Blogging The Election: Digital Hub – How To Get There

[The Blogging the Election conference will be held in the Digital Hub, Dublin on October 7th, 2006 between 10.30am and 4.30pm. If you attending, you have to register as places are limited. We still want sponsors too, email conference@irishelection.com]

For all of you coming to the Digital Hub for Blogging The Election, I’m sure some of the fun will be in getting there. The event is due to kick off around 10:30 with registration from 10:00. Tomorrow, we will be announcing the full programme, but for now we’ll try to get you all to arrive at the place. If you’re worried about getting lost, or possibly getting lost, it’s best to email me in the coming days at conference@irishelection.com so you can get my number just in case.

The precise location for the event is
The Digital Exchange,
The Digital Hub,
Crane Street,
Dublin

They have a helpful map and list of bus routes on their site.

Click for full size map of the location.

From Dublin Airport to The Digital Hub

Dublin airport is located about eight miles north of Dublin City Centre and The Digital Hub. It is situated near the M50 and M1 motorways. You can get to The Digital Hub from the airport by bus, taxi, or car.

Departing Dublin Airport, join the southbound M1 and follow onto the Swords Road. Continue along the Swords Road through Drumcondra. You should pass over the Royal Canal and continue along the Drumcondra road for about 250m to Dorset Street Lower. Take a left down Gardiner Street and continue through Mountjoy Square along Gardiner Street. Turn left when you arrive at the Custom House and keep right around the Custom House across the River Liffey. Go left and follow the City Quay and then right down Lombard Street. Continue along Lombard Street and take a right down Pearse Street. Keep left and follow Pearse Street around Trinity College to Dame Street. Go west on Dame Street from the Temple Bar/Trinity College area in the City Centre. You will pass Christchurch Cathedral on the right. Keep going straight while the street changes names several times and becomes Thomas Street.

By Bus from the City Centre to Thomas Street

The Digital Hub is well serviced by buses from the City Centre and the nearest stops to The Digital Hub are located on Thomas Street outside the Spar Shop.

Bus 51B from Aston Quay runs every 15 mins. Journey time 10 mins.
Bus 78A from Aston Quay runs every 8-10 mins. Journey time 10 mins.
Bus 123 from O’Connell Street runs every 8-10 mins. Journey time 10 mins.
Bus 123 from Dame Street runs every 8-10 mins. Journey time 10 mins.

By Foot from The City Centre to Thomas Street

Starting from Dame Street, outside Trinity College, go straight ahead towards Christchurch (about 15 mins.) Follow the road around passing Christchurch on your right, leading onto Thomas Street.

By Car

Go west on Dame Street from the Temple Bar/Trinity College area in the City Centre. You will pass Christchurch Cathedral on the right. Keep going straight while the street changes names several times and becomes Thomas Street. Parking on the day is paid parking in Thomas St Carpark (its signposted and on the right coming out from town).