Sonairte - The National Ecology Centre

Sonairte is an ecological visitor centre & organic gardens built on a 19th Century renovated historical farm site on the banks of the River Nanny (an SPA protected haven for bird populations of both National & EU importance) with a focus on all things ecology, biodiversity, and sustainable living in Ireland, based just outside the seaside village of Laytown in Co. Meath. The centre offers a variety of facilities including a fully stocked Eco-Shop, Vegetarian/Vegan Cafe, Organic Vegetable Gardens, Riverside-Woodland Nature Trail, Bee Museum and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle shop. At Sonairte, you can enjoy eating plot to pot Irish produce at the community-run cafe or bring a picnic to eat in the garden or on the banks of the river. Listen to the birdsong on the ancient Rath/Faery Fort and marvel at the biodiversity of the woodland, meadow and marshes contained within our 10 acre site. Visit our Eco-Shop, which has everything you need to start living a more sustainable life, our sustainabl...