TRAVEL
Dublin Airport
Delegates should ensure when booking flights to Ireland that they book to arrive in Dublin Airport. For information about Dublin airport please visit http://www.dublinairport.com/
Dublin Airport Information – Tel + 353 (0) 1 814 1111
Travel to Conference Venue from Dublin Airport
The Conference venue, Chartered Accountants House is located on Pearse Street, in the heart of the city centre. All public buses marked city centre will leave you in the vicinity of the college.
Car Hire
Hertz Car Hire – www.hertz.ie
Avis Car Hire – www.avis.ie
Taxis
There are a large number of taxi services available in the city centre and are easily identifiable. Taxis from the airport to the city centre are readily available outside the arrivals hall.
Public Transport
Pearse Street is very well serviced by public transport links, both bus and rail. Schedules are available on-line at www.dublinbus.ie but in general, bus services will run from all areas to and from the city centre every 10/15 minutes.
Rail – DART (Dublin Area rapid transport). Chartered Accountants House is located just a few minutes walk to Pearse Street DART station. The DART line runs along the coast from Malahide to Greystones and is a convenient way to view the outskirts of the city.
LUAS light rail is Dublin’s newest public transport option. The system currently consists of 2 lines. The Green Line serves the south of the city and the longer Red Line covers the North and South-West of Dublin and services Heuston Station and Connolly Station, the city’s two main Train Stations. The 2 lines are not connected, and it is a 15-minute walk between their closest points, St Stephen’s on the Green Line and Abbey Street on the Red Line. Both lines however will leave you with 10 minute walking distance from Chartered Accountants House.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Visa & Passports
European Union citizens do not require a passport or visa to enter Ireland, but most carriers by air or sea require some form of identification with photograph (usually either a passport or National Identity Card). Visitors are advised to check what form of ID is required with the individual airline, tour operator or travel agent before travelling.
Visitors from other countries do require a passport, and it is wise to check with your travel operator whether your originating country requires a visa. Please contact us if you require a letter of invitation for a visa application.
For further details please visit
Department of Foreign Affairs website (http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=8777).
Climate
Mild and temperate (showers can occur any time of the year.) April temperatures range from 4 – 11 degrees C (40-51 F).
Banks & Currency
The Euro (€) is the currency in use in Ireland.
Visa and Master Card are all widely accepted in pubs, shops and restaurants throughout the country.
Traveller’s cheques can be cashed at most hotels and banks.
Bank Opening Hours – Mon, Tues & Fri 10.00-16.00; Wed 10.30-16.00; Thurs 10.00-17.00hr
Electricity
Electric Current: 240 Volts AV
Plug type: 3 large flat prong British type plug. BS1363 system.
Insurance
All conference attendees are advised to arrange private travel insurance. The conference organisers and committee accept no liability for personal accidents or damage to property while in attendance at the conference. The Organising Committee of IRSPM reserves the right to amend and alter the conference programme and events without prior notice and accepts no liability as a result of such actions.
Shopping
General opening hours are Monday-Saturday from 10.00-18.00 with later opening hours on Thursday evenings. Some shops may open on Sunday from 13.00 to 18.00.
Smoking
Ireland has introduced a ban on smoking. Smoking is prohibited in public areas within Ireland including all bars, nightclubs and restaurants. If required you should enquire whether your accommodation bedroom is a smoking or non-smoking room. Please use the smoking areas designated outside venues.
Tipping
Tipping is a generally accepted practice in restaurants, bars, taxis and hotel porters. A service charge may be included in some restaurants and should be stated on the menu, but otherwise this is a discretionary item.
Telecommunications
Cell Phones
For international delegates, only digital phones with GSM subscriptions and a roaming agreement will work on the island of Ireland. Visitors should consult with their supplier before departure.
Networks widely available are O2, Vodafone and Meteor.