Establishing a Permanent Vipassana Meditation Centre in Ireland
Establishing a Permanent Vipassana Meditation Centre in Ireland
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Help us reach +€5,000 in Monthly Donations
Our vision is to establish a permanent Vipassana meditation centre in Ireland. Vipassana, as taught by S.N. Goenka, has been offered in Ireland for 30 years in temporary rented spaces. Now, there is an opportunity to establish a permanent centre — a dedicated environment where students can deepen their practice and future generations can learn Dhamma. This is a collective effort, supported by the generosity and service of old students. If you feel inspired to join in this shared project, you are warmly welcome.
Based on our research, we need at least €1 million to purchase a suitable property. Suitable properties range from €700,000 to €4 million, with additional renovation costs. To assess our financial readiness, we are inviting old students to pledge donations or loans. These pledges are non-binding and simply help us understand the level of support available.
The figures on this website are as accurate as possible based on the information available right now. They will be updated as new information becomes available.
Recent Property Visits
Recent Property Visits
September 2026 Financial Update
September 2026 Financial Update
Target 1: Increasing Old STudent Loans
Target 1: Increasing Old STudent Loans
As things stand, we have €895,000 available towards a future centre. Suitable properties tend to come up around €1.5 million, and we're hoping to find something for less than €1,350,000 - which still leaves us ~€450,000 short. Since €500,000 is the most we can borrow from a bank, closing that gap will need to come from further loans or donations from old students.
This could look like:
10 people loaning or donating €45,000
30 people loaning or donating €15,000
50 people loaning or donating €9,000
Old students who are in a position to help can read more here.
Target 2: Increasing Monthly Donations
Target 2: Increasing Monthly Donations
Regular monthly donations have increased to €3,150/month — up from €400/month in April 2023, when we started working towards a property.
The bulk of dana (donations) we receive comes directly after courses. However, for a mortgage, banks don't regard these donations as reliable income, because if courses stopped for any reason, the bank wouldn't be guaranteed repayment. They're more interested in reliable monthly donations.
Our Revised Target: €5,000/Month
Based on the lender’s current interest rate of 5.95%, rising to 8% under stress testing, we have revised our target for monthly donations to €5,000 per month. Reaching this target would allow the mortgage repayments to be covered entirely through regular donations.
We are currently €1,850 per month short of this target. If you’re in a position to help us bridge this gap, even a small regular contribution would make a meaningful difference. This could look like:
61 people: €30* per month (*Eligible for tax relief)
88 people: €21* per month (*Eligible for tax relief)
185 people: €10 per month
370 people: €5 per month
1.5 years of Fundraising
1.5 years of Fundraising
"This is a historic occasion. People who give dana for building a centre are actually giving service not only to those who come here for the first or second course, and not only to the people who will be coming here in a few years. They are planting a seed in this land, where Dhamma will grow; and for coming centuries this land will be a lighthouse of Dhamma."
S.N. Goenka
Your Support & INvolvement
Your Support & INvolvement
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