Adjacent to the bustling Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, our 4-star Crowne Plaza Dublin Blanchardstown offers a unique and professional setting for a variety of events. The spacious Heather Suite, spanning 439.4 square meters, accommodates up to 600 delegates and features high ceilings, abundant natural light, and advanced audio-visual technology, including three-phase power outlets.
This premier conference venue is perfect for a wide range of events.
The Heather Suite is designed with versatility in mind, capable of being divided into two separate sections using sky-fold partitions that descend from the ceiling in under 90 seconds.
The suite’s nature-inspired ambience is enhanced by intricate white plasterwork and captivating mosaics on both walls, drawing inspiration from the nearby Phoenix Park.
This thoughtful decor creates a tranquil and elegant environment, ideal for various gatherings.
Offering flexible configurations, the Heather Suite can be set up in Theatre, Banquet, Cocktail, or Cabaret style to meet diverse event needs.
An adjacent foyer area, equipped with a fully stocked bar and accessible through a reclining London Wall, enhances functionality, making it suitable for receptions, exhibitions, and coffee breaks.
Conveniently located just off the N3 Navan Road, only 20 minutes from Dublin Airport and 30 minutes from Dublin City Centre, our dedicated Conference & Events Centre offers ample complimentary parking, ensuring seamless accessibility for all attendees.
Business Facilities & Additional Equipment
Our conference and events space are designed to maximise delegate productivity and creativity. Meeting rooms have access to natural light, air conditioning, and audiovisual equipment, all individually controlled in each room.
Conference Centre Amenities
- Individual light and air-conditioning controls
- 3 Complimentary overhead screens, LCD projectors
- Complimentary customisable stage & dance floor
- Complimentary Wi-Fi and broadband access 500mbps speeds
- 4 12ft Screens
- Fibreoptic colour-changing ceiling lights
- LED strip colour-changing lights in the foyer space for your drinks reception
Discover our Conference & Event space from a whole new perspective with our innovative Drone Video. Explore the possibilities for your event by flying through the spacious 439.4-square-metre Heather Suite and 14 meeting rooms which offer spaces for 2 to 100 people, each with natural daylight, contemporary conveniences, and sustainable options.
TEAM Background
Strengths of the Events Team and Venue
- Exceptional Team: Many team members have been with Crowne Plaza Dublin Blanchardstown for over 20 years and even longer within the Tifco Group. Known for their extensive expertise and experience in event planning, ensuring seamless execution of every event.
- Attention to Detail: The team’s meticulous attention to detail guarantees that every element of the event, from setup to execution is flawless.
- Client-Centric Approach: Commitment to understanding and fulfilling client demands, coupled with their approachable, kind manner, ensures that clients and guests feel valued and at ease, resulting in high client satisfaction and repeat business.
- Empowerment: Team members are empowered to address any guest issues, ensuring that no guest leaves the venue unhappy.
- Team Spirit: The positive team spirit within the hotel fosters a great working environment, contributing to the overall success of the events.
- Client Relationship Management: Understanding client needs, building trust, and establishing strong relationships with both new and repeat clients is outstanding. They provide detailed planning, ensuring client satisfaction and loyalty.
- Revenue Management: Ability to drive revenue growth through strategic event planning and execution.
- Operational Excellence: Ensuring that all aspects of events are meticulously adhered to, optimising profitability and efficiency.
- Continuous Improvement: Analysing client and attendee feedback to identify areas for improvement, enhancing the quality and success of future events.
- Innovative Solutions: Creative solutions and innovative collaboration set the venue apart from its competitors, ensuring ongoing success and differentiation in the market.
Sample Events
The events listed below demonstrate how adaptable and flexible our venue is to accommodate a wide range of events. These events, held in our Heather Suite, highlight our team’s adaptability and expertise.
