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PLEASE NOTE: VISIT OF US PRESIDENT OBAMA ON MONDAY 23rd MAY 2011 TO DUBLIN CITY CENTRE

PLEASE NOTE, that due to the visit of US President Obama to Dublin City Centre on afternoon of Monday 23rd of May, that there is likely to be disruption in traveling to and from TCD. Details of the visit and consequences will only emerge over coming days (due to security considerations). Details of the visit and consequent security arrangements and disruption are only being released in the coming days, and we will do our best to update the web page to reflect issues that might affect the conference.

As of 21st May 19.00 GMT, please note:

1. The  Front Gate entrance to Trinity College Dublin will be closed on Sunday night and all day Monday (see below), and you are asked to either use the Nassau Street or Lincoln Place entrances to enter the conference venue. Basically use the two entrances at the bottom of the map shown at http://www.ieee-im.org/venuemap_11_4189932531.pdf and not the one on the left hand side of the map.

Access to College campus Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th May 2011

• Front Gate – closed from 1800 hrs Sunday 22 May until midnight Monday 23 May.

2. There may be some disruption traveling to/from the conference venue, and on you are asked to leave yourself plenty of time. You are advised to check the local media for updates on disruptions.
For example see: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0521/breaking24.html

3. Those people who are staying on campus and arriving on Monday may be requested to provide some identification and some evidence that accommodation has been booked in order to be able to visit the Accommodation Office. This is because Front Square in which the office is located is close to the Presidential visit location and security needs to be assured that you have genuine business trying to access Front Square (which of course you have!).
 

An official Dubin Tourism "Visit Dublin" app for your iPhone or Android based phone is available from here.

In comparison to many other capital cities, Dublin is a vibrant and buzzing city with an outgoing and friendly population. At the heart of the city lies Trinity College Dublin, with its magnificient buildings and beautiful campus spanning 47 acres. Trinity College has occupied this location for the past 400 years, and boasts fine squares and gardens together with a collection of magnificent buildings dating from the 17th to the 21st century.

Today Trinity College Dublin is a modern research-oriented university, ranked in the top 50 research universities worldwide according to the The Times Higher Education survey. In contrast to the serene surroundings of the College landscape, the modern city of Dublin is just outside the main gate of the campus, with shops, theatres, cinemas and museums within walking distance.

Dublin is built on the River Liffey and situated beside the sea yet close to the countryside and mountains. The rest of Ireland is easily accessible by car, train, or bus. Ireland with its beautiful scenery offers a range of attractions to the tourist, including ancient archaeological sites and monuments, a variety of sporting activities such as fishing, riding and golf, as well as traditional dancing and music.

  Some items to note:

• The currency in Ireland is the Euro
• Cash back on Value Added Tax is available from visitors outside of Europe
• All major credit cards are widely accepted
• Voltage is 220 volts
• From May to October, Ireland operates daylight saving time, GMT +1
• Overall population of Ireland is circa 4.5 million and more than 1 million living in Dublin

The call for papers for the conference can be found here.