Living in New Ross

In New Ross, tenants pay an average rent of €1,111 a month (2025).

At the end of 2022, the foreign population in New Ross numbered 1,985. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0711 sources

Population8,610people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics — Towns/Urban Areas (BUA)

Median gross salary (region)3,591EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)

Average rent1,111EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types

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 mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Which Ireland-wide rules apply when you move to New Ross?

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 New Ross.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for New Ross. 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 broadband⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	39.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	eir Mobile Essential⁵Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,111 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types¹¹Official

Is New Ross 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–69%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–73%

Student40%strong on cost, weak on education · range 29–51%

Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–69%

Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–51%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,985 of 8,610 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	4,253 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)⁸Official · county
Median gross salary (regional)	3,591 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)⁸Official · county

What does a salary buy in New Ross?

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

Left over each month€1,761of €2,988 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.	€2,988
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types · 2025-12-31	− €1,111
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	€1,761

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Public employment service

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

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,566 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter²Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

New Ross's nearest airport was ORK, 123 km away and offered 30 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	30 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	123 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	ORK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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.

EnglishIn Person

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in New Ross.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.1°C in January to 15.3°C in July.

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 New Ross 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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Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 13.75 · Feb 13.84 · Mar 16.95 · Apr 19.21 · May 22.18 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 25.89 · Aug 26.76 · Sep 23.39 · Oct 19.38 · Nov 15.58 · Dec 13.48 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -5.99 · Feb -3.6 · Mar -4.58 · Apr -2.55 · May -0.22 · Jun 3.85 · Jul 6.3 · Aug 5.61 · Sep 2.65 · Oct -0.61 · Nov -2.93 · Dec -5.61 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 5.09 · Feb 4.98 · Mar 5.97 · Apr 8.2 · May 10.97 · Jun 13.76 · Jul 15.29 · Aug 14.94 · Sep 13.16 · Oct 10.49 · Nov 7.37 · Dec 5.64 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport76.9%
Foreign residents23.1%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	23.22 %	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)¹Official
Foreign residents	1,985 people	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)¹Official
Population	8,610 people	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics — Towns/Urban Areas (BUA)³Official

Alternatives for people set on New Ross

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with New Ross from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Ireland

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

All Ireland cities

Youghal8,564 residents Kilcock8,674 residents Lusk8,806 residents Bandon8,196 residents Thurles8,185 residents Clane8,152 residents

How does New Ross compare?

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

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

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around New Ross?

The median gross salary is 3,591 EUR/month. Source: NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025).

Is the air quality good in New Ross?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is New Ross?

Police recorded 4,566 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter.

How many people live in New Ross?

The published population is 8,610 people. Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics — Towns/Urban Areas (BUA).

How many foreign residents live in New Ross?

1,985 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO).

Is New Ross a good place to live?

New Ross 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.

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Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) cso.ie · checked 2026-08-03
CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter CJQ05 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-10-05
CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics — Towns/Urban Areas (BUA) CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics · cso.ie · checked 2026-09-23
eir 500 Mbps broadband eir.ie · checked 2026-09-15
eir Mobile Essential home.eir.ie · checked 2026-09-15
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025) ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-10-07
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types data.cso.ie · checked 2026-09-18

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