128 Bedrooms & Suites
32 Self Catering Lodges
The Forde Suites
8 Event Spaces
4 Satr
Spa & Leisure Club
2 Restaurants
36 Minutes from Dublin Airport
The Johnstown Estate — Conference Venue in County Meath, Ireland
Set within 120 acres of countryside in Enfield, Co. Meath, The Johnstown Estate is an 18th-century Georgian residence reimagined as one of Ireland's leading conference destinations. Recently named Business Hotel of the Year at the Georgina Campbell Awards 2025, the Estate combines four-star comfort, award-winning dining and a newly reimagined conference centre with genuine large-scale capacity, all just 35 minutes from Dublin City and Dublin Airport.
With space for up to 1,000 delegates, eight additional meeting rooms in the original Manor House, and 160 bedrooms and lodges on site, this is one of Ireland's most complete residential conference venues.
For UK based event planners, AbleMaxx is your dedicated point of contact for enquiries, site visits and proposals, making the booking process straightforward from the first call.
A New Era for The Johnstown Estate
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The Johnstown Estate's conference offering has been transformed with the reimagining of The Forde Suites, its purpose-built conference centre. The redesign brings art deco interiors, natural light and a private entrance, reception area, cocktail bar and garden terrace to what is now one of the largest residential conference spaces in Ireland.
The award recognition tells its own story. Winning Business Hotel of the Year at the Georgina Campbell Awards 2025 confirms what UK planners increasingly already know: this is a venue built with corporate groups and conference organisers front of mind, not simply a wedding venue with meeting rooms attached.
For UK corporate clients, the setting adds something a purely urban conference hotel cannot. Delegates arrive to 120 acres of Irish countryside, a genuine sense of retreat, and a level of service that comes from a property with deep roots as a country house, all within easy reach of Dublin.
Conference & Meeting Facilities at The Johnstown Estate
The Johnstown Estate offers one of the most flexible combinations of large-scale and intimate meeting space in Ireland, making it a strong choice whichever way your event is scaled.
Large-Scale & Residential Conferences
The Forde Suites accommodate up to 1,000 delegates theatre-style or 750 guests banqueting, and can be divided into four separate sections for flexible breakout configurations. Every space benefits from inbuilt audio visual equipment, and the private entrance, dedicated reception area and cocktail bar give large conferences and multi-day events a sense of arrival all of their own. As a Johnstown Estate conference venue, The Forde Suites is purpose-built for residential conferencing, pairing on-site accommodation with adaptable meeting space, strong catering and full leisure facilities for delegates staying multiple nights.
Guest Rooms & Delegate Accommodation
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The Johnstown Estate offers 128 guest bedrooms and 32 two-bedroom lodges, giving planners flexibility across group sizes and stay types.
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Deluxe guest rooms - tastefully designed rooms providing a peaceful retreat after a full conference day
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Executive suites - additional space and comfort suited to senior delegates and speakers
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Two-bedroom lodges - 32 lodges offering a more private, self-contained option, well suited to longer residential programmes or small leadership groups
All accommodation is set within the Estate's wider grounds, giving delegates easy access to dining, spa and leisure facilities throughout their stay. Dedicated room blocks and preferential group rates are available through AbleMaxx. Contact us to discuss your programme requirements.
Dining & Refreshment for Groups
At The Forde Suites, catering is built around fresh, locally sourced ingredients and a genuinely flexible approach, from a sophisticated cocktail reception in the Orangery through to a relaxed summer barbecue or an intimate private dinner in one of the Estate's manor suites. The dedicated conference and events team works closely with planners to tailor every detail of the food and beverage offer to the event.
Beyond the conference catering, delegates have access to four further on-site venues:
Fire & Salt - the Estate's renowned restaurant, offering contemporary fine dining.
The Coach House Brasserie - a more relaxed dining option for everyday meals.
Parterre - a garden cocktail bar, ideal for evening drinks and informal networking under the stars.
The Spa Café - light bites and healthy options for guests using the spa and leisure facilities.
Afternoon tea and pre-dinner drinks are also served in the airy, glass-ceilinged Atrium, a popular spot for informal meetings and welcome receptions.
Leisure, Teambuilding & Incentive Activities
The Johnstown Estate's leisure offer makes it as strong a choice for incentive programmes as it is for conferences.
Location & Getting There
The Johnstown Estate is located in Enfield, Co. Meath, just off Exit 9 of the M4, making it one of the more accessible countryside conference venues near Dublin.
From Dublin: The Estate is approximately 35 minutes from Dublin City Centre and Dublin International Airport, with direct flights to Dublin available from a wide range of UK airports.
Parking and access: The Estate offers 750 parking spaces, including 8 electric vehicle charging stations, along with an on-site helipad for groups requiring faster or more discreet arrival options.
Nearby: The Estate is also just 15 minutes from Intel's Irish campus, making it a convenient choice for corporate events connected to the wider Leinster business community.
Why Book The Johnstown Estate Through AbleMaxx?
AbleMaxx is the exclusive UK representative for The Johnstown Estate, which means that when you enquire through us, you are dealing with a dedicated UK-based account manager who knows this property in detail and understands how UK corporate event programmes are planned, budgeted and approved.
Working with AbleMaxx gives UK event planners direct access to:
A single UK point of contact - from your initial enquiry and RFP, supporting all elements of site inspection organisation, contract negotiation through to invoicing. No time zones, no language barriers, no chasing.
Specialist MICE expertise - AbleMaxx works exclusively with the meetings, incentives, conferences and events sector. We understand what UK planners need from a venue proposal: the right level of detail, realistic budget guidance, and honest advice on what works at this property and what doesn't.
Site inspection support - liaising with the onsite team, we can support setting up your site visit to The Johnstown Estate, ensuring your time is well spent and you see the right members of the team.
Established relationships - our long-standing partnership with The Johnstown Estate's events team means we can support availability checks and ensure speedy responses, important when working to tight RFP deadlines.
Broader destination knowledge - AbleMaxx can advise on local suppliers to support ground transportation and activity suppliers to help you build a complete programme rather than just a venue booking.
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Planning a conference, incentive trip or corporate event at The Johnstown Estate? Contact your UK representative AbleMaxx for availability, pricing and tailored proposals.