Things to Check Before Buying a House in Co. Donegal
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Buyer Checklist in Co. Donegal, Ulster
Before buying a house in Donegal, you should check 18 critical factors, including flood risk (Erne, Swilly, Finn catchments plus coastal flooding), radon levels (5.2% of homes tested in Donegal over the Reference Level), BER rating (directly affects heating costs), broadband speed (essential for remote work), crime statistics (Donegal Garda division data), school catchment, planning applications, air quality, noise levels, and traffic. PropertyPack runs its 18 checks for any Eircode in Donegal in minutes, giving you the due diligence groundwork your solicitor and surveyor don't cover.
location_onCo. Donegal at a Glance
- Population
- 167,000
- Province
- Ulster
- Coastline
- Coastal county
- Character
- Predominantly Rural
- Main Rivers
- Erne, Swilly, Finn
- Median Price (2026)
- €215,000 (+16.2% YoY)
- Radon (of homes tested)
- 5.2% at/above 200 Bq/m³
- Recorded Flood Events
- 400
- Mica/Pyrite (DCB Scheme)
- County designated
Sources: Property Price Register (sales to 2026); EPA radon measurements to 2019 (self-selected sample — % of homes tested, not prevalence); past flood events derived from OPW floodinfo.ie data; DCB scheme designations via gov.ie.
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What We Check for Every Donegal Property
Every PropertyPack report runs 18 checks. Here are 12 of the key risk categories, all aggregated from official Irish government data.
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Buyer Checklist in Donegal: FAQs
A PropertyPack report for any Donegal address covers 18 risk categories: flood risk (OPW data), radon levels (EPA data), BER ratings (SEAI), property prices (Property Price Register), crime statistics (CSO), school catchment, broadband speeds, planning applications, air quality, noise levels, and more. Each check runs for the Eircode you enter, with the data's confidence level labelled where a source is only published at county or division level.
The full 18-check PDF report for any Donegal address costs €29. House-hunting across several properties? A 3-report bundle is €59 and a 5-report bundle is €79. You see a free snapshot first — no card needed.
Before committing to property in Donegal, check flood risk (especially near Erne, Swilly and Finn), radon levels (5.2% of homes tested in Donegal over the Reference Level), BER rating (affects heating costs), broadband speed, local crime statistics, school catchment, and recent planning applications. PropertyPack covers these and more — 18 checks in a single report for any Eircode.
Risk levels vary across Donegal depending on which factor you're considering. Properties away from Erne, Swilly and Finn flood plains have lower flood risk. For radon, 5.2% of homes tested in Donegal measured over the Reference Level — the EPA's map shows which areas are classified as High Radon Areas. Well-established residential areas in Letterkenny, Buncrana, Donegal Town tend to have better broadband, lower crime, and closer school access. PropertyPack helps you compare specific locations within Donegal across 18 risk categories.
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