Planning an Event in Dublin

Dublin, Ireland Meeting Planning Overview
Dublin at a glance
Average hotel room cost
EUR 200
Average meal cost
EUR 70
Largest hotel
764 rooms
Total hotels
169
Total rooms
20,784
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
39,567 sq. m
Largest convention room
2,721 sq. m

Highlights of Dublin

Accessibility

1. Accessibility

Getting to Dublin could not be easier with Dublin Airport located just 12km from Dublin City Centre. Dublin Airport is one of Europe’s busiest airports with 50 airlines flying to over 170 destinations. Dublin is also the only EU capital with US Pre-Clearance.
Ease of Doing Business

2. Ease of Doing Business

Ireland is ranked by Forbes as one of the best countries in the world to do business. Ireland is home to over 1,150 overseas companies, including nine of the top ten global software companies, and seventy five percent of the world’s leading financial services firms.
Surprising By Nature

3. Surprising By Nature

Dublin is a charming blend of historical attractions and modern amenities, nestled between mountains and sea. We’re lucky to be surrounded by a stunning coastline and majestic mountains which offers great incentive products including hiking and water sport activities.

Popular Convention Centers

The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD)
Perched on the banks of the River Liffey and designed by Pritzker award-winning architect Kevin Roche, the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) sits within steps of city center hotels, restaurants and attractions, as well as six miles from Dublin Airport. Opened in September 2010, CCD is Ireland's first purpose-built international conference and event venue, as well as the first carbon neutral international convention center. Delegates enter CCD's unique glass-fronted atrium, with windows that run the full height of the building, affording panoramic views of Dublin Bay, the River Liffey, Dublin's city center and the Dublin Mountains. CCD houses 4,500 square meter of exhibition space and space for up to 3,000 delegates throughout 22 meeting rooms and halls, including a 2,000-person auditorium, as well as the 2,721-square-meter The Forum and 17,760-square-foot The Liffey halls. Meeting amenities include state-of-the-art equipment, communications, lighting, sound, rigging and IT capabilities, as well as catering services, external teambuilding space and plenty of natural daylight. Delegates are less than 10 minutes from Dublin's two main railway stations, near Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) suburban rail service and adjacent to Luas light rail service.

Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay
Dublin 1, Ireland
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Convention center space
118403 sq. ft.
Largest room space
29289 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
48438 sq. ft.