Local Information

Location

Maynooth University is located on a beautiful historic campus 25km from Dublin City Centre, in Ireland's only University town. Situated in the heart of Co. Kildare, world renowned for both its equestrian and golfing (home of the 2006 Ryder Cup), the University is within easy reach of many local attractions and amenities. More information is available on the following links:

• Maynooth
• Co. Kildare

Getting to Maynooth: Please check out the instructions on the iFM web page.

Accomodation

We have three suggestions for accommodation in Maynooth.

Maynooth Campus Conference & Accommodation (located on the South & North campuses of the University)

• https://www.maynoothcampus.com/
• from €32.00 single, €26.00 pp sharing twin college room (not ensuite).
• from €52.00 single ensuite room, €33.00 pp sharing twin ensuite room.
• from €67.00 superior ensuite room, €42.00 pp sharing superior ensuite room.
• Please note these rates are bed only, breakfast is an additional €7.00.
• To avail of the above rates please use the discount code provided as registration. Note that to use this code, instead of putting in your dates on the home page simply click on Book Now and when you Choose Dates then you’ll see a code field. The discount code is valid from 02/09 – 08/09. If you wish to extend your stay please contact campus accommodation at info@maynoothcampus.com

The Glenroyal Hotel, 3 star (located in the centre of Maynooth, c. 10 – 15 mins walk to the North Campus)

• http://www.glenroyal.ie/
• The hotel has reserved a limited number of rooms at a discounted academic rate for the conference.
• from €87.00 (Sun-Thurs incl.), €107.00 (Fri & Sat), B&B per single room per night,
• from €107.00 (Sun-Thurs incl.), €127.00 (Fri & Sat), B&B per double or twin room per night.
• To avail of the above rates all guests must contact the hotel directly via email info@glenroyal.ie or by phone +353-1-6290909, since the rates will not apply through the hotel website or third-party websites. All guests will be given a REFERENCE CODE (on registration) to avail of the reduced rates, valid from 02/09 – 07/09. These reduced rates are available until August 1st 2018.

Carton House Hotel, 4 star (located outside Maynooth, c. 10mins drive & c. 35mins walk to the North Campus)

• http://www.cartonhouse.com/
• please see http://www.cartonhouse.com/reservations/ for up-to-date rates

While we recommend staying in Maynooth, it is also possible to stay in Dublin City centre and commute to Maynooth. The train to Maynooth goes through the three main train stations in Dublin City centre: Connolly Station, Tara St Station and Pearse St Station. Examples (rather than recommendations) include:

• Jurys Inn Custom House (modern) and the North Star (traditional) are both within 5 minutes walk of Connolly Station and are also close to the “747” airport express bus stops. There are also hostels in this part of this city, for people who like a communial experience.
• The Westin Dublin and Trinity City Hotel are both close to Tara Street Station.
• The Alexander Hotel, Davenport Hotel and Mont Clare hotels (all run by O’Callaghans) are close to Pearse Street Station. Standard websites, such as booking.com, should be able to provide more suggestions and reviews.

Further information on getting to Maynooth and staying on campus is available at: https://www.maynoothcampus.com/

Visas and Invitation Letters

If you are attending iFM 2018 you should verify whether you need a visa to enter Eire/Ireland, and apply for one if you do.

The page at http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/check-irish-visa will guide you through a series of steps to determine whether you need a visa depending on your country of origin. When asked "What do you want to do in Ireland?", choose “Conference or event” and follow the instructions. At the end of the procedure you should get a visa transaction number, which you should note carefully.

When requesting an invitation letter, you should have already registered for the conference and should include a copy of the visa transaction number. Invitation letter requests should be submitted via this link, clearly indicating all the necessary information.

Note: Ireland is part of the EU, so EU/CH citizens do not need a visa. However, Ireland is not part of the Schengen area, so if you are from outside EU/CH and have a Schengen visa, you may still need to apply for an Irish visa. Please check the website above if you are uncertain.