Leitrim is one of the smallest counties in Ireland by size, and smallest by population, with 35,199 residents in the 2022 census.
Despite this Leitrim is a growing county, with the population increasing by 9.8% since the previous census.
Our vetted solar installers are perfect for any homeowners in Leitrim looking for a reliable source of solar panels to help them reduce their electricity bills.
Rare for Irish counties, the village which gives Co. Leitrim its name is not the largest settlement in the county.
Today Carrick-on-Shannon is the largest town in Co. Leitrim, while Leitrim Village has developed as a tourist spot on the river with multiple hotels and cruise traffic.
Leitrim Solar Panels Adoption
Leitrim has the second fewest homes in Ireland with solar panels installed according to SEAI data. Just 427 homes in the county have received a grant for solar panels since 2015.
More than half of those, 248, were between the start of 2023 and the end of Augist 2024, more than a hundred homes had solar panels installed in the first 8 months of 2024 alone.
There is a growing appetite for solar panels among homeowners in Leitrim as people realise just how much they can save by switching to solar energy.
Leitrim Climate
Located in the northwest of Ireland Leitrim is colder than much of Ireland, but fortunately, low temperatures are not a huge issue when it comes to the operation of solar panels.
Leitrim Sunshine
Co. Leitrim doesn’t hit the same high points as the southwest of the country when it comes to sunshine. That said, there are still plenty of hours of sunshine which can be used well by solar panels, particularly in the summer months.
While they do not need direct sunlight to produce electricity, the seasonal hours of daylight and sunshine will affect their performance.
Leitrim Towns & Villages
Leitrim is the smallest county in Ireland by population, with its 35,199 residents in the 2022 census largely living in small villages and rural areas.
No matter how rural the area is, our vetted solar installers can reach any household in Ireland to connect them with solar panels.
There are no towns in Leitrim with populations greater than 5,000 people as of the 2022 census, with just six urban areas in total with populations greater than 1,000 people.
Carrick-On-Shannon, straddling the border with Roscommon, is the largest town in the county at 4,743 residents. The village which
| Towns & Villages | Population |
| Carrick-On-Shannon | 4,743 |
| Manorhamilton | 1,667 |
| Drumshanbo | 1,240 |
| Kinlough | 1,196 |
| Ballinamore | 1,112 |
| Mohill | 1,027 |
Leitrim Housing
There are very few homes in Leitrim with high level ratings in the BER registry, just 4% of the total number of homes have an A rating, and another 15% have a B rating.
On the other hand, 27% of homes in Leitrim have a rating of E, F, or G. These are highly energy efficient home which need significant upgrades.
In the middle of the board, approximately 37% of the 8,962 homes in Leitrim with a BER have a C rating. These properties could greatly benefit from using solar panels to further improve their BER by reducing their electricity consumption.
At an average age of 36 years old, homes in Leitrim are also older than average in Ireland, which likely contributes to the lower level of energy efficiency.
| Area | Energy Rating | Total Housing Stock | Average Age | ||||||
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | |||
| Longford County | 358 | 1,255 | 3,316 | 1,524 | 896 | 538 | 986 | 8,962 | 36 |
Data accurate as of Q2, 2024. Source: CSO.ie
