Profile – Meath Gaeltacht
County Meath
Located to the north of Dublin on Ireland's eastern seaboard, County Meath offers industry an ideal mix of access to major transport and communications nodes, proximity to Ireland's leading third level educational institutions, a highly skilled and well educated workforce, high quality infrastructure. 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.
Meath Gaeltacht
The Meath Gaeltacht consists of two adjacent villages of Rath Cairn and Baile Ghib, which are located close to Navan town, in the centre of County Meath.
Local industries/enterprises
Údarás na Gaeltachta have selectively targeted certain areas of industry, in particular those which produce sophisticated and high value added products and services. These offer the best growth potential and the best prospects of generating long term sustainable employment. Economic activities in the Meath Gaeltacht include engineering and food manufacturing.
Transportation systems
Distance From Ráth Cairn/Baile Ghib to:
Distance From Ráth Cairn/Baile Ghib to:
Dublin Airport 31m/50km
Dublin City and Port 27m/43km
Shannon Airport 127m/203km
Air services
Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport handles direct flights to numerous cities in Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East. Further information: www.dublinairport.com
Rail services
The Dublin / Sligo line serves County Meath with a station at Enfield, while the Dublin / Belfast line serves the east of the county with a station at Gormanstown. Further information: www.irishrail.ie
The Dublin / Sligo line serves County Meath with a station at Enfield, while the Dublin / Belfast line serves the east of the county with a station at Gormanstown. Further information: www.irishrail.ie
Bus services
Bus Éireann provide services to County Meath from Dublin, Sligo, and elsewhere. Meath is easily accessible by regular bus service to and from Dublin with Bus Éireann. Further information: www.buseireann.ie
Medical services in County Meath
Our Lady's Hospital, Navan
Our Lady's Hospital, Navan
Education in the Gaeltacht
Pre-Schools 3
Pre-Schools 3
Primary Schools 2
Secondary Schools 1
Third level education
There is a wide variety of third level education opportunities in nearby Dublin, and include:
There is a wide variety of third level education opportunities in nearby Dublin, and include:
DCU - Dublin City University www.dcu.ie
TCD - Trinity College Dublin www.tcd.ie
UCD - University College Dublin www.ucd.ie
DIT - Dublin Institute of Technology www.dit.ie
DIAS - Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies www.dias.ie
The Royal College of Surgeons www.rcsi.ie
American College Dublin www.amcd.ie
Training for industry
FÁS Employment Services Offices provide career advice and guidance including information on job and training opportunities as well as temporary employment options.
Recreational facilities
County Meath offers everything you could ask for in terms of recreation and amenities. A natural playground for golf, equestrian, walking, angling, fishing, water sports, arts and crafts and cycling enthusiasts. Further information:
County Meath offers everything you could ask for in terms of recreation and amenities. A natural playground for golf, equestrian, walking, angling, fishing, water sports, arts and crafts and cycling enthusiasts. Further information:
Telecommunications services
Advanced telecommunications services are critical for the attraction of direct investment, for the development of indigenous industry and the promotion of the knowledge economy.
Advanced telecommunications services are critical for the attraction of direct investment, for the development of indigenous industry and the promotion of the knowledge economy.
The Gaeltacht regions are fully integrated into Eircom’s National Fibre Network with access to all high speed and advanced services. Broadband availability is comparable with all other rural regions in Ireland and the EU with at least 62 per cent of lines being DSL enabled. In addition wireless based broadband services are available in many regions offering competitive options to companies and the community.