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Ignite Your Aspirations at The Forde Suites

We are delighted to announce that The Johnstown Estate has been honoured as Business Hotel of the Year at the Georgina Campbell Awards 2025. The newly reimagined conference centre, The Forde Suites, offers an inspiring venue for up to 1,000 delegates and can be divided into four sections for flexible breakout spaces. Featuring art deco interiors, natural light, a private entrance, reception area, cocktail bar, and garden terrace, it provides an exceptional event setting. The Estate also offers eight meeting rooms, 128 guest rooms, and 32 lodges across 120 acres of countryside. Conveniently located near Dublin, it is ideal for conferences, meetings, and multi-day events.

For further information or to discuss your requirements with our experienced Events Team, please contact us at events@thejohnstownestate.com.

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The Ideal Destination for Large-Scale Residential Conferences

Discover a new era of residential conferencing at The Forde Suites, our reimagined conference centre built for immersive multi day corporate events. Whether hosting strategic leadership retreats or large annual conferences, The Forde Suites blends elegance, flexibility, and comfort.

The Forde Suite accommodates up to 1,000 theatre style or 750 banqueting guests and can divide into four smaller spaces. Residential delegates benefit from on site accommodation, adaptable meeting rooms, excellent dining, and leisure facilities including Ireland’s Premier Spa Resort and a modern leisure centre. Guests can stay in deluxe rooms, executive suites, or spacious lodges.

Sustainability is central to operations. The Johnstown Estate has held a 100% Green Energy Certificate since 2020 and participates in the Fáilte Ireland Climate Action Programme, using The Johnstown Estate Carbon Calculator to measure emissions, track performance, and identify reductions for future sustainability planning efforts.

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Manor House Meeting Rooms

Echoing The Estate’s luxurious Georgian provenance, we have 8 tastefully decorated meeting rooms of various sizes in the original Manor House, the majority of which have beautiful solid oak boardroom tables for between 2 and 16 people. Others are flexible for up to 30 people for training or seminars. All have natural daylight, or overlook our light filled, glass-ceilinged atrium. The Mezzanine Gallery connects all the Manor meeting spaces and is the perfect spot for coffee breaks and checking emails. For further information or to discuss your requirements with our experienced Events Team, please contact us at events@thejohnstownestate.com.

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Catering

At The Forde Suites, we take your event to the next level with our innovative food and beverage options. Our chefs create exceptional menus using only the freshest locally sourced ingredients, offering a diverse array of delicious and healthy choices.

Whether it’s a sophisticated cocktail reception in The Orangery, an elegant gala dinner, a relaxed summer barbecue, or an intimate private dining experience in our luxurious manor suites, our skilled team provides impeccable service with careful attention to every detail. Our dedicated conference specialists will work closely with you to plan and tailor every aspect of your event, making your vision a reality.

In addition, guests have the option to dine and enjoy drinks at four on-site venues within the hotel. These include our renowned restaurant ‘Fire & Salt’, casual dining at The Coach House Brasserie, healthy light bites at The Spa Café, and the opportunity to relax with a signature cocktail at our cocktail bar, ‘Parterre’.

Accommodation

When it comes to accommodations for conference delegates, our venue offers a wide range of options to suit every need. From our eighty-four deluxe rooms with complimentary WIFI and convenient workstations to our thirty-seven executive rooms that come with luxurious perks like an Espresso machine, robe, and slippers, there’s something for everyone. For those seeking even more lavish accommodations, we have five luxury suites, each featuring a separate lounge and dining area. And for the ultimate indulgence, The Lady Margaret Suite spans three rooms at the front of the original Manor House. Additionally, we offer forty executive lodges for those looking for extra space and flexibility during longer stays.

Furthermore, The Johnstown Estate is home to Ireland’s Premier Spa Resort, and a 1,300sqm Leisure Club featuring a 20-meter pool and a state-of-the-art gym facility which is accessible to guests throughout their stay.

BBQ and Team Building

Set amid the picturesque Irish countryside, The Johnstown Estate combines natural beauty with modern comfort, making it an ideal venue for corporate retreats and social gatherings aimed at fostering team bonding. Guests can Savor a chef-curated BBQ featuring succulent steaks, gourmet burgers, fresh seafood, and vegetarian dishes, all prepared with locally sourced ingredients and accompanied by refreshing drinks. The estate also offers a variety of engaging activities from outdoor challenges and sports to creative workshops and problem-solving tasks that promote communication, collaboration, and team spirit.

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Why Choose Us

– Event Space to cater for up to 1,000 delegates (Divisible into 4 sections).
– 8 Additional Manor House Meeting Rooms.
– 128 Guest Bedrooms and 32, two-bedroom lodges.
– Inbuilt Audio Visual in each meeting room.
– Onsite Restaurant, Pub and Cocktail Bar.
– 750 parking spaces, including 8 electrical charging stations and a helipad.
– Set on 120 acres for teambuilding and outdoor BBQs.
– 100% Green Energy Certificate accredited.
– Located 35 Minutes from Dublin City Centre and Dublin International Airport.

For further information or to discuss your requirements with our experienced Events Team, please contact us at events@thejohnstownestate.com.

Testimonials

‘We were delighted to have the CIF International Women’s Day event there this year and found the facilities excellent. Indeed equally the commentary was very positive with regards the food, access to motorway and parking. The team was exceptional.’

CIF International Women's Day /

‘From the first visit, right the way through to the last moment yesterday you and the team were so helpful. No request too small or elephant too large! The venue was perfect for our event, and looked all the better bathed in sunshine. There was a fantastic energy in the rooms, and it was wonderful to be able to use such a variety of spaces.’

Great Places To Work /

‘Thanks so much to you and the team for everything on Monday and Tuesday, and for all your support in the lead up to the event. Everyone was delighted with how it went.’

AGRI Conference /

‘On behalf of the EPA I want to thank you and your staff for your professionalism, attention to detail and friendly and relaxed way of dealing with both myself, Ann and the rest of EPA staff over the two days at The Johnstown Estate. On behalf of myself and Ann we want to thank yourself Collette for firstly showing me around and also for listening to our requirements and meeting those requirements and then some! The room for the event, the food, the setting for the BBQ all just so lovely and then to have the orangery for our music and drinks – perfect! To Basia, Joana & Roberto, thank you all for going above and beyond for the EPA on both days, you guys work long hours and yet anything I asked for never seemed like a problem.’

EPA Event /

I wanted to thank you for everything you did organising our event/ it’s was an absolute dream! Jason and the team ran a great show, the room looked beautiful, the meal was delicious- Karl was just perfect. As for the crowd- well they couldn’t have been more enthusiastic! I heard people were singing and playing guitar til morning, I bowed out before this- I hope it wasn’t too disruptive to the staff. Sean a young guy working at the function was superb, showed a lot of initiative- when I was trying to round up the rowdy crew for a photo, he went off and got a bell!’

UCD Medical Reunion /

‘I just wanted to say thank you to you and your teams on behalf of the Irish Vascular Surgeons North and South.

We had a very successful conference

Collette did a fantastic job from the organisational side of things for us and I have to say Jason was an absolute pleasure to work with and his experience and expertise made my job so much easier and was pivotal to the success of the conference.

The hotel really did deliver and very special thanks to Beata and Ann who were amazing!….’

Irish Vascular Societies /

‘Thank you for all of your help with preparation over the last few months. It was much appreciated and fantastic to see everything come together on site.

A big thanks also to Basia, Sharon and Sean – they were extremely accommodating and such a pleasure to work with. Claire and I were very grateful to have such a hardworking on site team providing a very high quality service.’

Elgin Energy /