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Sonairte

Our Mission: To be an educational center that will protect and increase understanding of the natural environment, and will educate the public and schools in ways of conserving the environment.
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Sonairte
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  • Laytown, County Meath
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Farm Delivering LocallyNGO/Charity/Not-for-profit Organisation
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Sonairte [pronounced SON-ART-A] is an interactive visitor centre promoting ecological awareness and sustainable living. The name Sonairte is derived from a middle Irish word meaning “positive strength”.

Sonairte was established as a charity in 1988 by members of the local community and concerned environmentalists to promote environmental awareness and education. The founders drew inspiration from organisations such as the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, the HDRA (now Garden Organic) in the UK and the Permaculture Research Institute in Australia, and from activists such as Fernando Pereira after whom a courtyard is named. Sonairte has been certified as an organic food producer with the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association since 1988 and subsequently by Irish Organic Trust, and has been teaching organic horticulture and providing courses in various aspects of environmental education ever since.

Sonairte, which is situated in a farm complex of noteworthy historical interest on the banks of the River Nanny near Laytown (Co. Meath), has developed steadily since it was originally established, in terms of both its physical facilities and its standing as

Type
NGO/Charity/Not-for-profit Organisation
Establishment year: 1988