TRAVEL

The workshop will be held hosted by the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering and will be held at the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science at the National University of Ireland, Galway. The NCBES is situated on the main campus at NUIGalway and directions to the NCBES are outlined below.

By car

From the South (Cork, Limerick) approach Galway on the N18. Pass straight through Ennis, Gort, Ardrahan and Clarinbridge. You will arrive at Oranmore roundabout (the first of many roundabouts as you approach Galway). Bypass Oranmore village by going straight through this roundabout and the next, which is only about 0.5 km further on (take the 2nd exit at both). On approaching Galway, follow signs for Galway / Clifden N59. Follow the dual carriageway (still the N6) to the 'Martin' (next) roundabout (about 3km) and take the 2nd exit (signposted Galway West). Proceed to the 'Lynch' (next) roundabout (about 1km) and take the 2nd exit (signposted Galway / N6). At the 'Morris' (next) roundabout take the 2nd exit (signposted Clifden). At the 'Font' (next) roundabout take 2nd exit (signposted Clifden). Approximately 2 Km later, take the 2nd exit on the 'Kirwan' (next) roundabout. At the 'Bodkin' (traffic light controlled) (next) roundabout, take the 4th exit (signposted Clifden / N59). At the next traffic lights, turn left (signposted Lower Salthill). At the next set of traffic lights (with the AIB bank on the left), turn left on to Distillery Road. take a left at the traffic lights after the Quincentennial Bridge, turn left at the AIB Bank, Distillery Road. Follow the road to the end and you will see a large building (Orbsen Building) with a glass front facing the river. Reception is located on the 1st Floor. Visitors must use pay and display parking spaces as all other spaces are reserved for staff. There are limited pay and display spaces directly outside the Orbsen building. Visitors using staff spaces without a staff parking permit will be clamped.

From the East or North (Dublin, Belfast) approach Galway on the N6. Pass straight through Athlone, Ballinasloe, Loughrea and Craughwell. You will arrive at Oranmore roundabout (the first of many roundabouts as you approach Galway). Bypass Oranmore village by taking the third exit from this roundabout and going straight. On approaching Galway, follow signs for Galway / Clifden N59. Follow the dual carriageway (still the N6) to the 'Martin' (next) roundabout (about 3km) and take the 2nd exit (signposted Galway West). Proceed to the 'Lynch' (next) roundabout (about 1km) and take the 2nd exit (signposted Galway / N6). At the 'Morris' (next) roundabout take the 2nd exit (signposted Clifden). At the 'Font' (next) roundabout take 2nd exit (signposted Clifden). Approximately 2 Km later, take the 2nd exit on the 'Kirwan' (next) roundabout. At the 'Bodkin' (traffic light controlled) (next) roundabout, take the 4th exit (signposted Clifden / N59). At the next traffic lights, turn left (signposted Lower Salthill). At the next set of traffic lights (with the AIB bank on the left), turn left on to Distillery Road. take a left at the traffic lights after the Quincentennial Bridge, turn left at the AIB Bank, Distillery Road. Follow the road to the end and you will see a large building (Orbsen Building) with a glass front facing the river. Reception is located on the 1st Floor. Visitors must use pay and display parking spaces as all other spaces are reserved for staff. There are limited pay and display spaces directly outside the Orbsen building. Visitors using staff spaces without a staff parking permit will be clamped.

By Public Transport

Galway city is served by train services from Dublin (via Midlands and East Galway), as well as public and private bus services from all parts of Ireland. The normal drop-off point for all these services is Galway city centre (in or near Eyre Square), though some of the private bus services will drop-off near NUI Galway if so requested (University Road or Newcastle Road). From Galway city centre, you can take a bus or taxi to NUI Galway. If taking a taxi, go to the rank at the top of Eyre Square and ask for Quad in NUI Galway, to be dropped inside the main entrance of the University.If taking a bus, take the No. 4 Bus Iireann service to Newcastle from Eyre Square - there are different bus stops for each of the services, so make sure you are at the right stop! Also, each service goes in both directions from the city centre (In the case of No. 4; West: Newcastle and East: Merlin Park), so make sure you are heading to Newcastle, not Merlin Park. You will proceed past Galway cathedral to the top of University Road, then turning right at the Esso station along Newcastle Road. The main entrance to the university is on University Road. See map.You can get off at any stop on University Road or Newcastle Road.

The follow map may be of some use:

National Unversity of Ireland, Galway - Campus map

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