Best cities to open a soft play in Ireland
We combine catchment demographics with live competition data (Google Places, 2026-08-23) to show where demand outstrips supply — and connect you with a vetted manufacturer for equipment.
| City | Children | Venues | Gap | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 34,200 | 4 | 1.07× | €92,000 |
| Dublin | 95,000 | 18 | 0.66× | €257,000 |
| Cork | 57,000 | 14 | 0.51× | €154,000 |
Gap ratio above 1.0 = more children per venue than the benchmark of 8,000. Revenue is a planning estimate, not a forecast.
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