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Knocknacarra, Co. Galway

Knocknacarra, Co. Galway: 2 of the 4 nearest substations have spare demand capacity; 57 planning applications were lodged within about 3 km in the past year; about 280 scheduled bus and rail departures a weekday.

59th of 1147 for access464th of 1146 for capacity to grow426th of 495 most affordable (price ÷ pay)
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Electricity2 of 4 with headroomnearest substations within 5 kmPublic transport, weekday280 departures6 routes · first 06:30, last 23:40Planning, 12 months57 applications157 homes granted · +26.7% on the yearMedian home price€453k80 sales in 12 months · +6.8%Childcare533 places12 registered servicesNearest rail stationGalway5 km awaySchools within 3 km10 schools7 primary, 3 post-primaryNearest bathing waterSilverstrand Beach2 km away

Town scorecard

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Access
91/100
59th of 1147 towns

Daily life within reach: transport, schools, childcare, hospital. Percentile vs all towns.

  • childcare places94
  • nearest acute hospital94
  • schools within 3 km93
  • weekday departures92
  • rail station distance81
Capacity to grow
75/100
464th of 1146 towns

Room for new homes and firms: water, wastewater, grid, flood. 100 = no constraint found.

  • land outside flood zones100
  • substation headroom50
Price to earnings
12.0×
426th of 495 towns

Median home price ÷ one full-year median wage in the county (2024). Lower is more affordable.

House prices

KnocknacarraCo. Galway
0200k400k600k201720192021202320252026458k393k

Median sale price per year where there were 10+ sales; sales matched to Knocknacarra from the address on the Property Price Register.

Large housing schemes nearby

133 homes · Lands at Rahoon , Knocknacarra , GalwayGranted

Permission for development which consists of: notice for a Large-Scale Residential Development Application to Galway City Council. We, Kingston Stables Limited, intend to apply for permission for development of a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) for a 10-year planning permission, on a site which extends to 2.9 ha on lands located at Rahoon, Knocknacarra, Galway. The application is being m

lodged 5 Aug 2026 · council file

Schools within 3 km

Post-primary · 0.7 kmColáiste na Coiribe711 pupils · +6.8% · Irish-mediumPrimary · 0.7 kmKnocknacarra Educate Together NS207 pupils · +1.0%Primary · 0.7 kmCuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112 pupils · +0.9%Primary · 0.8 kmSt. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400 pupils · +0.8%Primary · 1.5 kmGaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643 pupils · -0.9% · Irish-mediumPost-primary · 1.7 kmColáiste Einde808 pupils · +0.2%Post-primary · 1.8 kmJesus & Mary Secondary School658 pupils · -1.2%Primary · 1.9 kmScoil Naomh Iosef183 pupils · -11.2% · Irish-mediumPrimary · 2.2 kmScoil Naomh Einde119 pupils · +1.7%Primary · 2.3 kmScoil Ide244 pupils · -10.3%

Nearest substations

SubstationDistanceSpare demand MVASpare generation MW
TRIMMS LANE (427000) 38 kV STATION MV3 km3.513.3
SALTHILL (161000) 110 kV STATION 38 kV3 km44.913.8
HEADFORD ROAD (262000) 38 kV STATION MV4 km0.013.7
MONEENAGEISHA (039000) 38 kV STATION MV5 km0.014.3

Nearby services

3 km awayGalway University Hospitals53,046 on the outpatient list48 km awayEnnis Hospital1,384 on the outpatient list60 km awayPortiuncula University Hospital3,788 on the outpatient listChildcareCrèches in Knocknacarra12 services · 533 placesCountyGalway in numbersPopulation, prices, infrastructureBusinessCompanies in GalwayEvery registered company

Nearby towns

2 km awayRahoon3 km awayBarna3 km awaySalthill4 km awayGalway7 km awayCastlegar9 km awayMoycullen

Sources: PSRA Property Price Register; National Planning Application Database (applications within about 3 km); Uisce Éireann capacity register; ESB Networks capacity heatmap; Tusla; NTPF. Registers are indicative.