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New Study Suggests Newbridge Is Safest Town In Ireland; Athy In Top 10 For Work-Life Balance

The study was carried out by Switcher.ie

Castlebar in Mayo has been deemed as the best place to live in terms of work-life balance.

Newbridge is the safest according to a new study.

This study by Switcher.ie looked at the best place to live in terms of local amenities like primary schools, shops, transport and gyms.

Broadband, green spaces, house prices and crime rates are also factors.

Castlebar came out on top followed by another Mayo town with Ballina in second.

This was followed by Longford town, Wexford town and Arklow.

Wicklow town, Cavan, Ashbourne, Athlone and Athy round out the top ten.

Down at the bottom of the list of the 50 which were analysed is Limerick.

Newbridge was deemed the safest town while Longford is the cheapest.
 

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