Ratoath is a vibrant and very well served commuter town, centred on the point where the R125 and R155 regional roads meet. In the 2006 census, the population was 7,249, and by 2011 the population had reached 9,043. The Broad Meadow River flows through the town.
Most of Ratoath’s adult population commutes to Dublin to work. More than three quarters of the population travelled to work by car. In 2011 10.9% of the workforce was unemployed compared to the national average of 19%. This may be due to the small percentage of the Ratoath workers employed in the construction sector, with Ratoath having more people than average from higher socio-economic classes.
Ideally Located
Ratoath Local Amenities
Ratoath is one of the best locations to live in County Meath, this can be demonstrated when one looks at the available educational, leisure and sporting clubs available to residence.
Education
- Ratoath National School – 2mins (1.1km)
- St. Paul’s National School – 2min (1.7km)
- Ratoath College Secondary School – 4mins (1.8km)
Education
- Ratoath National School – 2mins (1.1km)
- St. Paul’s National School – 2min (1.7km)
- Ratoath College Secondary School – 4mins (1.8km)
Sports & Recreation
- Ratoath Harps Soccer Club
- Ratoath GAA
- Ratoath Pitch and Put Club
- Ratoath BMX Club
- Ratoath Rugby Club
- Ratoath Tennis Club
- Ratoath Athletics Club
- 9th Meath Ratoath Scouts
- Black Bush Golf Club – 8mins (6.2km)
- Ashbourne Golf Club – 10mins (6.1km)
- Killeen Castle Golf Club – 18mins (11.1km)
- Carton House Golf Club – 23mins (19.1km)
- Hollystown Golf Club – 12mins (10.7km)
Healthcare
- Ratoath Medical Centre – 1min (200m)
- Meadowbank Medical Centre – 2min (750m)
- Roc Doc Ashbourne – 7min (4.7km)
- Ratoath Dental Centre – 1min (300m)
- Paul Kelly Veterinary Surgery – 2min (650m)
- Ratoath Vet Clinic – 1min (220m)
Professional Childcare
- Millview Childcare – 2mins (1.1km)
- Ratoath Childcare Centre – 2mins (1km)
- Scope to Grow Childcare – 2mins (1.2km)
Ratoath Entertainment & Socialising
THE VENUE Theatre presents dance and music, as well as the best of local and national professional and amateur acts and artists.
Ratoath also has a whole range of local restaurants and Cafe’s, La Bucca, Wau Fusion, Massimo’s, Spice Garden Indian, Fifty50, As You Like It, Caldwell’s Coffee House, Wildflower Cafe and four pubs within the village itself as well as a Supervalu, Tesco, Centra and Spar shop to meet all local shopping needs as well as a number of other local retail businesses and beauty salons.
Fairyhouse Racecourse
Fairyhouse Racecourse is the venue for many of the biggest races of the Irish jump season, with the crowning glory coming on Easter Monday when the holiday celebrations reach fever pitch for the running of the Irish Grand National.
Tattersalls International Bloodstock
Tattersalls is the oldest bloodstock auctioneers in the world and the largest in Europe, It’s Europes leading bloodstock auctioneer and is renowned for selling top class National Hunt horses both nationally and internationally. It is located in Ratoath on the Fairyhouse Road.
Sports & Recreation
- Ratoath Harps Soccer Club
- Ratoath GAA
- Ratoath Pitch and Put Club
- Ratoath BMX Club
- Ratoath Rugby Club
- Ratoath Tennis Club
- Ratoath Athletics Club
- 9th Meath Ratoath Scouts
- Black Bush Golf Club – 8mins (6.2km)
- Ashbourne Golf Club – 10mins (6.1km)
- Killeen Castle Golf Club – 18mins (11.1km)
- Carton House Golf Club – 23mins (19.1km)
- Hollystown Golf Club – 12mins (10.7km)
Healthcare
- Ratoath Medical Centre – 1min (200m)
- Meadowbank Medical Centre – 2min (750m)
- Roc Doc Ashbourne – 7min (4.7km)
- Ratoath Dental Centre – 1min (300m)
- Paul Kelly Veterinary Surgery – 2min (650m)
- Ratoath Vet Clinic – 1min (220m)
Professional Childcare
- Millview Childcare – 2mins (1.1km)
- Ratoath Childcare Centre – 2mins (1km)
- Scope to Grow Childcare – 2mins (1.2km)
Ratoath Entertainment & Socialising
THE VENUE Theatre presents dance and music, as well as the best of local and national professional and amateur acts and artists.
Ratoath also has a whole range of local restaurants and Cafe’s, La Bucca, Wau Fusion, Massimo’s, Spice Garden Indian, Fifty50, As You Like It, Caldwell’s Coffee House, Wildflower Cafe and four pubs within the village itself as well as a Supervalu, Tesco, Centra and Spar shop to meet all local shopping needs as well as a number of other local retail businesses and beauty salons.
Fairyhouse Racecourse
Fairyhouse Racecourse is the venue for many of the biggest races of the Irish jump season, with the crowning glory coming on Easter Monday when the holiday celebrations reach fever pitch for the running of the Irish Grand National.
Tattersalls International Bloodstock
Tattersalls is the oldest bloodstock auctioneers in the world and the largest in Europe, It’s Europes leading bloodstock auctioneer and is renowned for selling top class National Hunt horses both nationally and internationally. It is located in Ratoath on the Fairyhouse Road.
Blanchardstown Shopping Centre – 19mins (17.3km)
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre – 22mins (27.7km)
Swords Pavillions Shopping Centre & Airside Retail Park – 25mins (18.5km)
Ashbourne Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl – 10mins (10km)
Other major locations near Ratoath
Other major locations near Ratoath
O’Connell Street – 35mins (25.8km)
Dublin Airport – 21mins (25.9km)
Dublin Port – 27mins (31.6km)
Croke Park – 29mins (24.3km)
Aviva Stadium – 32mins (34km)
Dublin Zoo – 26mins (24.7km)