Trim Road, Navan,

Navan is located approximately 45km north west of Dublin City Centre. It is the county town of County Meath. In 2016, the town and its environs had a population of 30,173 making it the 5th largest town, and 10th largest urban settlement, in Ireland. Navan is situated along the River Boyne at the confluence

Navan is located approximately 45km north west of Dublin City Centre. It is the county town of County Meath. In 2016, the town and its environs had a population of 30,173 making it the 5th largest town, and 10th largest urban settlement, in Ireland.

Navan is situated along the River Boyne at the confluence of the Blackwater and the Boyne. It is served by the M3, N3 and N51 national roads as well as various regional roads. The quality and abundance of natural heritage provides high amenity value serving as an excellent setting for the town. Navan is a main service centre, providing for the town’s population and a large hinterland. Navan had rapidly expanded to become a large dormitory town due to its proximity to Dublin. The period from 1996 to 2011 saw unprecedented growth in the town which was amongst the highest experienced by any urban centre in the country.

There are a number of major employers in Navan including the Courts Service, the Health Service Executive, Navan Hospital, Probation Service, the Garda Civilian Human Resources Directorate, the Coroner’s Service Implementation Team, Revenue Commissioners and the Property Services Regulatory Authority. Tara Mines is located just off the Kells Road. In addition, other significant land uses include educational, recreational, commercial uses such as Navan Shopping Centre and various new residential estates. Navan has a large shopping centre as well as many shops along the main street which attracts many customers. The shopping centre has internationally known shops such as Pennys, River Island, New Look, Tesco supermarket, Boots and many others.