County Roscommon named as one of the Best Places to Live Off-Grid – News – Roscommon Herald

Whether it’s for sustainability or to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, there’s been an increase in people looking at how they can live an off-grid lifestyle, all over the World and now Roscommon has been named as one the best counties for off-grid living.

With the current housing market constantly being in the news and the overwhelming pressures placed upon homeowners, Calor decided to conduct some research to reveal which counties in Ireland are the best to live off-grid.

They looked at various factors crucial to off-grid living, including square meters per population, hours of sunlight, property prices, land availability, local produce markets, and the quality of natural amenities.

The study revealed that the top five counties in Ireland to live off-grid in were Mayo, Leitrim, Kerry, Donegal and Roscommon.

The true meaning of living off the grid is living without typical connections to public utilities like sewer, water, and electrical lines, however, living off-grid today usually entails living a minimalist, efficient, self-reliant lifestyle.

The study created by Calor reflected which counties were best suited to people living a modern day, off-grid lifestyle.

Full details of the study are available at https://www.calorgas.ie/calor-life/study-reveals-the-best-places-to-live-off-grid-in-ireland