The venue

The 2012 Engineers Ireland conference will be held in the 4 star Europa Hotel, in the heart of Belfast City.

Special room rates for delegates start at £85 (STG) for a classic single.

Please contact the Belfast Europa Hotel directly to book your accommodation and quote 'Engineers Ireland' when booking.

T: +44 (0) 28 9027 1066
E: groups@eur.hastingshotels.com

The hotel features:

• Luxury accommodation
• The Piano Bar, situated on the first floor of the hotel with unspoiled views of bustling Great Victoria Street below.
• The Causerie Restaurant
• A central location - right in the middle of Belfast’s “Golden Mile” and neighbour to the glorious Grand Opera House.

Alternatively, there are a number of hotels in close proximity to the Europa which will suit every budget. Visit www.gotobelfast.com.

How to get there

Distance By Road:

• Dublin - Belfast (167kms) 1hr 30 mins
• Limerick - Belfast (323kms) 3hr 30mins
• Cork - Belfast (424kms) 4 hours
• Sligo - Belfast (206kms) 2 hours 26 mins
• Shannon - Belfast (346kms) 3 hours 40 mins
• Galway - Belfast (306kms) 3 hours 30 mins

Closest Airports:

• Belfast Airport: 5km (10mins) http://www.belfastairport.com/
• Dublin Airport - Belfast: 167km (1 hour 30 mins) www.dublinairport.com
• Shannon Airport – Belfast: 346km (3 hours 40 minutes) www.shannonairport.com

By Train & Bus

• Bus - +353 (0) 91 56 2000  www.buseireann.ie
• City Link - +353 (0) 91 564 163  www.citylink.ie
• Train - +353 (0) 91 561 444  www.irishrail.ie
• Train - +44 (0)28 90 66 66 30  www.translink.co.uk

Please contact +44 (0) 28 9027 1066 if you need further directions or have any difficulties finding the Belfast Europa Hotel.

Why attend?

• Hear industry leaders discuss the role engineers will play in the drive to create new jobs and indigenous enterprise, as well as their importance in attracting foreign direct investment onto the island.
• Attend an unmissable networking occasion- the conference will give engineers a platform to do what they do best – confront challenges with pragmatism and urgency, and devise innovative solutions with effectiveness and dilligence.
• Visit the trade exhibition running concurrent to the conference proceedings.
• Reflect on the day’s events and catch up with contemporaries in more relaxed surroundings at the conference dinner.
• Attend the knowledge sharing and technical learning sessions on Friday morning.
• Special rates for groups, retired, unemployed and student members are available. Visit the bookings page or email rita@engineersireland.ie for more details