TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR

ALDE EXTRAORDINARY GROUP MEETING ON:

BREXIT: Impact on IRELAND

Dublin, 16 June 2017

WHERE:

The event will take place in city, the capital and the largest city of Ireland. The city is listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a global city, with a ranking of "Alpha-", which places it amongst the top thirty cities in the world. Dublin is a historical and contemporary centre for education, the arts, administration, economy and industry.

• Meeting venue in Dublin, Ireland: Address: European foundation , Wyattville road, , Dublin 18, Ireland

• Dinner venue: Dáil Éireann (Lower House of the Irish Parliament), Address: , Kildare St, Dublin 2, Ireland (Dinner takes place on 15/06/2017 at 18.00)

• Main Hotel for the staff and members (shuttle services to the meeting venue will be provided from this hotel only ): Royal Marine Hotel , Address: Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 K063

Other options for hotels:

Around the Royal Marine Hotel (6-7 min walking distance): • The Haddington House, Address: Haddington House, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin .

Around the meeting venue (8-9 min by car): • Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel , Address: Hill Rd, Scalpwilliam, Killiney, Co. Dublin, Ireland

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HOW TO GET TO THE MAIN HOTEL AND THE DINNER AND MEETING VENUES:

The is conveniently located approximately 10km north of Dublin City Centre, near the M50 and M1 motorways. You can get to and from the airport by , taxi, or car, and there are also services from nearby train stations.

From Dublin International Airport to Royal Marine Hotel:

• : (the "blue bus" serving Dublin airport to )

A coach service is available at the door of the Royal Marine Hotel, to/from Dublin Airport, taking approx.40 minutes via the Port Tunnel. You can buy a ticket directly from a company representative at the airport arrivals stop at Dublin airport or alternatively you can purchase one from the driver when boarding the Aircoach at any of the stops. (Aircoach faires are 11 euros per adult one way or 17 euros both ways).

The Aircoach Dublin Airport stop is located just outside the Arrivals Halls at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 .

Download the timetable here. For further information check out www.aircoach.ie

• By Train:

The DART runs every 5 minutes during rush hour periods (between 07:00-09:30 and 16:00-19:00) and every 20 mins during the day from Dublin to Dún Laoghaire. The journey offers stunning views of the South Eact Coast. Irish Rail is the national rail service and operates a regular service throughout the country. The DART links up with Irish Rail at , as it does with The service.

Download the map here. For further information check out http://www.irishrail.ie

• By Bus;

Dún Laoghaire is serviced by . The terminus is located at the DART station. Nightline services run every hour from Trinity College between midnight and 3am.

Buses – 7, 7a, 8, 45a, 46a, 59, 75, 111 Nightline – Route L via Blackrock Nightline – Route K via

• By Car from M50 ‹ Start out on the M50 ‹ Leave the M50 at junction 16, then merge onto the R118 (signposted Cherrywood, Loughlinstown) ‹ At take the 2nd exit onto the R118 2

‹ At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Lodge - R118 (signposted Dun Laoghaire Ferry) ‹ At Glenageary Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Lower Glenageary Road - R118 (signposted Town Centre) ‹ Continue forward onto Lower Glenageary Road - R118 Entering Dun Laoghaire ‹ At traffic signals continue forward onto Lower Glenageary Road - R118 ‹ At traffic signals turn left onto Upper George's Street - R119 (signposted Dublin) (road to) National Maritime Museum ‹ Turn right onto Marine Road - R118 ‹ Turn left onto Crofton Road - R118 ‹ Arrive on Crofton Road ‹ Continue along Crofton Road until your reach the junction (Dun Laoghaire Train Station is on your left) ‹ At traffic signals turn right onto Marine Road ‹ Royal Marine Hotel is on your left (approximately 300 metres from the junction)

The road from Dublin Airport to Dublin City/ Royal Marine Hotel

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From Royal Marine Hotel to the dinner venue at Dáil Éireann (Lower House of the Irish Parliament):

By train:

‹ Walk to Dun Laoghaire Train Station (9 min) ‹ take Train DART towards Train Station operated by IRISH RAIL to Pearse Train Station (19 min) ‹ Walk from Pearse Train Station to the Dáil Éireann (13 min).

By bus:

‹ Walk from Dun Laoghaire to Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre Dun Laoghaire (3 min); ‹ At Stop No. 3070 Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre take the Bus 7A towards to the Stop No. 494 Clare Street Dublin City South (37 min); ‹ Walk from Stop No. 494 Clare Street Dublin City South to the Dáil Éireann (7 min)

For further options and timetables please consult here.

From Royal Marine Hotel to the meeting venue at the European foundation:

ALDE-CoR will have a few shuttles ready at 08:20 (16 th June) to take you from the Royal Marine Hotel to the meeting venue.

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Other options of transport:

By bus:

‹ Take the Bus 7A from the stop " Royal Marine Road " (2 min from the Royal Marine Hotel) to , (direction Loughlinstown Dr) (20 min); ‹ Walk Southwest towards Loughlinstown Dr, your destination will be on the left (5 min). Please see the map .

In case you are going to reach the meeting venue directly from the Dublin airport or the city centre, please consult the European Foundation website for the transport information .

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