Living in Skerries

Skerries is a city in Ireland. Its population was 10,743 in April 2022. The unemployment rate was 6.1% in April 2022.

Lower unemployment than 87% of Irish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of Irish cities that publish it.

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

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 Skerries.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Skerries yet. Ireland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Skerries?

The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town⁵

Unemployment across cities in IrelandUnemployment in Skerries is 6.1%. Of 62 cities with data, 17 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	6.1 %country median 9.5%	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town⁵Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	144 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Nearest airport	DUB	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Distance to nearest airport	20 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Skerries?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency⁶

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 Skerries is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 58 cities with data, 22 have annual PM2.5 of 7 to under 8 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6 µg/m³country median 7.0	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency⁶Official
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 NCEI⁹Official
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 NCEI¹⁰Official
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 NCEI¹¹Official
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 NCEI¹²Official

Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2019–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 25.0% between 2019 and 2024, from 8.0 to 6.0.

Cities of a similar size in Ireland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Ireland cities

Portmarnock10,750 residents Ballina10,556 residents Longford10,952 residents Athy11,035 residents Kildare10,302 residents Shannon10,256 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Skerries?

The published population was 10,743 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size⁴

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	8.2 %	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)¹Official
Foreign residents	753 people	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence³Official
Population Female	5,558 people	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)⁴Official
Population Male	5,185 people	31 Dec 2022	Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)⁴Official
Population	10,743 people	3 Apr 2022	CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size⁴Official

International community in Skerries

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	10,666	100.0%
Ireland	9,081	85.1%
United Kingdom	674	6.3%
Rest of World	463	4.3%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)	362	3.4%
Poland	74	0.7%
India	12	0.1%

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	10,757	100.0%
Ireland	9,867	91.7%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)	184	1.7%
Citizenship not stated	128	1.2%
Other EU27 (2020)	76	0.7%
Latvia	71	0.7%
Poland	65	0.6%
Italy	42	0.4%
France	37	0.3%
Spain	35	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Other Asia(1)	35	0.3%
Africa(1)	33	0.3%
Romania	29	0.3%
United States of America (the)	23	0.2%
Germany	21	0.2%
Lithuania	21	0.2%
Rest of Europe(1)	14	0.1%
Brazil	12	0.1%
Other America(1)	12	0.1%
India	11	0.1%
Multiple/Dual citizenship	11	0.1%
Australia	9	0.1%
No citizenship	9	0.1%
China	4	0.0%
Ukraine	4	0.0%
Other countries	3	0.0%
Croatia	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Citizenship

Usually resident population by birthplace or citizenship; source-native CSO table · 2022

Published group	People	Share
Total	10,666	100.0%
Ireland	9,791	91.8%
Other EU272020 (Exec Ireland & Poland)	331	3.1%
United Kingdom	183	1.7%
Rest of World	161	1.5%
Not stated	125	1.2%
Poland	65	0.6%
India	10	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Skerries 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%

Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–70%

Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%

Retirement62%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 50–74%

Foreign residents753 people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5003 — population by citizenship and town of usual residence

Population10,743 people3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size

Unemployment rate6.1 %3 Apr 2022Official source · CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town

PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

Foreign-resident share8.2 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO)

Destinations from nearest airport144 count3 Aug 2026Official source · OpenFlights

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Skerries 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.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Skerries?

The published population was 10,743 people in April 2022. Source: CSO Census 2022 F5134 — Built Up Areas / Towns by Size.

Is the air quality good in Skerries?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 Skerries?

The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (April 2022). Source: CSO Census 2022 F7115 — unemployment rate by town.

How many foreign residents live in Skerries?

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

Is Skerries a good place to live?

Skerries 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.

How many people born in Ireland live in Skerries?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,081 people (85.1%) 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, September 12). Skerries, Ireland: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/skerries/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_skerries-ireland-jobs-air-quality_cc3776602cc0,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Skerries, Ireland: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ie/skerries/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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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
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
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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