Conference Venue

The University of Limerick

The University of Limerick is one of the seven Universities of Ireland. It's an independent, internationally focussed university with over 10,990 students and 1,313 staff. It is distinguished by its emphasis on experiential learning through co-operative education, the high quality of undergraduate education across all academic programmes, the high employability of graduates, and excellent research and scholarship in a diversity of fields. It is a young, energetic and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and excellence in research and scholarship.

The University is especially proud of its outstanding cultural, sporting and residential facilities, which are located on a truly beautiful campus. It is an environment that enriches and enhances the learning and working environment for both students and staff.

The Irish Chamber Orchestra Building

 The University of Limerick International Women's Day Conference will take place at the newly opened Irish Chamber Orchestra Building(ICO), pictured left ,at the University of  Limerick.  The building is situated on the North Campus.

The Conference will be mainly based in the Main Hall of the ICO building, which allows ample space for round table discussions while also providing an intimate venue for question and answers sessions.  Lunch will be provided in the Millstream Common Room, just a few minutes walk from the ICO across the University's Living Bridge.

Please note the conference venue manager has informed us that stiletto heels and steel tipped shoes are strictly not permitted on the acoustically engineered floors of the Irish Chamber Orchestra building.

The building is number 31 on the University of Limerick Campus Map.

Travelling to the University of Limerick

The University is situated on a superb riverside campus of over 133 hectares with the River Shannon as a unifying focal point. T he campus is located 5km from Limerick City and 20km from Shannon International Airport.  The campus is in both County Limerick (South Bank) and County Clare (North Bank).

Please click here for details on travelling to the University.