DESTINATION OVERVIEW
Destination Overview
Dublin
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20,000 bedrooms
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Largest city hotel – Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, 1,200 theater style
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Largest hotel – Citywest, 4,100 theater style
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5* Hotels in order of preference Westbury (70 room max block) Shelbourne (150 room Max Block), Merrion (50 room max block - this is the best hotel in the city but the small room block pushes it down the list) the Intercontinental (100 room block- its the former Four Seasons, its a bit out of town)
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5* on the edge of the city The K Club (will do 170 room buyout, former Ryder cup venue) and Powerscourt (will do a 200 room buy out,former Ritz).
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Top off site dining for Incentive groups in Dublin - Luttlerstown Castle, Mansion house, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Guinness Store House.
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Top attractions - Guinness Store House, Jameson or Teeling Distillery, EPIC Ireland Museum, Kilmainham Jail, Leprechaun Museum, Long Room Library at Trinity College,
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Largest conference venue – The RDS (Royal Dublin Society), 6,500 theater style
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Largest gala dinner venue – The RDS (Royal Dublin Society), 3,200 banquet style
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Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) – with space for 3,020 theater style and auditorium with tiered seating for 2,000 and seating for 2,000 banquet style
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Killarney
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2,500 bedrooms
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Largest Conference hotel – The Malton Hotel, 950 theater style
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5* Hotels in order of preference The Killarney Park (68 room buyout available- located in the town centre) Europe Hotel (187 room buyout available - about a 5 min drive from the town center)
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Top off site dining for Incentive groups in Dublin - Gaby's Seafood restaurant
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Largest conference venue – Killarney Convention Center, 2,500 theater style
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Largest gala dinner venue – Killarney Convention Center, 2,430 banquet style
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Galway
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5,300 bedrooms
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Largest hotel – Radisson Blu Hotel, 900 theatre style
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Largest conference venue – NUI Galway, 1,100 theatre style
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Largest gala dinner venue – Radisson Blu Hotel, 650 banquet style
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Belfast
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7,000 bedrooms
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Largest hotel – Hastings Europa Hotel, 500 theatre style
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Largest conference venue – Belfast Waterfront, 2,223 theatre style
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Largest gala dinner venue – The King's Hall Complex, 1,800 banquet style
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See venues in Belfast
Supports available for groups;
Tourism Ireland offer funding for international groups in the form of
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Welcome receptions
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Social excursion or transportations
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Entertainment support
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Delegate bags
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Ireland’s Corporate Buyers Network
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The Corporate Buyers Network is a programme of incentive rewards for Corporate Buyers who deliver incremental business for the Republic of Ireland.
Financial Supports
Site inspection hosting – we fund and co-ordinate site visits.
Site Visits cover meeting facilities, hotels, social options and attractions.
VAT reclaim - Tax can be reclaimed on Business meetings in Ireland.
Thresholds
Regions: 75 international delegates - generating a minimum of 200 bednights
Dublin: 150 international delegates - generating a minimum of 400 bednights
You can get more detailed information by downloading our Corporate Meeting Supports brochure below to find out about eligibility, financial and practical support available to you.