Convention Centre Dublin

The Convention Centre Dublin 

Welcome to Ireland's world-class conference venue - right on your doorstep!

The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) was developed to provide a world-class conference venue in the heart of Ireland’s capital city. Located just 15 minutes from the airport in Dublin’s Docklands, the finance and technology hub of the city, The CCD is ideally positioned to entice the international business tourism market.

Since opening in 2010, The CCD has established an international reputation for hosting and delivering world-class events. So far, we have received 50 industry awards, including 'World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2019 and 2017’ and 'Europe's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2019, 2018 and 2017' at the annual World Travel Awards.

In 2021, The CCD achieved a Gold status, becoming only the third venue in the world to achieve the highest-level accreditation by the World Obesity Federation’s Healthy Venues Award programme.

Our clients include a prestigious range of international associations and corporations, as well as Ireland's best brands and organisations. We can facilitate a variety of events, from intimate meetings to large conferences, banquets and entertainment events. International events attract international delegates and these business tourists spend money on hotels, taxis, dining out, entertainment, shopping, cultural experiences and tourist attractions which help to generate significant revenue for the Irish economy.

Our online event platform and virtual event studio provides clients with the option to host their event in either virtual or hybrid format.

The CCD is an iconic building on the Dublin skyline, designed by the late award-winning Irish architect Kevin Roche. The entire venue is finished to the highest specifications and incorporates spectacular technology throughout. Its stunning glass-fronted atrium gives visitors panoramic views of the River Liffey, Dublin city centre and the Wicklow mountains.

The CCD at a glance

• Cutting-edge technology and wi-fi for up to 22,000 devices
• 22 purpose-built meeting rooms
• 1,995 seat Auditorium with full theatrical stage and fly tower
• 4,500 square metres of exhibition space
• Theatre capacity for 3,000 delegates in The Forum
• Banqueting facilities for up to 2,000 guests
• Intimate boardrooms, large and small halls and meeting rooms
• Six spacious foyer areas
• Stunning views of Dublin city, bay and mountains on upper foyer levels 
• Two large cargo lifts including a truck container lift
• Located beside the red ‘LUAS' tram line with its own station
• Just 5 minutes from Dublin Port Ferry Terminal
• Only 15 minutes from Dublin Airport
• Within walking distance of many hotels, restaurants and attractions

Premium Hospitality

The CCD is establishing new standards of catering and service in the hospitality industry in Ireland. Using the finest equipment, our chefs create innovative dishes full of flavour and nutrition at a consistently high standard. You can customise our menus to your needs and dietary requirements - from breakfast meetings to banquets, wine receptions to buffets, finger food to themed-events - your event, your way! Our Hospitality team is also trained to deliver five-star service, ensuring your guests receive a complete fine-dining experience at Ireland’s most iconic banqueting venue.

The CCD At Your Table brings the mouth-watering cuisine of The CCD right to your table at home or in the office. Using our digital events capabilities, we can merge an online event, ceremony or meeting with The CCD At Your Table offering. So, whether a delegate is attending in the venue or logging on from their home or office, they will experience the same benefits.

Delivering World-Class Events

Our inclusive conference packages are one of the highest specifications in the conference and events industry. They include an extensive range of technical services such as AV, staging, sound, lighting, digital signage, PCs, presentation equipment, and technical expertise. Wi-fi for up to 22,000 devices is also freely available throughout the venue.

The CCD is one of the most technically sophisticated convention centres in the world. Our highly trained Technical Production Managers will advise you and plan your technical requirements, using their unique venue knowledge and technical expertise. We offer a broad range of services, which can be tailored to suit your needs, including lighting, sound, rigging and vision mixing. We also offer the opportunity for you to enhance your conference package with our premium service options.

Sustainable Innovation

The CCD is recognised as the first carbon neutral constructed convention centre in the world. The contemporary design meets the highest standards of environmental sustainability through unique energy systems and recycling practices. We are also committed to long-term sustainability.  We consistently strive towards on-going improvement in our business practices with a view to leading environmental best practice across our industry. The CCD achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation just one year after opening.

Our vision is to become Ireland’s most sustainable venue and a leading expert in event delivery in Europe. We have identified four ambitions to achieve our vision, together with the support of our industry partners, clients and delegates.

1. Net Carbon Zero by 2025
2. ISO20121 by 2021
3. Sustainable hospitality
4. Eliminate single use plastics by 2023

Award Highlights

• Think Global Award, Travel Category, 2020
• The Green Awards, Green Tourism and Entertainment Award 2020
• World's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre, World Travel Awards, 2019, 2017
• Silver Healthy Venue accreditation, World Obesity Federation, 2017
• Europe's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre, World Travel Awards, 2019, 2018, 2017
• InBUSINESS Recognition Award, Conference Venue, 2017
• Best Overseas Conference Centre, UK M&IT Awards, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
• Best Overseas Conference Venue, UK C&IT Excellence Awards, 2015, 2013
• AIPC Apex Awards, World’s Best Convention Centre, Runner-up 2012

If you're looking for a unique and inspirational setting for your next event, contact us today.