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Events at UCD UCD offers a full range of modern facilities in a beautiful setting that will enhance the running of your conference and the experience of your delegates.
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he University College Dublin Conference & Events office manages the O’Reilly Hall, a major venue for events on campus and also co-ordinates all non-academic and academic affiliated room hire activities. Responsible for the organisation of all internal logistical aspects of on-campus conferences, the office also acts as an advisory service for UCD staff and academics organising conferences and events.
Facilities
With a modern and state-of-the-art campus, UCD boasts a substantial range of venues designed at meeting varied needs. Facilities at the university include the new Science District which accommodates six large theatres for
up to 380 delegates, 30 purpose built breakout rooms along with a vast, bright concourse area ideal for exhibitions and poster sessions. The O’Reilly Hall, an impressive 2,632 square metre modern and vibrant venue, with seating for over 1,000 people; the state-of-the-art UCD Health Sciences building, filled with purpose-built classrooms and theatres; Ardmore House, a 19th century country villa recently introduced to the 21st century with three boardroom-style rooms; and Newman House, based in St Stephen’s Green, lavishly decorated and one of the city’s most prestigious venues with an in-house corporate hospitality company to organise and manage events. Besides, UCD also has a full complement of classrooms to take
advantage of for meetings, training or ongoing courses, capable of hosting from 20 to 500 people.
Eat and Sleep
The Conference and Events service also incorporates catering facilities; the O’Reilly Hall catering panel and UCD on-campus licensees all have experience built on many years of providing catering facilities to a variety of events. Quality accommodation is also on hand for visiting conference delegates seeking low-cost accommodation on the UCD campus – visitors can avail of 3,000 rooms, available every year between June and August. For more information, visit www.ucd.ie/ conferences.
UCD Conference & Events Office
We are proud to announce the opening of our new Science Centre, located in the heart of our Belfield Campus in close proximity to the O’Reilly Hall. This contemporary building is an impressive and inspiring addition to the University Campus. With 6 major lecture theatres, seating 230 to 385 attendees and state of the art audio visual and technology facilities, in addition to an extensive array of modern purpose built breakout and meeting rooms, the new Science Centre can cater for a broad range of needs. The building houses a stunning glass atrium, and exhibition area, making it an extremely flexible yet impactful space. The O’Reilly Hall in conjunction with new Science Building make UCD a natural setting for Conferences & Events, not least because of its natural green setting, but its excellent modern facilities and spaces will suit any type of event. The UCD Conference & Events Office can be contacted at 01 716 2827 or by email: oreilly.hall@ucd.ie