Boyle has a population of approximately 3,000
The town is located in the North of County Roscommon, 38 Kilometers from Roscommon Town, 15km from Carrick-on-Shannon, 40 km from Sligo Town and 180 km from Dublin.

The town is served by the N4 National Primary Route and the N61 National Secondary Route, and also by the Dublin Sligo railway line. The opening of the N4 Curlew-by-pass has resulted in the diversion of through traffic from Boyle, thereby improving traffic flow in the town.

The town has several sites of historic and architectural interest that include the twelfth century Boyle Abbey and the eighteenth century King House. These attractive buildings, the traditional layout of the town centre and the presence of the Boyle River flowing through the town all combine to make Boyle an attractive place within which to live, work and visit.

The Shannon Waterway was recently extended close to the town and the nearby Lough Key Forest Park has opened a Visitor Centre, Tree Top Walk, Restaurant and an Adventure Play Kingdom. It is indeed a picturesque area of high amenity value.