Festina Lente has been in existence for 35 years, from a small operation at the start we have become an essential Learning Centre where people can thrive and grow regardless of their personal circumstances. A unique blend of horses, horticulture and community is what brings us together as we strive to create new opportunities in learning for those with intellectual and physical challenges as well as offering excellence in education and training.

Festina Lente is now at a very exciting juncture. Having outgrown our current facilities in Bray and with our lease due to end shortly, we have located a permanent new home only a 10-minute drive from our current location. The successful relocation to new premises will not only mean the continuation of our current services to 450 people each week, but also the further development of education and learning programmes to an additional 200 people weekly.

But we urgently need to raise the money to complete the land purchase in 2022 and then begin an ambitious two-year building project to develop a National Education Centre.