Directions & Map

The Conference will take place in the premises of the Tyndall National Institue, in Cork City, Ireland. Tyndall is located in the Lee Maltings Complex close to the centre of Cork City. The main entrance is on Dyke Parade which runs from the junction of Mardyke Parade and Sheare's Street. Cork Airport is only 8 km from Tyndall.

Postal address: Tyndall National Institue, "Lee Maltings", Dyke Parade, Cork, Ireland

Internal EU flights are available directly to Cork airport from many major European cities. The main carriers are Aer Lingus, British Airways, bmi and Ryanair. Other international flights are available to Dublin airport and Shannon airport. Cork airport is conveniently located just 8 kilometers from Cork city centre. It is served by bus and coach companies as well as taxis and hackneys all allowing you to get to and from Cork airport with ease.

The River Lee Hotel, which is the nearest hotel to Tyndall, offers a special rate to the attendees of the conference: 95€/night (breakfast included). Would you be interested in this offer, you would be kindly invited to quote "Tyndall" whilst booking (by August 22).The closest hotels and B&Bs are the River Lee Hotel, Lancaster Lodge Hotel, Hayfield Manor Hotel, The Kingsley Hotel, Garnish Guest House, Killarney Guest House, College View Apartments. The website of the University College Cork shows a wider range of hotels around the conference's venue.

The Euro is the local currency of the Republic of Ireland. Citizens living within the EU and most other western countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa must have a valid passport or national identity card as appropriate; but do not require visas. Ireland has a mild, temperate climate. Summer temperatures generally range from 15°C to 20°C. The country is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and in accordance with daylight saving, clocks are put forward one hour from mid-March to end of October. During summer it stays light until as late as 11 pm.