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Boiler service across Dublin, area by area
We cover every Dublin postcode and all of County Dublin. Whether you need a gas engineer or an oil technician depends a lot on where you live, so here's how each part of Dublin heats its homes.
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Gas and oil heating in every Dublin area
From the 2022 Census, for each of Dublin's 31 local electoral areas, sorted by the share of homes heated with oil. Across Dublin, 66% of homes heat with gas, 9% with oil and 17% with electricity.
| Area | Households | Gas | Oil | Electric | Built pre-1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush–Lusk | 12,705 | 50% | 28% | 14% | 23% |
| Balbriggan | 13,563 | 66% | 19% | 8% | 28% |
| Rathfarnham–Templeogue | 19,469 | 73% | 18% | 6% | 70% |
| Tallaght Central | 12,752 | 56% | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| Howth–Malahide | 24,215 | 68% | 17% | 10% | 41% |
| Killiney–Shankill | 14,031 | 71% | 14% | 11% | 50% |
| Clondalkin | 17,424 | 65% | 13% | 13% | 33% |
| Firhouse–Bohernabreena | 12,198 | 72% | 13% | 10% | 30% |
| Swords | 16,020 | 69% | 13% | 10% | 23% |
| Castleknock | 15,780 | 73% | 11% | 10% | 30% |
| Glencullen–Sandyford | 17,360 | 74% | 10% | 10% | 26% |
| Palmerstown–Fonthill | 7,328 | 75% | 10% | 6% | 56% |
| Stillorgan | 11,571 | 73% | 10% | 11% | 52% |
| Dundrum | 11,905 | 77% | 9% | 9% | 72% |
| Artane–Whitehall | 18,213 | 73% | 8% | 12% | 70% |
| Lucan | 17,258 | 79% | 8% | 7% | 18% |
| Blackrock | 12,422 | 73% | 7% | 15% | 58% |
| Clontarf | 21,671 | 72% | 7% | 14% | 72% |
| Dún Laoghaire | 17,821 | 73% | 7% | 15% | 62% |
| Donaghmede | 16,842 | 74% | 6% | 13% | 53% |
| Ongar | 13,276 | 75% | 6% | 12% | 15% |
| Kimmage–Rathmines | 24,461 | 64% | 5% | 21% | 75% |
| Ballymun–Finglas | 20,313 | 72% | 5% | 11% | 62% |
| Cabra–Glasnevin | 24,635 | 58% | 5% | 24% | 66% |
| Blanchardstown–Mulhuddart | 12,040 | 69% | 5% | 16% | 14% |
| Tallaght South | 13,833 | 72% | 5% | 15% | 25% |
| Pembroke | 18,837 | 59% | 4% | 26% | 63% |
| Ballyfermot–Drimnagh | 17,970 | 72% | 4% | 13% | 73% |
| South West Inner City | 18,080 | 46% | 1% | 38% | 46% |
| North Inner City | 27,329 | 36% | 1% | 41% | 49% |
| South East Inner City | 17,168 | 43% | 1% | 39% | 51% |
Source: CSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics, local electoral areas, tables 6.2 and 6.5. "Built pre-1980" excludes homes where the year built wasn't stated.
Questions
Which parts of Dublin use oil heating?
In the 2022 Census, the highest shares of oil heating in Dublin were in Rush–Lusk (28%), Balbriggan (19%) and Rathfarnham–Templeogue (18%). Across Dublin, 9% of homes heat with oil and 66% with gas.
Do you cover my area?
Yes. We cover every Dublin postcode from Dublin 1 to Dublin 24 and all of County Dublin. Pick your area when you book.
Why does gas or oil matter for a boiler service?
Gas boilers must be serviced by an RGI-registered gas engineer. Oil boilers are serviced by OFTEC-registered technicians. Tell us which you have when you book and the right person rings you.
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