Practical Information

Venue

The 2024 ALDE Energy Conference will take place in February, Thursday 8 Feb - Friday 9 Feb in Ennis, Ireland. The Energy Conference will be hosted at the Glor Theatre Ennis (Adress: Causeway Link, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 VHP0, Ireland).

Travel from Shannon airport

The Glor Theatre is situated near the centre of Ennis, just 20 minutes drive away from Shannon airport, or 30 to 40 minutes by bus (343 and 51) going twice per hour, operating from 6:15 till 00:05 dropping you off at Ennis Bus station a 10 minutes walk from Glor Theatre. There are flights to Shannon from a wide range of airports from the UK, Continental Europe, and the US.

Travel from Dublin airport

By train: https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/

From the airport to Dublin Heuston station: take the Dublin express 782 bus or taxi from Dublin airport to Dublin Heuston station.

From Dublin Heuston to Ennis station: There is a connection via Limerick Junction taking 3:10 hours, operating from 10:00 till 18:00, going every hour.

The Train station of Ennis is located at 10 minutes walk from the Glor Theatre


By bus:


From the airport to Dublin City South bus terminal: Take a taxi or the Dublin Express 784 or 782 to Dublin City South bus terminal

From Dublin City South bus terminal take bus 300, taking 3:30 hours, operation from 6:45 till 23:45, going every hour, arriving at Friars Walk bus station, a 3 minute walk from the Glor Theatre.


Travel from Cork airport

By train: https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/

From the airport to Cork (Kent) train station: Take a taxi or bus 225 or 226 going to Cork (Kent) trains station.

From Cork (Kent) train station to Ennis train station: there is a connection via Limerick Junction taking 2:45 hours, operation form 10:25 till 18:25 going every hour.

The Train station of Ennis is located at 10 minutes walk from the Glor Theatre.

By bus:

From the airport to Cork Parnell Place bus station: Take a taxi or bus 225 or 226 to Cork Parnell Place Bus Station.

From Cork Parnell Place bus station take bus 51, taking 3:10 hours operating from 7:15 till 18:25, going every hour, arriving at Ennis Bus station, a 10 minute walk from the Glor Theatre.


Parking

There is a metered Car Park with 90 spaces, adjacent to Glor Theatre (one hour free parking), for the benefit of all patrons, open 24 hours a day, courtesy of Ennis Town Council. Parking tickets are required during the hours of 9am to 6pm.



Hotels

Auburn Lodge ***

Site: https://www.auburnlodge.com/

Hotel Woodstock ****

Site: https://www.hotelwoodstock.ie/

Old Ground Hotel ****

Site: https://www.oldgroundhotelennis.com/

Queens Hotel ***

Site: https://www.queenshotelennis.com/en/

Temple Gate Hotel ****

Site: https://www.templegatehotel.com/

Treacys West County Hotel ***

Site: https://www.treacyswestcounty.com/