Meath Enterprise celebrating 25 years of 'evolution' - O'Meara

The Meath Enterprise was not just celebrating a 25th anniversary but also a legacy and evolution of a promise of a future filled with opportunity and ambition, CEO Gary O’Meara said.

Almost 45 years ago the foundations of the Exhibition Centre had been laid. It was a centre that had become deeply rooted in the heart of Navan, providing impetus to the furniture and carpet industries which had contributed so much to the legacy of the town.

On this particular night of celebration they were taking a journey through the corridors of time when the hum of machinery defined the direction Navan was taking. It was an era of craftsmanship and of artisans who not only made furniture but dreams.

The crafts people not only made tables and chairs but rooted craft within the identity of the people, he said. This was a testament to the skilled hands and industrial spirit prevalent in the population.

The furniture industry was about the shaping of a narrative for the town. The artisans were not just furniture makers but architects of dreams, buildings, symbols of a town’s ingenuity. Navan Carpets had contributed to another section of Navan’s rich tapestry. That company had not only become a beacon of excellence locally but across the globe. “It wasn’t just about carpets but it was something that came with the pride of knowing that something made in Navan adorned homes, businesses, hotels and government buildings all around the