Living in Shannon

In Shannon, tenants pay an average rent of €1,229 a month (2025) and unemployment is 9.1% (2022).

Shannon had 10,256 residents in April 2022 and is a city in Ireland. In April 2022, the foreign population was 1,626. Annual PM2.5 was 5.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0715 sources

Population10,256people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size

Median gross salary (region)3,767EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)

Average rent1,229EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types

Unemployment rate9.1%country median 9.4% — 3% belowOfficial source · CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town

Recorded crime4,381incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter

PM2.5, annual mean5.5µg/m³country median 7.0 — 21% belowOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data

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

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 Shannon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Shannon. 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 broadband⁹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	39.99 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	eir Mobile Essential¹⁰Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,229 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types¹⁴Official

Is Shannon 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 worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–42%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–63%

Student39%strong on cost, weak on education · range 28–50%

Family49%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–60%

Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Shannon?

The unemployment rate is 9.1 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town⁷

Unemployment across cities in IrelandUnemployment in Shannon is 9.1%. Of 90 cities with data, 21 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

4–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1616–18

Shannon 9.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	4,520 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)¹¹Official · county
Median gross salary (regional)	3,767 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025)¹¹Official · county
Unemployment rate	9.1 %country median 9.4%	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town⁷Official

What does a salary buy in Shannon?

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

Left over each month€1,754of €3,099 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.	€3,099
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types · 2025-12-31	− €1,229
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	€1,754

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

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shannon. 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

Open official service

Open the Ireland service overview

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

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,381 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	26 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹²Official
Nearest airport	SNN	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official
Distance to nearest airport	4 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Shannon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data⁸

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

9°3°

11°4°

13°6°

16°8°

18°11°

19°13°

19°12°

17°11°

14°8°

11°6°

9°4°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

104

107

115

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

111

162

183

165

135

143

118

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hours

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

PM2.55.5WHO 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 Shannon is 5.5 µg/m³. Of 68 cities with data, 23 have annual PM2.5 of 7 to under 8 µg/m³.

5–66–77–88–99–1010–1111–1212–13

Shannon 5.5

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.5 µg/m³country median 7.0	31 Dec 2024	EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data⁸Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 8.9 · Feb 9.4 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 13.4 · May 16 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 9.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan 3.3 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 4 · Apr 5.8 · May 8.1 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 3.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 6.1 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 9.6 · May 12 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 16 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 6.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 103.8 · Feb 86.7 · Mar 75.8 · Apr 62.3 · May 63.1 · Jun 69.6 · Jul 75.8 · Aug 87.6 · Sep 77.4 · Oct 95.5 · Nov 106.6 · Dec 115.4 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 52.3 · Feb 68.9 · Mar 111.1 · Apr 162.3 · May 182.5 · Jun 164.5 · Jul 134.9 · Aug 142.5 · Sep 118.1 · Oct 93.4 · Nov 61.8 · Dec 46.2 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official

Similar climate. In Ireland: Cork ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Plymouth (United Kingdom) ±0.7 °C, Swansea (United Kingdom) ±1.0 °C, Blackpool (United Kingdom) ±0.6 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±2.0 °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 Shannon?

The published population was 10,256 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 passport84.1%
Foreign residents15.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	18.12 %	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)¹Official
Foreign residents	1,626 people	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence⁵Official
Female residents	5,190 people	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)⁶Official
Male residents	5,066 people	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)⁶Official
Population	10,256 people	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size⁶Official

International community in Shannon

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	10,117	100.0%
Ireland	7,104	70.2%
United Kingdom	916	9.1%
Rest of World	859	8.5%
Poland	561	5.5%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)	403	4.0%
India	274	2.7%

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	10,117	100.0%
Ireland	8,284	81.9%
Poland	495	4.9%
Rest of World	403	4.0%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)	375	3.7%
Not stated	212	2.1%
India	204	2.0%
United Kingdom	144	1.4%

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	10,162	100.0%
Ireland	8,325	81.9%
Poland	495	4.9%
India	204	2.0%
Other Asia(1)	200	2.0%
Citizenship not stated	197	1.9%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)	145	1.4%
Other EU27 (2020)	125	1.2%
Africa(1)	70	0.7%
Lithuania	69	0.7%

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Published group	People	Share
Romania	59	0.6%
Latvia	52	0.5%
Brazil	44	0.4%
Italy	26	0.3%
Rest of Europe(1)	20	0.2%
Spain	18	0.2%
United States of America (the)	18	0.2%
Croatia	15	0.1%
Multiple/Dual citizenship	15	0.1%
No citizenship	14	0.1%
China	13	0.1%
Other countries	10	0.1%
Ukraine	9	0.1%
Germany	7	0.1%
France	6	0.1%
Other America(1)	4	0.0%
Australia	2	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 Shannon

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.

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

65 km away, better on 1 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 10,256 Shannon+738%
Median gross pay, region: €3,566 (2024) Galway city and suburbs vs €3,767 (2025) Shannonno percentage
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,247 Galway city and suburbs vs 4,381 Shannon−3%
Foreign residents: 18.2% Galway city and suburbs vs 18.1% Shannonsame level

Full comparison More about Galway city and suburbs

Cities near Shannon

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

Alternative cities in Ireland

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

All Ireland cities

Kildare10,302 residents Dungarvan10,081 residents Ratoath10,077 residents Ballina10,556 residents Nenagh9,895 residents Skerries10,743 residents

How does Shannon compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shannon 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; Shannon'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.

How many people live in Shannon?

The published population was 10,256 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size.

Is the air quality good in Shannon?

What is the unemployment rate in Shannon?

The unemployment rate is 9.1 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town.

What is the typical salary around Shannon?

The median gross salary is 3,767 EUR/month. Source: NEA05: Mean & Median Annual Earnings by Sex & NUTS 3 Region (2011–2025).

How many foreign residents live in Shannon?

1,626 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence.

Is Shannon a good place to live?

Shannon 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.

Which cities are near Shannon?

Ennis is near Shannon. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Ireland live in Shannon?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,104 people (70.2%) 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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  title = {Shannon, Ireland: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) cso.ie · checked 2026-08-03
Central Statistics Office Ireland country of birth distribution ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-08-28
CJQ05 — Recorded crime incidents by Garda Region, Type of Offence, and Quarter CJQ05 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-10-05
Coordinate identity evidence services-eu1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-09-06
CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence CSO Census 2022 F5003 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-27
CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size CSO Census 2022 F5134 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-14
CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town CSO Census 2022 F7115 · ws.cso.ie · checked 2026-07-27
EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-26
eir 500 Mbps broadband eir.ie · checked 2026-09-15
eir Mobile Essential home.eir.ie · checked 2026-09-15

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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
RTB/ESRI Average Monthly Rent Report (CSO table RIA02), all bedrooms, all property types data.cso.ie · checked 2026-09-18
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02

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