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Living in Lusk

In Lusk, tenants pay an average rent of €1,981 a month (2025) and unemployment is 7% (2022).

For Lusk, the unemployment rate was 7% in April 2022. In April 2022, Lusk had a population of 8,806.

Last checked 2026-10-0720 sources

Population8,806people3 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 rent1,981EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types
Unemployment rate7%country median 9.4% — 25% 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 mean7µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the sameOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Lower unemployment than 77% of Irish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 74% of Irish cities that publish it.

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

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 Lusk.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Lusk. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lusk 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)1,981 EUR/month31 Dec 2025RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types15Official

Is Lusk 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 employee34%strong on work, weak on education · range 25–43%
Student31%strong on cost, weak on education · range 20–42%
Family28%strong on family, weak on education · range 17–39%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–47%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lusk?

The unemployment rate is 7 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town7

Unemployment across cities in IrelandUnemployment in Lusk is 7.0%. Of 90 cities with data, 21 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings5,603 EUR/month31 Dec 2025NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)12Official · county
Median gross salary (regional)4,206 EUR/month31 Dec 2025NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)12Official · county
Unemployment rate7 %country median 9.4%3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town7Official

What does a salary buy in Lusk?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,206 (NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025), 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,234of €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− €1,981
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€1,234
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lusk Salary needed to live in Lusk

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lusk. 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 Lusk. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,774 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter3Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport144 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportDUB3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lusk. 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 Lusk.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lusk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Lusk is 7.0 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 mean7 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency10Official
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 NCEI16Official
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 NCEI17Official
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 NCEI18Official
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 NCEI19Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 12.5% between 2015 and 2024, from 8.0 to 7.0.

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 Lusk?

The published population was 8,806 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 share15.99 %31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)1Official
Foreign residents1,234 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence5Official
Female residents4,489 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)6Official
Male residents4,317 people31 Dec 2022Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)6Official
Population8,806 people3 Apr 2022CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size6Official

International community in Lusk

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
Total8,756100.0%
Ireland6,77777.4%
Rest of World6897.9%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)6447.4%
United Kingdom3223.7%
Poland2703.1%
India540.6%

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
Total8,756100.0%
Ireland7,35684.0%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)6066.9%
Rest of World2633.0%
Poland2362.7%
Not stated1691.9%
United Kingdom1061.2%
India200.2%

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 citizenships8,785100.0%
Ireland7,37784.0%
Poland2362.7%
Latvia1641.9%
Citizenship not stated1581.8%
Romania1151.3%
Lithuania1111.3%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)1061.2%
Other EU27 (2020)911.0%
Africa(1)700.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Other Asia(1)580.7%
Italy460.5%
Rest of Europe(1)340.4%
France240.3%
Spain230.3%
Brazil220.3%
Germany200.2%
Multiple/Dual citizenship200.2%
India190.2%
Other America(1)190.2%
No citizenship160.2%
Croatia150.2%
China130.1%
Ukraine80.1%
United States of America (the)80.1%
Australia60.1%
Other countries60.1%

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

Alternatives for people set on Lusk

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 Lusk alternative in the same region

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

  • Foreign residents: 23.4% Kinsealy-Drinan vs 16.0% Lusk+46%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Kinsealy-Drinan vs 13.0 km Lusk−69%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Kinsealy-Drinan vs 7.0 µg/m³ Lusk+14%
  • Residents: 7,526 Kinsealy-Drinan vs 8,806 Lusk−15%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,206 Kinsealy-Drinan vs €4,206 Lusksame level
  • Unemployment: 7.0% Kinsealy-Drinan vs 7.0% Lusksame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,774 Kinsealy-Drinan vs 7,774 Lusksame level
Full comparisonMore about Kinsealy-Drinan

Galway city and suburbs as a Lusk 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 8,806 Lusk+876%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,247 Galway city and suburbs vs 7,774 Lusk−45%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,566 (2024) Galway city and suburbs vs €4,206 (2025) Luskno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 18.2% Galway city and suburbs vs 16.0% Lusk+14%
Full comparisonMore about Galway city and suburbs

Cities near Lusk

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

Alternative cities in Ireland

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

All Ireland cities
Kilcock8,674 residentsNew Ross8,610 residentsYoughal8,564 residentsPortarlington9,288 residentsBandon8,196 residentsThurles8,185 residents

How does Lusk compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lusk 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; Lusk's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Lusk part of Dublin?

Lusk 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 Lusk?

The published population was 8,806 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size.

Is the air quality good in Lusk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Lusk?

The unemployment rate is 7 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town.

What is the typical salary around Lusk?

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 Lusk?

1,234 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence.

Is Lusk a good place to live?

Lusk 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 Lusk part of Dublin?

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

Which cities are near Lusk?

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

How many people born in Ireland live in Lusk?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,777 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). Lusk, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d7c2e29c5541c2746b4381c377405c44]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/lusk/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lusk, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {d7c2e29c5541c2746b4381c377405c44},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/lusk/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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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
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