Sligo is the sixth best county for work-life balance in Ireland.
It beat 20 other counties in Switcher.ie’s Work-life balance index – which lists the best places for the perfect work-life balance.
The study compared things like broadband speeds, mobile coverage, and access to local amenities like primary schools, GP surgeries, and major supermarkets.
It also looked at factors important for well-being, like green spaces, leisure facilities and cafes, house prices, commuting and crime rate.
With a host of cafes and coffee shops, good access to health services, schools and decent fibre broadband, Sligo beat 20 other counties in the study
Sligo was also the best county to work from home with a family; with affordable housing, a lower crime rate and great access to family-friendly facilities, health services and schools.
For more information please see Switcher.ie’s study here.
Commercial Director of Switcher.ie, Eoin Clarke says:
“The Work-Life Balance Act 2023 and its Code of Practice have ushered in a new era of working arrangements for many employees. This means that workers with families or caregiving responsibilities can now seek remote or flexible work options, providing a better quality of life, and even financial benefits.
Property price is often a crucial factor for housebuyers, but broadband and mobile connectivity, easy access to local amenities, and proximity to green spaces can make all the difference when juggling work with family or other commitments.
Switcher’s research highlights several counties across Ireland that offer young professionals and working families a combination of affordability, an appealing way of life, and better than ever broadband and mobile connectivity for remote working.
Our top performers spanned the country, with Galway and Sligo on the scenic west coast, Cork in the south, Roscommon and Westmeath in the heart of Ireland and Carlow and Dublin in the industrious east, to name just a few.
So, if you’re in the market for a new home, consider casting your net a little wider. While affordability and commute times are still essential for most house hunters, seek a location that makes life easier, brings you and your family joy, and strikes the perfect work-life balance.”
