Thursday, 24th September 2026
Arrival tips
Venue – UCD’s O’Reilly Hall, Belfield, Dublin 4
Summit – there will be coffee served from 8.15am before we kick off, so make sure you arrive on time to register and receive your name badge. There will also be plenty of opportunities to network throughout the morning.
Awards – make sure you arrive on time for the lunch time ceremony – you don’t want to miss the celebratory pre-lunch drinks reception at 12.00PM.
Agenda
- 8.15AM – 12.00PM – The Leadership Summit agenda is here.
- 12.00PM – Awards Ceremony kicks off with a celebratory drinks reception
- 12.40PM – All guests seated, opening speeches & start up pitches
- 1.10PM – Lunch
- 14.10PM – Awards Ceremony
- 16.20PM – Round up
- 16.30PM – Networking
Dress code
Business formal attire for both the morning Leadership Summit and lunch time Awards Ceremony.
Take a look at this video of attendees to get a feel for the dress code.
Parking & Transport
Parking spaces (€5 for the day) have been reserved in UCD’s P1 car park for attendees of the Ireland eGovernment Leadership Summit & Awards. Contact the Event Team in order to register for this parking. Availability will be on a first come-first serve basis but the other UCD paid car parks are also available to attendees – note that parking in UCD is always in high demand.
UCD is served by several Dublin Bus routes. The closest DART station is Sydney Parade – it is 2.5km from the O’Reilly Hall, approx 30 mins walk.
Get Directions on Google Maps.
Accessibility
Find out more about any accessibility needs you may have on UCD’s page here.
Networking tips
We will provide you with name badges at both events.
Feel free to move around and enjoy networking and seeking out those whose experience you would like to learn more from or share your own experience with.
Need to upgrade your ticket?
If you need to upgrade your ticket to include both the Leadership Summit and the Awards Ceremony, contact us and we will be happy to help – info@digitalgovawards.com

