INTERNATIONAL NEUROIMMUNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM

University College Dublin Health Science Centre

and Conway Institute

13th and 14th March, 2008

Venue:

The Symposium will be held in the UCD Health Science Centre

Getting to Dublin:

By plane:

Dublin is served by one airport - Dublin International Airport: http://www.dublinairport.com/index.asp

on the city's North Side.

There are frequent connecting buses to the city centre, inlcuding a special shuttle service which brings passengers directly to Busáras (Central Bus Station, Amiens St.).

Aircoach operate a service to Leopardstown/Sandyford/Stillorgan which passes UCD to and from Dublin Airport. Further details available at http://www.aircoach.ie

There is also a plentiful supply of taxis.

For further information on Dublin Airport and Flights please visit Aer Rianta.

By train:

Dublin is served by two main railway stations: Connolly and Heuston. From Connolly Station is is a short walk to O'Connell Street from where the numbers 3, 10, 11B can be boarded. There are frequent connecting services from Heuston to the city centre.

For further information please visit Iarnróad Eireann (Irish Rail)

By bus - Bus Eireann:

Bus Éireann provides a nationwide bus service throughout Ireland with most major areas having a regular link to Dublin. The majority of Dublin services terminate in Busáras (Central Bus Station) from where it is a short walk to O'Connell Street for connecting buses to UCD.

Bus Éireann operates two free daily shuttle services from Belfield to Busáras. These services operate daily to Busáras, departing Belfield at 16.15 and 16.30 (Mon-Fri) during the college term and are available for holders of valid Bus Éireann tickets only. In addition to this, several services from the Greater Dublin area actually serve Belfield direct.

Please note that Bus Éireann Adult / Single tickets are now on sale in all UCD Student Union shops.

For further information please visit www.buseireann.ie

Getting to UCD: UCD visitors

By taxi:

There are usually an adequate number of taxis in operation in the city centre at any given time. It is possible to hail a taxi from the street, but convenient taxi ranks are located outside Wynn's Hotel on Middle Abbey Street and opposite the Bank of Ireland on Dame Street. The fare to UCD is approximately 10/12 Euro, depending on traffic and the time of day.

By bus - Dublin Bus:

The numbers 3, 10, 11B, and the 17 all provide direct bus services to the Belfield campus; the number 3, 10 and 11B can be boarded at O'Connell Street. For timetable information please visit.

Dublin Bus and search for "University College Dublin"

Aircoach operate a bus service to Leopardstown/Sandyford/Stillorgan which passes UCD to and from Dublin Airport. Further details available at http://www.aircoach.ie

Maps:

Map of Europe

Map of Dublin

Map UCD Belfield Campus (to find the location of the Conway Institute)