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  Over the past number of years, Navan has changed beyond recognition, for the better. The growth in new businesses and facilities has been a breath of fresh air for the town and it’s certainly not finished growing yet! President of Navan Chamber, Mr. Michael Cassidy said, “traditionally we had many home grown business and shops which has helped sustain the local economy and employment here, but more recently we’ve had a new influx of many high street high quality named shops, which previously may not have seen Navan as attractive”. A lot of these well known shops can see how popular Navan is with the local people. Navan shops and services are growing fast and will continue to grow which is great for the consumer as this will bring more choice and more competitiveness for the shopper. Navan really does have everything, from the services industry such as your local vet, solicitor, insurance company or bank to your retail shops who offer a vast range of products. Whether you’re dressing yourself, your children, your home or your garden, Navan really does have something for everyone. The shopping centre situated in Navan town is a great place to start for a day’s shopping, followed by an exploration of Brew’s Hill, Trimgate Street, Watergate Street, Kennedy Road and many other little side streets which are full of surprises. Doing lunch in the town isn’t easy, as there is so much to choose from! Sandwich on the run? Maybe something a little more relaxing perhaps, or the now every so fashionable meeting with the ladies who ‘lunch’ and the less admitting men who lunch also, but insist on calling it business! If you’re looking for some retail therapy or beauty therapy, it’s all here! Another great thing about Navan is no mater where you park your car you can walk from one side of the town to the other in less than ten minutes or less than five minutes if you happen to be super fit. Speaking of fit, there are plenty of Gym’s to join as well, and if you’re looking to let your hair down there are many event’s that our good publican’s run throughout the week, all to keep you all entertained. If the pub isn’t your scene, a day at the races can be a great way to catch up on the craic and who knows maybe win a few euros! And if you are lucky enough to come away with a few pound, you will be spoilt for choice with the many great quality restaurant’s which now cater for every palate whether yours be Italian, India, French, Chinese or just plain Irish! Mr. Michael Cassidy said he will welcome the completion of the new Arts Centre which is due to open early next year, the President said “this will be another slice of cake that people can enjoy, giving young and old alike a chance be entertained by some of the finest arts and culture”. The President went on to say, he is also looking forward to the completion of the Kennedy Road Development, Market Square and the Fair Green Development. So, if you’re thinking we don’t have what you’re looking for, you’ll be surprise as we almost certainly do. So the next time you get into your car and you’re sitting there contemplating the drive up to Dublin, give Navan a try for a friendly and relaxing shopping experience. Navan’s population has also increased hugely over the past few years and the trend is set to continue as more and more people realise how far your housing budget can go in Navan. Typically three bed houses can range anything from €190,000 to €260,000, and decent four beds can range from €220,000 to €300,000. The M3 is currently under development and with the redevelopment of the Rail Link system, Meath residents will be spoiled for choice on which method of transport they use to commute to work. Meath also has many wonderful amenities and parks, such as Dalgan Park located on the N3 about four miles outside Navan. Dalgan Park is home of the Columban Missionaries who welcome visitor to enjoy the surrounding woodland and river walks. The Newgrange Heritage Centre offers a great family day out. There are some lovely walkways along the River Boyne, and speaking of the Boyne, there is the fantastic Boyne Drive which offers lovely views of Meath. The famous hill of Tara also attracts hundreds of people each day in the Summer Months and even has a coffee shop so you can do lunch followed by a couple of hours surveying the surrounding area. Oldcastle which is located in North Meath is host to Loughcrew Cairns (prehistoric passage graves) and Loughcrew Gardens. These gardens boast woodland maze, a spectacular watermill cascade, hidden fairies, giant spiders and unusual toadstools as well as educational nature and history trails. In Kells you can find the Heritage Centre which displays all kinds of amazing artifacts, you can also do a guided tour which lasts just over an hour. Trim is located just south west of Navan and is home to Trim Castle which is situated on the Banks of the River Boyne. This has been refurbished and is an ideal place to have a family picnic. Trim Castle, the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, was constructed over a thirty year period by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter. Hugh de Lacy was granted the Liberty of Meath by King Henry II in 1176 in an attempt to curb the expensionist policies of Richard de Clare, {Strongbow}. Construction of the massive three storied Keep, the central stronghold of the castle, was begun c.1176 on the site of an earlier wooden fortress. This massive twenty-sided tower, which is cruciform in shape, was protected by a ditch, curtain wall and moat. This magnificent site experienced a renaissance in 2000 when it opened to the public after an extensive period of excavation and restoration. Access to the keep is by guided tour only for safety reasons. Visitors also have access to the grounds of the castle where interpretation panels allow for self-guiding. Access for visitors with disabilities is very restricted. Please note :some of the stairs in the keep are very steep and narrow; the keep is not accessible for visitors with disabilities and there is restricted access to the grounds for visitor with disabilities. For opening times, please copy and paste this url http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/HistoricSites/East/TrimCastleMeath Bective Abbey proudly overlooks the Boyne, the second Cistercian Abbey to be established in Ireland, following the immediate success of Mellifont. Although most of the present impressive ruins date to the 15th century, the abbey was originally founded in1150 by Murchadh O Maelsheachlainn, King of Meath, a smaller abbey having been built in the 15th century to replace the earlier Gothic complex. The abbey was one of the most important monastic sites in the country, and the Abbot of Bective sat in theParliament of the Pale. The abbey was closed in 1536 on the general suppression of the monasteries by Henry VIII, and was modified into a manor house and handed over to civil servants as reward for their loyal work. Meath has plenty to offer the consumer, the tourist, the business person, the children and your family – why not take a spin up and see! |
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