The story of Artificial Grass in Ireland?

That is the story of Sanctuary Synthetics.

Where does the story begin? It starts with Mark ...

Mark O’Loughlin is a true entrepreneur, a fact recognised by the formidable ‘dragons’ on the RTÉ television show Dragons’ Den. On the show Mark sought and won investment for another business, Hidbin, his invention for hiding unsightly wheelie bins.

Mark has run his garden design and creation business for more years than he cares to remember and, over the last two decades or so, has become the go-to man for synthetic grass in Ireland.

No stranger to (real) grass, Mark is the son of a farmer, and (continuing his close association with turf), represented Leinster, Irish Colleges and Ireland in under-21s rugby. Even before he started his landscaping business, Mark was influencing outdoor living spaces by pioneering the importation of log cabins. He worked in Germany, the USA and Australia before setting up Sanctuary Landscapes (now Sanctuary Synthetics).

Flashback ...

Picture us, proud as punch, at the Home and Garden show at the RDS, Dublin, circa 2003, promoting synthetic grass for domestic garden use. People laughed at us. “That’s one thing we have plenty of here!”, they hooted.

Nearly 20 years later, over 5,000 families have chosen our synthetic grass because it solves a problem for them.

Our Grassland HQ is in Naas, Co.Kildare

Sanctuary Synthetics was originally based in a fetching log cabin (what else?) in Naas before expanding quickly and becoming Ireland's premier synthetics grass supplier and installer. We are currently headquartered in Grassland, Naas - a custom built artificial grass and putting green showrooms and warehouse, the only one of its kind in Ireland.

Come see for yourself! We are open 6 days a week (up to 1pm Saturdays)

SEE GRASSLAND

5000

Gardens

Transformed

1000

Playgrounds

Fun & Safe

yrs

Established

100% Irish Owned

Meet The Sanctuary Team

Proud to be Ireland's Number 1

Mark O'Loughlin
Managing Director

Dominic O'Donohoe
Sales Director

Mary Purcell
Office Manager

Keith Willis
Operation Manager

Ann Harney
Office Administrator

Emily Doyle
Facilities Manager

Chances are, when you call or email us, one of the team here will be your first point of contact.

you can also reach out to us on social media

Our Principles

We believe in ‘conscious Capitalism’; Capitalism is the worst system, except for all the others.

But seriously;

We pay our taxes

We are fully insured

All our employees are on the books, treated fairly, paid above the minimum wage and receive their due holiday entitlement

We pay for proper disposal of our waste

All recyclable materials are sent for recycling

All biodegradable matter is typically mulched and aged (and sold back to the next customer!)

Suppliers, both at home and abroad, are paid a fair price

A (not insignificant) percentage of profits is contributed annually to our chosen charity, Concern

Employers Liability & Public Liability Insurance

IOSH Health & Safety Certification

Customer Service

We are only as good as our last job.

We pride ourselves in how we transform homes, schools and businesses all across the country.

We are also the supplier of choice for most landscapers in Ireland.

Why?

We use EU manufactured grass only

Long-life guarantees

No nasty infill or toxins used

We will not leave your home in a mess

Our staff are courteous and respectful of your home and garden

Need An Instant Quote?

If you would like an idea of how much an artificial grass installation should cost, just go to our QUICK QUOTE CALCULATOR. Click HERE to get a rough estimate of cost in less than a minute!

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The Big Hairy Green Book: All About Artificial Grass

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Few gardening books raise eyebrows. This one will.
There is a silent revolution happening in suburbia and, like it or not, artificial grass is becoming mainstream. Like marmite, fake grass incites strong feelings. But is it a daft soulless fad, or a no-brainer solution?

Part biography, part instruction manual, read the engaging story of how the author, Mark J O’Loughlin, became the Fake Grass Man and learn all there is to know about synthetic lawns. Discover the secrets, pitfalls and tricks of the trade from Ireland’s longest established synthetic lawn pioneer.