The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is an accessible and flexible venue, offering you and your delegates the perfect venue for your event.
Based in the Dublin Docklands, The CCD benefits from a convenient city centre location and excellent transport links. Our central location makes us the perfect choice for those who want to combine business and leisure and get a taste of Dublin’s culture and heritage during their stay. There are many public transport options close to The CCD including the Luas, Dart and Dublin Bus.
We have a relentless passion for exceptional service and we pride ourselves on our high levels of professionalism, expertise and Irish warmth and hospitality. When you book an event at The CCD you will be assigned a core team of experts in their field, who are supported by a full range of in-house services. By allocating an experienced and dedicated team to every event, we ensure that the client’s experience is at the heart of our approach.
Sustainability / Green Credentials
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is the world’s first carbon-neutral constructed convention centre and one of Europe’s most environmentally friendly venues. The CCD’s vision is to become Ireland’s most sustainable venue and a leading expert in sustainable event delivery in Europe. They have identified four ambitions that, with the support of industry partners, clients and delegates will help them to achieve their vision– carbon neutral by 2025, community involvement, sustainable hospitality, plastic-free.
From 100% renewable clean energy to a biodiversity partnership, from 12 water fountains around the venue to eliminating sourcing food by air freight, The CCD is committed to having a positive impact on the world around it.
The CCD is a Gold accredited Healthy Venue, as well as holding ISO 20121, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 accreditations. Out hospitality partner, Levy Ireland, are members of Origin Green
Here are just some of the venue’s achievements to date in these areas:
• Supplied with 100% renewable clean energy, which has led to a reduction in carbon emission output for electricity to zero.
• Light fittings across the venue have been changed to more efficient and environmentally friendly LED lighting.
• A proactive waste management strategy
• A biodiversity partnership with Grown Forest, which also extends to clients who wish to offset the environmental impact of their event.
• Use indigenous suppliers from all over Ireland who champion sustainable practices.
• A plastic-free cash catering food offering.
• The CCD’s hospitality partner, Levy Ireland, is a member of Origin Green.
• 12 water fountains installed around the venue, encouraging clients and delegates to bring their own refillable bottles to avail of fresh, clean water.
• Members of the local Docklands Community Steering Group.
• Take part in clean-up and community initiative days.
• Engage with local schools to help with mentoring, interview preparation and coaching.