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Ashbourne is a thriving commuter town in Co. Meath.  It is strategically located in the South of County Meath and is an important town with a growing population. Situated on the M2 motorway, Ashbourne links to the M50, the Dublin Orbital Motorway in just 15 minutes, and within 21 minutes links to Dublin Airport.  In recent years, Ashbourne has seen rapid development with the creation of a brand-new town centre and streetscapes.

The town of Ashbourne and its adjoining village of Ratoath have experienced rapid expansion in population which now stands at over 20,000 and growing. In addition, it has a significant population of nearly 1.5 million people within a catchment area of a 45-minute drive time.

Ashbourne has a wide variety of excellent housing choices to suit your lifestyle preferences. Whether you prefer the buzz of the town life or the quiet calm of a rural setting, Ashbourne has plenty of options for you. From large detached family homes to semi-detached houses to bungalows or apartments.

The town now boasts six Primary Schools, to include St. Declan’s National School, St. Mary’s National School, Ashbourne Educate Together National School, Gaelscoil Na Colle, Gaelscoil Na Mí and Ashbourne Community National School.  There are also two Secondary Schools; Ashbourne Community School and Colaiste De Lacy.

Ashbourne can offer you and your family a great lifestyle as well as a great location for your business.  It is a bustling regional town offering a wide range of entertainment and leisure facilities for all the family.  Ashbourne Library offers an excellent facility at the heart of the town catering for both adults and children’s interests. The town also has a 6-screen cinema, catering for over 1000 people. Tayto Park, a family fun and activity park, is also located on the towns’ outskirts.

The town enjoys excellent sports facilities and with over 17 local clubs, a wide variety of sports is being catered for, including the magnificent Donaghmore / Ashbourne GAA Club.  In addition, a wide range of other pastimes and sports are catered for throughout the county including equestrian facilities in a number of locations such as the Tattersalls Equestrian Complex on the outskirts of Ratoath Village and the excellent Ashbourne Golf Club.

The town offers a good range of things to do and to see from festivals to historic sites. Large festival events for a great family day out include the world famous open air rock concert at Slane, the Irish Grand National Racing at Fairyhouse and the historic Tara Hill.  Ashbourne is close to the Boyne Valley, an area of outstanding beauty and history with many famous and important historical locations such as the Hill of Tara, Newgrange, Oldbridge House, Trim Castle and Kells.

 Ashbourne has its enterprise zone located on the edge of town close to Junction 5 on the M2 motorway. This zone consists of five Business Parks and Industrial Estates, offering the complete range of office and industrial environments to suit all sizes of operation from small / medium to large scale facilities.

Multinational companies operate on a global basis and require staff with multilingual languages skills to support their operations. Ashbourne has a wide range of nationalities living locally and can offer more than 37 languages spoken as mother tongue within its catchment area.

Ratoath is a place of choice for many commuters as the M3 and M2 motorways are within a few minutes’ drive. Some local attractions include Fairyhouse Racecourse, Tattersalls, the new Avoca Living shop, and Tayto Park to name just a few. Ratoath village offers a number of shops, restaurants and pubs along with a vibrant community centre and theatre. There are a number of primary schools and creches and also Ratoath Community school along with a variety of gyms / training rooms, GAA and soccer clubs. Ratoath is within commuting distance of Dublin city and has regular bus routes to the city, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dublin Airport and Dublin City University. It also has bus routes to Maynooth University and a number of Dublin Schools.