Convention Centre Dublin
The Convention Centre Dublin (Irish: Ionad Comhdhála, Baile Átha Cliath) is a convention centre in the Dublin Docklands, Ireland. The Convention centre overlooks the River Liffey at Spencer Dock. It was designed by the Irish-born American architect Kevin Roche.
| Convention Centre Dublin | |
|---|---|
Ionad Comhdhála, Baile Átha Cliath | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Address | Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 T1W6 |
| Town or city | Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°20′53.412″N 6°14′21.561″W |
| Construction started | 1998 |
| Completed | 5 May 2010 |
| Opened | 7 September 2010 |
| Cost | £104 million in 1999 |
| Owner | John Laing Group |
| Height | 55m |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 39,567 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kevin Roche |
| Architecture firm | Roche-Dinkeloo |
| Developer | Joint Venture between Spencer Dock Development Company (Treasury Holdings) and Harry Crosbie |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1,995 (auditorium) |
| Parking | 328 spaces |
| Website | |
| www | |
Construction started in 1998 and the building opened in 2010. From June 2020 it acted as a temporary location for Dáil Éireann due to the necessity to implement social distancing because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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