NIBRT is located in the grounds of University College Dublin (UCD), adjacent to the Nova UCD building.
Directions from Dublin City Centre
On the N11, you will pass the main entrance to UCD (on your right -slip road). Continue further on and take a right at the next traffic lights onto Fosters Ave (keeping the Radisson Blu St Helen’s Hotel to your left). On Fosters Ave, take the first right turn and enter UCD via the gates to the NovaUCD entrance. NIBRT is situated to the left after entering the gates. The car park is situated to the rear of the building.
Directions via N11 (Stillorgan Dual-Carriageway)
Follow the N11 down to Fosters Avenue (there is a small church on your left), take a left turn at the lights. Take the first right turn and enter UCD via the gates to the NovaUCD entrance. NIBRT is located on the left after passing through the NovaUCD entrance.
Directions from M50 Northbound
Take exit 13 left to R113 (sign posted Dundrum/Sandyford). Enter the roundabout and take the third exit. Drive about 1.6km to the fourth set of traffic lights (Goat Pub on your left). Take the sharp right turn onto Mount Anville Road. Continue through traffic lights at Spar, onto Foster's Avenue. Follow the road down and pass through the set of traffic lights and take the next turn left. NIBRT is located on the left after passing through the NovaUCD entrance.
Directions from M50 Southbound
Take exit 13 left to R113 (signposted Ballinteer / Dundrum / Rathfarnham / Sandyford) Enter the roundabout and take the third exit to Sandyford. At the next roundabout, take the first exit. Drive about 1.6km to the fourth set of traffic lights (Goat Pub on your left). Turn sharp right onto Mount Anville Road. Continue through traffic lights at Spar, onto Foster's Avenue. Follow the road down and pass through the set of traffic lights and take the next turn left. NIBRT is located on the left after passing through the NovaUCD entrance.
Flights
Dublin is served by Dublin International Airport, which is located north of Dublin City Centre. There are frequent connecting buses from the airport to the city Centre, including a special shuttle service which brings passengers directly to Busáras (Central Bus Station, Dublin).
Aircoach operates a service from Dublin Airport to Leopardstown / Sandyford / Stillorgan which passes UCD. Further details available at http://www.aircoach.ie/
Train
Dublin is served by two main railway stations: Connolly Station and Heuston Stations. It is a short walk from Connolly Station to O'Connell Street, where the Dublin Bus numbers 3, 10 and 11B can be boarded for UCD. There are frequent connecting services from Heuston Station to the city Centre. In addition, the 145 Dublin bus boards at Heuston Station and goes directly to Foster Avenue.
Further information available at http://www.irishrail.ie/
Bus
Dublin Bus numbers 3, 10, 11B and 17 all provide direct services to the Belfield campus. The numbers 3, 10 and 11B can be boarded at O'Connell Street.
Dublin Bus numbers 145 and 46A stop opposite Foster Avenue (at the Radission Blu St Helen's Hotel) and can be boarded at D'Olier Street and Nassau Street in Dublin City Centre. The 145 also boards at Heuston Train Station.
Further details available at http://www.dublinbus.ie
Taxi
There is a great sufficiency of taxis in operation in the city centre at any given time.
Parking
NIBRT has parking facilities to the side and rear of building
WI FI
NIBRT has full Wi Fi access throughout the building
Local Hotel Details
Radisson Blu St Helens, Stillorgan Road, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland
Brigita Steponavice, Reservations Supervisor - T: +35312186000, D: +35312186023, brigita.steponavice@radissonblu.com
Stillorgan Park Hotel, Stillorgan Road, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland
Niamh Waldron, Reservations Co-ordinator – T: +35312001800, D: +35312001814 reservations@stillorganpark.com
Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, Ireland
Catherine Bunn, Reservations – T: +35316473300, reservations.ballsbridge@bewleyshotels.com
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