The University of Limerick (UL) campus, with the River Shannon at its centre, is located 5km from Limerick City and 20km from Shannon International Airport. Adjacent to the University is the National Technology Park, Ireland's first science/technology park (350 acres), which is home to over 80 organisations employing almost 3,000 people.
UL has an abundance of cultural resources including the second largest art collection in the Irish University sector, Ireland's first purpose built concert hall and a range of galleries, exhibition and performance spaces and public sculptures. The University is home to the Irish Chamber Orchestra, the National Self Portrait Collection and other private and public art collections.
The Sports Complex, the UL Arena has significantly enhanced the range of indoor sporting opportunities and facilities on campus. The Arena's diverse range of sport and fitness options is unmatched anywhere in Ireland. People from Olympic class athletes to those taking their first steps into health and fitness are all making the University Arena their sporting paradise.
Facilities include:
- A four Court Sports Hall suitable for Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Indoor Soccer, and many other activities.
- A 60m six lane Sprint track
- A 45 station fitness suite with free weights and warm-up area
- A 225m suspended three lane jogging track
- An aerobics studio
- An Elite Training Facility
- 50m Olympic sized swimming pool
- Extensive indoor and outdoor changing facilities
For general enquiries with regard to the EATAW 2011 Conference, please contact inbound@limericktravel.ie.
