rate8.7 %country median 9.4%3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town7Official

What does a salary buy in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,969 (NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025), 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,112of €3,205 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€3,205
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · RTB/ESRI Rent Index Q1 2026, Table 8 - Standardised Average Rent in New Tenancies by LEA · 2026-03-31− €1,977
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€1,112
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney. 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

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

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,566 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter3Official · regional context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney. 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.

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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.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.33 µg/m³ · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney is 6.3 µg/m³. Of 68 cities with data, 23 have annual PM2.5 of 7 to under 8 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

The published population was 15,642 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share14.1 %31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)5Official
Foreign residents2,207 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence5Official
Female residents7,974 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)6Official
Male residents7,668 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)6Official
Population15,642 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size6Official

International community in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney

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
Total15,542100.0%
Ireland12,02877.4%
Rest of World1,1087.1%
United Kingdom9276.0%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)9065.8%
Poland3982.6%
India1751.1%

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
Total15,542100.0%
Ireland13,08984.2%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)8995.8%
Rest of World5753.7%
Poland3252.1%
United Kingdom3001.9%
Not stated2471.6%
India1070.7%

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 citizenships15,568100.0%
Ireland13,11084.2%
Poland3252.1%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)2981.9%
Romania2361.5%
Citizenship not stated2281.5%
Africa(1)2161.4%
Lithuania2051.3%
Other EU27 (2020)1671.1%
Other Asia(1)1511.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
India1080.7%
Latvia930.6%
Germany510.3%
Spain480.3%
Multiple/Dual citizenship380.2%
United States of America (the)350.2%
France340.2%
Italy340.2%
Croatia310.2%
Brazil300.2%
China260.2%
Rest of Europe(1)250.2%
Other America(1)230.1%
No citizenship230.1%
Ukraine200.1%
Australia80.1%
Other countries50.0%

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

Alternatives for people set on Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney

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.

Ashbourne as a Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 6.6% Ashbourne vs 8.7% Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney−24%
  • Foreign residents: 20.6% Ashbourne vs 14.1% Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney+46%
  • Residents: 15,680 Ashbourne vs 15,642 Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney+0%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,969 Ashbourne vs €3,969 Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarneysame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,566 Ashbourne vs 4,566 Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarneysame level
Full comparisonMore about Ashbourne

Galway city and suburbs as a Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 190 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 85,910 Galway city and suburbs vs 15,642 Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney+449%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,566 (2024) Galway city and suburbs vs €3,969 (2025) Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarneyno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 18.2% Galway city and suburbs vs 14.1% Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney+29%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Galway city and suburbs vs 6.3 µg/m³ Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney+22%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,247 Galway city and suburbs vs 4,566 Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney−7%
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Cities near Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney

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

Alternative cities in Ireland

Other cities in Ireland to compare with Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney, nearest in population first.

All Ireland cities
Ashbourne15,680 residentsTullamore15,598 residentsLeixlip16,733 residentsKillarney14,412 residentsMaynooth17,259 residentsCobh14,148 residents

How does Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney 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; Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney part of Dublin?

Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney 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. Source10

Common questions

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

How many people live in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

The published population was 15,642 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size.

Is the air quality good in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged).

What is the unemployment rate in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

The unemployment rate is 8.7 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town.

What is the typical salary around Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

The median gross salary is 3,969 EUR/month. Source: NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025).

How many foreign residents live in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

2,207 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence.

Is Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney a good place to live?

Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney 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 Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney part of Dublin?

Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney is in the published commuting zone of Dublin; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

Balbriggan, Skerries, Lusk, Rush, Ashbourne are near Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Ireland live in Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney?

The official country of birth distribution records 12,028 people (77.4%) 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). Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney, Ireland: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 023faf12c762404da77a32179df83b1c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/laytown-bettystown-mornington-donacarney/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_laytown-bettystown-mornington-donacarney-ireland-rent_7a74960d7229,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney, Ireland: rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {023faf12c762404da77a32179df83b1c},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/laytown-bettystown-mornington-donacarney/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  2. Central Statistics Office Ireland country of birth distribution ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-08-28
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  4. Coordinate identity evidence services-eu1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-09-06
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  6. CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size CSO Census 2022 F5134 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-14
  7. CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town CSO Census 2022 F7115 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-27
  8. eir 500 Mbps broadband eir.ie · checked 2026-09-15
  9. eir Mobile Essential home.eir.ie · checked 2026-09-15
  10. GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
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  1. NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025) ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-10-07
  2. RTB/ESRI Rent Index Q1 2026, Table 8 - Standardised Average Rent in New Tenancies by LEA rtb.ie · checked 2026-10-06

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