Venue

University of Limerick

Castletroy, Co. Limerick, V94 T9PX

By car
Limerick is well connected by motorway and national roads, especially the M7 from Dublin and the N18/M18 from Shannon/Galway.

By train
Direct rail services run from Galway,  Dublin or Cork to Limerick Colbert Station several times daily. More information at Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail 

By plane
Shannon Airport is the closest airport to Limerick and offers many international connections. Airport bus: frequent direct buses to Limerick city centre (30-40 minutes): Route 343. Airport taxi: 20-25 minutes.

From Dublin Airport 

Direct coaches to Limerick:  See Citylink (Route 712), DublinCoach (Route select stop at the University of Limerick)

The University of Limerick is located in Castletroy, approximately 3km from Limerick City Centre. Parking will be extremely limited, especially on Friday, therefore we highly recommend using one of the public transport options below:

Bus

Frequent buses connect Limerick City Centre to UL, including the 304, 304A, and 310. Adult fares typically range from €1.90 to €2.20 (cash) or via the TFI Leap Card. Please note that credit/debit cards are not accepted. See more information on the Bus Éireann website here. There are a number of bus stops located in Castletroy in close proximity to the University of Limerick. You should disembark at the University of Limerick (Stables) bus stop (number 16 on the campus map).  

Taxi

It is possible to hail a taxi from the street, but convenient taxi ranks are located on O'Connell Street and William Street. Some taxis will accept card payments but others will only accept cash, so be sure to ask the taxi-driver if they accept card if you do not have cash. The average cost from Limerick City Centre to UL is approximately €15-€20. Find a list of Limerick taxi operators here. Alternatively, you can book and pay for a taxi via the Swift Taxis app or FreeNow app.

Cycling/Walking

UL is a Smarter Travel Campus featuring a scenic pedestrian and cycling path along the River Shannon. The local bike-share scheme, TFI Bikes, features stations across the city and campus. From the city centre to UL is approximately 20 minutes cycling or 60 minutes walking.

Please note that no discounted accommodation rates are available for conference attendees. Participants are kindly advised to make their own arrangements as soon as possible and to book directly with accommodation providers.

For convenience, we list some accommodation options below which are located close to the university campus, or are well-connected by public transport:

• Castletroy Park Hotel

• Kilmurry Lodge

• Strand hotel

• Absolute hotel

• Brennan Court

Find further information on university-managed accommodation here:

• Short-term accommodation

• Visitor Services

Please note that parking availability on campus is very limited for conference attendees, particularly on Friday. 

Parking on campus includes free open parking and paid parking. The paid parking is charged at a flat rate of €3.00 per day and must be paid in cash.

Staff parking areas require a valid staff permit; vehicles parked without the correct permit may be subject to clamping, which is strictly enforced.

Attendees are therefore strongly encouraged to consider alternative modes of transport when travelling to the conference.

Further details on parking arrangements can be found here:
https://www.ul.ie/buildings/parking