Information
On this page you can find practical information for conference delegates. Can't find the answer to your question? Send us a message via the contact form at the bottom of this page.
Conference venues
The conference took place on the main campus across the North and West Wings of the Main Quadrangle, the Geography building and The Hub, which are close to the UCC College Gates entrance at the corner of Western Road and Donovan Road, located 1km from the center of Cork City.
Registration desk:
Outside the Aula Maxima in the North Wing, Main Quad.
Conference Rooms for sessions and plenaries:
Aula Maxima - The North Wing, Main Quad
Dora Allman Room - The Hub
Geography Lecture Theatre - The Geography Building
Geography Library - The Geography Building
West Wing Room 6 - The West Wing, Main Quad
West Wing Room 9 - The West Wing, Main Quad
Registration desk:
Outside the Aula Maxima in the North Wing, Main Quad.
Conference Rooms for sessions and plenaries:
Aula Maxima - The North Wing, Main Quad
Dora Allman Room - The Hub
Geography Lecture Theatre - The Geography Building
Geography Library - The Geography Building
West Wing Room 6 - The West Wing, Main Quad
West Wing Room 9 - The West Wing, Main Quad
Refreshments and lunches
Tea, Coffee and light treats were available during all scheduled morning and afternoon breaks in the Aula Maxima on Wednesday and Thursday, and the West Wing corridor on Friday. Lunch was also available in the Aula Maxima on Wednesday and Thursday, and the West Wing corridor on Friday.
You can find water fountains at various spots on the UCC campus to refill your own water bottles: Map of drinking fountains
Looking for something more than 'conference coffee'? You can buy your own hot drinks, sweet treats and lunch food at various spots on campus: Eating and drinking options at UCC.
UCC aims to be a zero waste campus and as such you will need to bring your own reusable drinks container or you can pay a deposit to loan a cup that will be refunded to you upon return of the cup. Read more about UCC's green campus initiatives here: UCC green campus
You can find water fountains at various spots on the UCC campus to refill your own water bottles: Map of drinking fountains
Looking for something more than 'conference coffee'? You can buy your own hot drinks, sweet treats and lunch food at various spots on campus: Eating and drinking options at UCC.
UCC aims to be a zero waste campus and as such you will need to bring your own reusable drinks container or you can pay a deposit to loan a cup that will be refunded to you upon return of the cup. Read more about UCC's green campus initiatives here: UCC green campus
Information for chairs and presenters
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Information for visiting UCC
Please visit the UCC website for all of the information you need to plan your visit to UCC.
Information about getting to UCC: Travelling to UCC
Information about parking: Visitor Parking at UCC
Information about navigating around UCC: Maps of UCC (Including maps of ATMs, Gender Neutral Toilets, Accessible parking and toilets, bicycle parking, and water fountains)
Information regarding Wi-Fi on Campus: Wi-Fi for visitors to UCC
Information about getting to UCC: Travelling to UCC
Information about parking: Visitor Parking at UCC
Information about navigating around UCC: Maps of UCC (Including maps of ATMs, Gender Neutral Toilets, Accessible parking and toilets, bicycle parking, and water fountains)
Information regarding Wi-Fi on Campus: Wi-Fi for visitors to UCC
Accommodation in Cork
Cork is a fairly geographically compact city and it is reasonably easy to get to UCC's campus from any hotel in the city centre by public transport (bus), walking or cycling. There are many options for visitors to stay in the city centre, which you can find on websites such as Booking.com, Hotels.com by searching Cork City. This includes recognisable names such as the Premier Inn, the Maldron, the Leonardo, and the Clayton. There is also the newly opened The Dean hotel close to Cork Kent train station for those looking for a convenient option close to their train.
For accommodation options nearest the university, the following accommodation options are frequently used by visitors to UCC:
For those looking for cheaper options, there are the following hostels in Cork which you may consider:
If you are in doubt about a particular location or accommodation, please feel free to contact the organising committee to ask questions.
For accommodation options nearest the university, the following accommodation options are frequently used by visitors to UCC:
- The River Lee Hotel [4-star hotel] : https://www.doylecollection.com/hotels/the-river-lee-hotel
- Hayfield Manor [5-star hotel] : http://www.hayfieldmanor.ie/
- Shandon Bells B&B [Guesthouse/B&B] - https://www.shandonbellscork.ie
- Redclyffe House [Guesthouse/B&B]: http://www.redclyffe.com/
- Killarney Guest House [Guesthouse/B&B]: http://killarneyhouse.com/
- Fernroyd House [Guesthouse/B&B]: https://www.fernroydhouse.com/#/view0
- Lancaster Lodge [Guesthouse/B&B]: http://www.lancasterlodge.com/
For those looking for cheaper options, there are the following hostels in Cork which you may consider:
- Brú Bar & Hostel: https://bruhostel.com/
- Sheila’s Hostel: https://sheilashostel.ie/
If you are in doubt about a particular location or accommodation, please feel free to contact the organising committee to ask questions.
