Arriving in Dublin
Dublin International Airport is eight miles (13km) north of The Burlington Hotel. International and domestic flights arrive and depart from a single terminal complex. Taxis to the city cost about 25 euros. AirCoach operates a 24-hour service to the city and stops opposite The Burlington Hotel and costs 7 euros one way or 12 euros return. Tickets can either be purchased from the driver or in advance from the AirCoach website (http://www.aircoach.ie/).

Visitor Information
http://www.visitdublin.com
http://www.tourist-information-dublin.co.uk
http://www.goireland.com

Visa Requirements
The Department of Foreign Affairs issues visas to citizens of certain countries who wish to travel to Ireland. Further information can be found at the Department’s website (http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/services/visa).

Language
Irish (Gaelic) and English are the two official languages of the Republic of Ireland and street and road signs are all bilingual. In Gaeltacht areas Irish is spoken daily, however, everyone speaks English. In Northern Ireland, English is the official language.

Currency
The currency in Ireland is the euro (€). The currency in Northern Ireland is the pound sterling (£). For current rates visit www.xe.com/ucc.

Time
Ireland is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and in accordance with daylight saving, clocks are put back one hour at the end of October (29 October 2006).

Smoking in Ireland
As of 2004, the Republic of Ireland now operates a no smoking policy in all enclosed public places, including pubs, restaurants and other public buildings.

Weather
Ireland's climate is influenced by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream and is in the path of the prevailing south-westerly winds coming from the Atlantic Ocean. This makes for equitable conditions over the whole country and means Ireland is rarely exposed to extremes of weather.

Over the year it generally gets no colder than 1 degree Celsius (34 F) or warmer than about 20 degrees Celsius (68 F). Ireland is renowned for its rain; it is therefore recommended that you include an umbrella in your luggage.

Visit http://www.ireland.com/weather/cities/dublin.htm for current weather conditions.

Wireless Internet
Wireless internet is available in The Burlington Hotel throughout the ground floor, including restaurants and bars, the reception area, the business centre and all the conferenceand meeting rooms. Cards can be bought at the hotel receptiondesk for 20 euros for 24 hours or 10 euros for one hour.

Cancellation or Change of Location or Date of the Colloquium
Where, by reason of any event outside the Conference Organiser's reasonable control (including, without limitation, any strike or other industrial action involving the Conference Organiser's own workforce), the Conference Organiser considers that the Colloquium or any part thereof is prevented from being held in a particular way or location or on a particular date, the Conference Organiser shall be entitled in its absolute discretion to cancel, vary, relocate or change the date of all or any part of the Colloquium. In such circumstances, the Conference Organiser is not responsible for any loss, damage, liability, expenses, costs or claims incurred by delegates (including, without limitation, any payments made by delegates in respect of registration fees, accommodation or travel arrangements).

In the event of the Conference Organiser exercising any of its rights referred to above, delegates shall have no right to any refunds, damages, costs or expenses from the Conference Organiser. Delegates are responsible for taking out any insurance that they consider appropriate given the Conference Organiser's rights and the circumstances set out above (including, without limitation, medical, travel and personal insurance).