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Directions & accommodation

Environment Ireland® 2011: Getting there sustainably

Croke Park is situated in the north Dublin neighbourhood of Drumcondra, within walking distance of the city centre, and is accessible by public transport as follows:

By Train
The closest railway station is Drumcondra at the intersection of Drumcondra Road (N1) and Clonliffe Road, a 5 minute walk from the stadium. This station is served by Arrow trains. The closest DART stations are Connolly and Clontarf. Connolly is a 15-20 minute walk and Clontarf a 20-25 minute walk to the stadium. The closest LUAS and Intercity Rail stop is also at Connolly Station.

For further information, visit www.irishrail.ie

By bus
From the city centre to Drumcondra Road - No 3, 11, 11a, 16, 16a, and 41.
From the city centre to Ballybough Road / Clonliffe Road - No 123.

For further information, visit www.dublinbus.ie

By bike
There are bike rails situated outside the Hogan entrance to Croke Park (on Jones’ Road) for secure cycle parking.

Sustainable accommodation

The following hotels, in the vicinity of Croke Park, are members of the Green Hospitality programme which means they take positive steps to be as sustainable as possible in their operations, through reducing energy consumption, preserving water and minimising waste.

Hotel   Tel
Croke Park Hotel (within walking distance) 01 871 4444
Wynn’s Hotel (within walking distance) 01 874 5131
Hotel Isaacs (within walking distance) 01 813 4700
Gibson Hotel (Point Village)   01 681 5000
Maldron Hotel (Cardiff Lane)   01 643 8500

For a full list of hotels in the Dublin area (including Dublin Airport) which are members of the Green Hospitality programme, go to www.ghaward.ie

There is a special rate of €109 bed & breakfast available for delegates in The Croke Park Hotel for the night of Wednesday 14th September. To avail of this reduced rate, contact hotel reservations directly on 01 871 4444 and quote reference ‘Environment Ireland.’

The Cúl Green story: The journey to a sustainable Croke Park

Cúl Green is an initiative launched in 2008 between the GAA and ESB Electric Ireland. This joint initiative has already succeeded in making Croke Park a carbon neutral stadium. Carbon neutral status was achieved through a major environmental overhaul at the stadium and through fans pledging reductions in their own carbon footprint.

Croke Park's environmental and sustainability improvements include:

  • Introduction of an energy monitoring system
  • Sourcing electricity from a renewable wind farm source
  • Introduction of a stadium wide building management system to manage and operate lighting, electrical heating and air handling units more efficiently
  • Use of motion sensitive lighting
  • Introduction of recycling and composting facilities within the stadium – by the end of 2010 this had resulted in 54% of Croke Park’s waste being diverted from landfill
  • Use of valves in public toilets to reduce water use
  • Procuring from suppliers committed to sustainability.