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AmenitiesCityNorth will provide for all amenities to facilitate occupiers needs; it is anticipated that CityNorth will become a "future destination" with the success of the City North **** Hotel, the upcoming petrol station, garden centre, offices and extensive plans to develop CityNorth into the ultimate business location. Petrol StationPlanning permission has been granted for a new petrol station and convenience store located opposite the hotel at CityNorth Business Campus. Construction of the petrol station is due to begin shortly and it is anticipated that it will be operational by 2010. StamullenStamullen is located to the south of CityNorth and is bounded to the south by the river Delvin. Stamullen has experienced rapid growth over the past few years. For more information about Stamullen, please visit www.stamullen.com 
Gormanstown - Baile Mhic GormáinJust a few kilometers south of Drogheda lies Gormanston Castle. Built in 1768 by Sir Jelico Preston on the site of the original castle dating from 1372, the castle has a fine quadrangular castellated edifice and a turret adorns each of the castle's corners except for the northwest corner. The castle was extended by the Franciscan Fathers and is currently in use as a secondary boarding school, Gormanstown College. 
Laytown - An InseLaytown is a pretty seaside village situated 3km off the main N1 (Dublin to Belfast Road). It is home to an excellent sandy beach and the National Ecology Centre Sonairte. Sonairte is the only establishment of its kind in Ireland. The aim of the center is to show schools, the public and business, practical and economic ways of living in harmony with the earth and avoiding damage to the environment. Every year, in September, Laytown is home to the only official strand races in Europe. 
Bettystown - Baile an BhiataighBettystown is a thriving village that has seen much development since the late 1990's. It has a fine sandy beach and visitors and locals alike enjoy walking along it throughout the year. It has always been a haven for the weary city dwellers of Dublin, many of whom spend summers in the caravan parks. The world famous "Tara Brooch" was discovered on the beach in Bettystown. The leisure centre, Funtasia, is located in Bettystown, for further information, visit www.funtasia.ie 
Julianstown - Baile IúiliáinJulianstown, a small village, overlooks the River Nanny. Fragments of crosses are a feature of Julianstown. One 15th century fragment commemorates members of the Barnewell and Plunkett families. It is a popular spot to stop off and enjoy food and refreshments in peaceful surroundings. DroghedaDrogheda is one of Ireland's oldest and most historical towns. Chartered in 1194 AD by the Norman King John, the history of the townland extends further back into the folklore of arrival of the Celts in Ireland. Today Drogheda is a large and bustling town with many tourist attractions, including shopping, restaurants, music and activities including fishing on the Boyne, cycling and golf. Visit www.drogheda.ie for further information. 
Brú na BóinneThe Bend of the Boyne, or Brú na Bóinne, has been an important ritual, social and economic centre for thousands of years. Internationally renowned for its elaborate Neolithic passage tombs and contains the largest assemblage of megalithic art in Europe. Brú na Bóinne was recognized in 1993 when it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS), only one of three on the island of Ireland. The most well known sites within the Brú na Bóinne complex are Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. All admission to Newgrange and Knowth is through the Visitor Centre, there is no direct access to these monuments. For further information, visit these websites. Hill of SlaneThe Hill of Slane is just located outside the village of Slane on the N2. 
Tara - TeamhairThe Hill of Tara is a low-laying ridge located between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath. It is said that a quarter of the landscape of Ireland can be seen from the hill. Tara gets its name from Teamhair na Rí meaning 'Sanctuary of the Kings' and it is important as the traditional inauguration site of the ancient High Kings of Ireland. Although few of its monuments survive the test of time, it is an evocative place much celebrated in Irish myth and legend. For more information, please contact: |
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