IRISH PARLIAMENT PROGRAMME 2019/20

IRISH PARLIAMENT PROGRAMME 2019/20

UCEAP Arrival and Orientation Information Fall 2019

Contact details for UCEAP Study Centre

There is no UCEAP office in Ireland. Your closest office is in Edinburgh, Scotland. You will meet UCEAP staff during your orientation. Staff will be available to assist you throughout your time here with any academic or health-related matters.

UCEAP Edinburgh Study Centre 25 Buccleuch Place Edinburgh, EH8 9LN Tel : +44 (0)131 662 8988 Email: adundon@sc.eap.ucop.edu

Emergency Cell number: (only available if dialling from inside Ireland) 1 800 812 672\

Social Media ? Keeping Connected

Be sure to connect with UCEAP Ireland via our website and our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram social media accounts! There you'll find great articles, student testimonials, tips and photos relating to studying abroad in Ireland and the variety of events held for UCEAP Ireland students throughout the year!

Check out our great blog site with stories and experiences from past UCEAP students

Arrival/Orientation Instructions Irish Parliament Internship, Institute of Public Administration

Failure to attend the entirety of the UCEAP orientation in Ireland may result in dismissal from the programme.

All students must read the UCEAP Program Guide and Pre-Departure Checklist, both of which contain essential information regarding your time abroad:

Pre-Departure Checklist

Ireland Program Guides

There are NO group flights.

UCEAP Orientation Dates and Venue

The UCEAP orientation will take place in Dublin prior to your host orientation and host accommodation move-in date.

UCEAP Orientation Accommodation

Check-in at UCEAP Orientation Accommodation

UCEAP Orientation Start Time (in hotel reception)

Check-out at UCEAP Orientation Accommodation

Holiday Inn Express, Dublin City Centre 28-32 Upper O'Connell Street Dublin 1 D01T2X2

Before 3pm, Sunday, September 8, 2019

3pm, Sunday, September 8, 2019

9am, Monday, September 9, 2019

Orientation Accommodation

UCEAP has pre-paid 1 night of your UCEAP orientation at the Holiday Inn Express, Dublin City Centre. You will be staying in twin rooms with another UCEAP student of the same gender. If you have any special requirements, please inform the Edinburgh Study Centre immediately.

If you require any additional nights, please arrange and pay directly to the hotel.

Check-in: From 2pm onwards; however, if your room is available, the hotel will allow you to check-in early. Alternatively, you may store your luggage in the locked storeroom.

Arrival Date and Directions to UCEAP Orientation

You are recommended to fly into Dublin International Airport. Please ensure your flight arrives in time for the beginning of Orientation, which begins promptly at 3pm on the 8th of September.

Dublin Airport to the Holiday Inn Express on Upper O'Connell Street:

By Taxi: Costs 20-25. Hassle-free and worth the cost if you have a lot of luggage. If you are arriving later in the evening, we strongly recommend purchasing a taxi directly to the hotel.

By Bus: Costs 7. The Airlink Bus 747 towards Heuston Rail Station will take you from the Dublin Airport to Dublin city centre. You can get off at Cathal Brugha Street, where the hotel is just across the road.

If you are travelling to Dublin from another city in the UK or Ireland, or from Shannon Airport, and would like information on how to get to the orientation, please contact adundon@sc.eap.ucop.edu.

Day 1: 8 September, 2019 Please meet promptly at 3:00pm at the Holiday Inn Express reception.

1. A quick welcome session, where you will meet UCEAP Edinburgh staff and other UC students on your programme.

2. ESC staff will give presentations on Health and Safety, Student Welfare, and Irish Culture.

3. Group dinner.

Day 2: 9 September, 2019 Breakfast will be included at the Holiday Inn Express. Students should be ready to check out by 9:00am. UCEAP will provide shared taxis directly to the IPA for the internship orientation. Host families will collect students from the IPA at the end of the day.

Host Orientation

The IPA orientation runs from the morning of Monday 9 through Friday 13 September. During this, IPA staff will formally welcome students, communicate important internship information and provide an initial introduction to the Irish political system.

Housing and Meals Note

Students are housed in homestays and provided with breakfast and dinner, Monday to Friday, and two lunches at the weekend. If you require information about your homestay in advance of arrival please contact Dr Michael Mulreany (mmulreany@ipa.ie). Please note, you are normally notified of your homestay around 2 weeks prior to arrival.

The Irish Parliament will email each student further arrival materials in due course. Please read through all items carefully.

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