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County Meath
, known as the Royal County, covers and area of 905 square miles
just north of Dublin. Home to the ancient seat of the High Kings
at Tara and the renowned Boyne Valley, Meath has some of the
most important archeological sites yet unearthed, at Newgrange,
Knowth and Dowth. Predating the pyramids, these Neolithic passage
graves have been expertly excavated and restored and are one
of Ireland's most popular and busiest visitor attractions. Access
to the sites are via the Bru na Boinne Visitors Centre.
Derived from
the Irish , An Mhi, meaning in the middle, Meath is a county
rich in heritage, history and remains of its celebrated past.
The beautifully scribed early Christian Book of Kells originated
from the town of Kells in County Meath and is now on display
at Trinity University in Dublin. The Heritage town of Trim was
once home to one of the oldest religious settlements in Ireland.
The magnificent Norman Castle at Trim still stands.
Visitors to County Meath can also enjoy a six mile coastline
of white sandy beaches, excellent golf at one of several top
class golf clubs in the county and superb fishing in the River
Boyne, coarse angling in the Royal Canal, Lough Sheelin and
the Drumconrath lakes. Horse racing is popular in County Meath
with no less than three racecourses including Fairyhouse, home
of the Irish Grand National and summer stand racing on Laytown
beach.
Towns in County Meath
Navan is the county capital. Other townships include Slane,
Athboy, Kells, Trim and Dunshaughlin. The population of County
Meath is 110,000. Please see our town guides for further information.
Business
Information
County Meath historically has a long tradition in farming including
dairy, mixed grazing, livestock and market gardening. From this
has grown a strong agribusiness base for the county. Manufacturing
is a key industry in Meath with an emphasis on furniture for
both domestic and commercial use. Other manufacturing includes
general engineering, food production and baking , building materials
and carpets. Tara Mines is a major employer for Navan, extracting
and mining lead and zinc for export. County Meath is home to
some of Ireland's landmark visitor attractions, giving rise
to a very successful tourist industry in the county.
| Helpful contact details for business enquiries |
Meath County Council |
Tel:(353) 046 21581 |
| Meath
County Enterprise Board |
Tel:(353)
046 27444 |
| Enterprise
Ireland Regional Office |
Tel:(353)
01 609 2150 |
| IDA
Regional Office |
Tel:(353)
01 603 4162 |
| Meath
Leader II |
Tel:(353)
046 49333 |
| TEAGASC
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Tel:(353)
046 21792 |
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| Sources of finance applicable to business start
up, development and acquisition, and related agencies, are as
follows |
Credit Unions: |
Tel: (353) (0)1 490 8911 |
| National Irish Bank: |
Tel: (353) (0)1
678 5066 |
| Ulster Bank (Small Business Unit): |
Tel: (353) (0)1
677 7623 |
| Bank of Ireland Enterprise Support Unit: |
contact any
branch |
| Smurfit Job Creation Enterprise Fund |
Tel: (353) (0)1 478
4091 |
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The Dept. of
Enterprise, Trade and Employment:
TEL: (353) (0) 1 661
4444; www.irlgov.ie/entemp has extensive and
very helpful advice on all aspects of business and employment
in Ireland, including a business start up information pack
which is superbly put together and includes everything from
planning, funding, locating, employing people and development
businesses. |
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| Travel (see also town
guides) |
County
Meath is only a 30 minute drive from Dublin International Airport
for both domestic and international flights. The nearest ferry
ports are Dublin and Dun Laoghaire. Meath is well connected
to the rest of Ireland with main roads from Dublin to Belfast,
Sligo and Galway passing through the county. The train station
at Drogheda serves County Meath for rail travel. Bus Eireann
operate a service across the county.
| Tourism, Leisure
and Accommodation |
| Please see
town guides |
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