The 29th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association will be held in Dublin, Ireland, on 22nd to 24th March 2006. The venue is the Quinn School of Business at University College Dublin's Belfield campus, 5km south of the city centre. The conference is being organised by the Department of Accountancy at UCD.
Dublin lies on the east coast of Ireland, with greater Dublin bounded to the north by the Howth Hills and to the south by the Dalkey headland. The river Liffey winds its way through the city centre. Further south of the city lie the Wicklow Mountains with their breathtaking valleys and waterfalls. The city originally came to life as a Viking settlement over one thousand years ago. After the Norman conquest of Ireland in the 12th century, the town developed into an administrative capital, establishing a parliament and government subject to the British Crown. In the early 20th century, Ireland gained independence and Dublin became the political, economic and cultural capital of a fledgling nation. After many years of growth and improved infrastructure, Dublin has emerged as a thriving capital with a prosperous, vibrant population.
Dublin is famous for its illustrious educational and cultural past. The city boasts a wealth of literary and artistic figures - Yeats, Wilde, Goldsmith, Behan and Beckett to name but a few. Trinity College, founded in 1591, welcomed many famous authors and public figures through its doors over the centuries. University College Dublin, which recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, was the first Catholic university in Ireland and was founded by Cardinal John Henry Newman in 1854. Offering the opportunity of education for all, UCD's fine traditions have stood the test of time, and the university is proud to count amongst its alumni distinguished writers such as James Joyce and Maeve Binchy, sporting heroes such as Brian O'Driscoll and Kevin Moran, along with eminent business people, politicians and artists.
From the glitz and glamour of Grafton Street to the flower sellers and street vendors of Henry Street, Dublin city offers an unrivalled array of sights, sounds and songs that are sure to delight even the most seasoned traveller. In the Georgian quarter of the city you will find some of the finest examples of the architecture of the time. For a quiet pint and a chat with locals, visit one of the many fine pubs around town or, for a truly cosmopolitan experience, visit Temple Bar with its selection of cafes, clubs, bars and markets.
The main campus of University College Dublin is situated at Belfield, a 132 hectare site, 5 km south of the centre of Dublin city. This campus is an attractively landscaped complex of modern architectural buildings and inherited Georgian townhouses, accommodating most of the activities of the University as well as its student residences and numerous leisure and sporting facilities. Public transport links between Belfield and the city centre are convenient and frequent.
The Faculty of Commerce at UCD (now named UCD School of Business) was established in 1908 and currently over 100 faculty educate more than 3,000 students. The UCD School of Business consists of two schools, the undergraduate UCD Quinn School of Business, located on the Belfield campus and The UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business, based in the Blackrock, County Dublin campus. The Quinn School of Business building was designed with a special focus on e-technology and e-learning. It opened its doors to students in 2002, offering an exciting learning environment and cutting-edge technologies.
UCD School of Business is one of the top business schools in Europe and Ireland's leading business school. It is one of only seventeen schools worldwide to hold the Triple Crown of Accreditations (the three major international business school accreditations), having been awarded AACSB accreditation from the US-based AACSB International, EQUIS accreditation from the Brussels-based EFMD, and AMBA Accreditation from the Association of MBAs. UCD School of Business is also a member of CEMS, the Community of European Management Schools.
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