If you are thinking ahead to your 2026 event planning, Meet in DCU gives you space, flexibility, and strong support from an experienced team. The campus sits between Dublin Airport and the city, so your delegates have a simple start and finish to every day. This mix of access, scale, and campus facilities makes Meet in DCU a strong choice for conferences, training, and corporate gatherings in 2026.
Planning early gives you freedom with dates and venues. It also gives you time to shape the experience you want to deliver. Meet in DCU has the capacity and the insight to guide you through that process.
A campus built for conferences
Meet in DCU gives you a full conference village. You have lecture theatres, meeting rooms, breakout spaces, and exhibition areas all in one place. Everything sits within short walking distance, so delegates move easily from one section of their day to the next.
Key spaces include:
- Large theatres for keynote sessions
- Smaller meeting rooms for workshops
- Open spaces that suit poster sessions or networking
- Outdoor areas for informal gatherings during summer months
This range of spaces suits events of many sizes. If you need to map a full day of content with no wasted time, this setting works well.
Events near Dublin Airport and the city centre
Location plays a major part in event planning. Meet in DCU sits around 7 kilometres from Dublin Airport and about 5 kilometres from the city centre. You avoid long transfers, early starts, or late finishes. This helps with attendance and overall satisfaction.
Your overseas delegates can fly in, reach the campus quickly, and settle in with no stress. Local attendees also find the campus easy to reach, with strong bus links and parking on site.
On site accommodation for delegates
If you want to keep everyone together, DCU Rooms gives you on site accommodation during the summer season. Delegates stay on campus, walk to sessions, and avoid extra travel. This creates a focused event atmosphere and helps with networking.
Rooms are simple, clean, and comfortable. Groups of all sizes can be managed by the reservations team, which makes the process straightforward for you.
Catering for every format
Food is an important part of a successful event. Meet in DCU offers varied catering options, from morning coffee and pastries to full buffet lunches. Everything is prepared fresh on campus. You can plan menus that suit your timings, dietary needs, and budget.
You can set up catering stations beside meeting spaces which keeps your schedule tight and makes it easy for delegates to refuel and return to their sessions.
Support from an experienced events team
The Meet in DCU events team works with conferences, academic groups, and corporate clients every year. They know what is needed to run a smooth event and they stay involved throughout the planning process.
They help with:
- Venue selection
- Layout and technical requirements
- Timelines and schedules
- Coordination with accommodation and catering teams
- On the day support
You get one point of contact who understands your goals and keeps everything on track.
Strong value for corporate events in 2026
Events continue to evolve, and budgets remain a focus for many planners. Meet in DCU offers strong value without losing quality. You get large venues, on site support, and campus style convenience with competitive pricing.
Full day packages and multi day plans can be tailored to your group. The team will talk you through options based on your size and format.
Space for training, workshops, and team development
Many organisations now look for events that support learning and development. Meet in DCU is strong in this area because the campus is designed around education and collaboration.
You can set up:
- Strategy days
- Skills based workshops
- Staff training
- Team development sessions
The calm campus setting gives your group the headspace to focus.
Start planning 2026 now
If your calendar for next year looks busy, now is the right time to start mapping your 2026 events. Meet in DCU gives you choice, clear support, and a campus that works for groups of many sizes.
Reach out to the Meet in DCU team for dates, rates, and venue options. You will have space to plan, space to create, and space to deliver a strong event in 2026.