Repeat Events
Many of our events are repeat bookings these include the following:
- International Security Conference – Sept 2022- Feb 2024
- Ocuco Limited
- West pharmaceuticals
- Amazon
- Omnipro Education & Training
- Krispy Kreme UK Limited
- Irish Celtic throw down Gaming
- Retail Excellence Ireland
- Ebay
- Enterprise Ireland
- Specsavers Optical Group
- Fingal County Council
Conferences
- ARC Ireland
- European Society of Clinical Microbiology
- National Council for Special Education
- National Womens Enterprise Development
- Adult Education Service
Exhibitions/shows
Broad Section of Clients hosting many different types of events Exhibitions / Shows
- Primary Publications Exhibition
- Property Exhibition
- Gregory Magic Show
- Hypnosis Show
- TKM Consultants
Sport Teams
Broad Section of Clients hosting many different types of events Exhibitions / Shows
- Olympic Federation of Sport Ireland
- Special Olympics Ireland
- Paralympics Ireland
- Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)
- Irish American Football Association
- Irish Veterans Table Tennis
- Amateur Football League
- The All Blacks
- Golf Ireland
- Sport Ireland
- Gymnastics Ireland
- Swim Ireland
- Karate Ireland
- Cycling Ireland
- Tennis Ireland
- Athletics Ireland
- Castleknock Hurling & Football Club
College Balls
- DCU
- UCD
- Institute of Technology Blanchardstown
- Trinity College
Award Lunches/Dinners
- Dublin Fire Brigade Award Night
- Garda Awards
- Nurses Gala Night
- BNI Gala Dinner
- Harvey Norman Awards Night
- Leinster Senior League Gala Lunch
- Sport Ireland Awards
- Fingal Business Awards
- Fingal Student Enterprise Awards
- Irish podcast Awards Event
- Irish Independent Retail Awards
- Irish Hotel Awards
- Irish Sport Awards
- National Learning Network Awards
- Swim Ireland Awards
- The Catering Awards 2025
- The eBusiness Awards
- The Irish Family Business Awards
- The Mayors Community Champion Awards
- Total Number of Covers for Award Lunch and Dinners in 2023 – 1,905
Christmas Parties
2,400 Christmas Party covers for the month of December 2023 (these were for private parties and party nights organised by the venue).
Testimonials from Our 2023 Christmas Parties
- “Lorna asked me to drop you an email to say what a wonderful night they all had on Saturday 2nd. The food was super, staff brilliant and the DJ was fantastic, they loved the way he was there from arrival and his ability to read the room was super there was music for all ages and dancing from the start.
- Well done and we will see you for Party Season 2024!!!! Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and the very best for the New Year”. – Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
- “Just a quick note to thank all the staff involved on Saturday night. Your event was highly enjoyable and the food was excellent. All our staff had a great evening. Thank you also for your assistance. I hope you all have a great Christmas.” – Coolmine Sports Centre
- “What a phenomenal night was had. Everyone came together, friendships were made, and, mother of God, the dancing was incredible! INCREDIBLE DJ Robbie.
- We have been to lots of parties in your hotel and through Enterprise Ireland. Karen looked after us before. You have a phenomenal team and a beautiful hotel”. – Turning Point Wellness
- “Many thanks for hosting our site Christmas Party on 8th December, I wanted to let you know I have received a number of positive comments from staff following this event. Primarily complementing the quality of the food and room décor, well done to the team on a job well done”! – Viatris Damastown
Achievements and Unique Selling Points
Crowne Plaza Dublin Blanchardstown consists of a team of over 120 employees and currently stands as the number 1 Crowne Plaza in the UK & I out of over 80 Crowne Plaza properties. Recently certified as a Great Place to Work in Ireland, we were also recognised as one of the Best Medium Workplaces and Best Workplace within the Hospitality sector in Ireland for 2023.
Our hotels are a place to Grow as we foster a workplace environment where people can thrive by taking part in both internal and external monthly trainings. Our managers take part in the Management Guidance training each year to best support and lead their large teams to deliver exceptional results in all areas such as Front Office, Housekeeping, Conferences etc.
Our hotel takes part in the yearly IHG Giving for Good, where our team get involved in Sustainability activities including litter pickups, beach clean-ups, bee/insect hotels and bird houses. We are involved with the Community through various events such as inviting the local nursing homes for Bingo, lunch, and a raffle and lastly, we host charity bake offs to raise funds for our chosen charities, which includes Childrens Hospitals and Mental Health. The money raised is then matched by our organisation and on top of that we involve the team in additional activities like Blood donation, food banks, hiking and team fitness challenges.
Sustainable Practices
Interest in sustainable and responsible travel practices has grown significantly in recent years. This is being driven by a number of factors, including people becoming more mindful about travelling and consciously following recommendations.
Organisations around the world are setting goals to minimise their environmental footprint, including the impacts associated with business travel.
These broader trendlines also extend to the Events industry, where the appetite for sustainable events offerings has grown considerably in the post-pandemic return to in-person event formats.
And, as meeting planners continue to incorporate virtual and hybrid meeting formats into their consideration set, sustainably factors are becoming an important differentiator in an increasingly completive bid process for the in-person events that are being held.
Against the backdrop of these trends, we have developed our 2024 – 2026 sustainability policy to help meet the evolving needs and expectations surrounding sustainability in the Events space.
We have introduced the following in our Events Centre:
Digital Collateral & Sales Agreements
We have removed plastic water bottles from our Event space, offering glassware and bottles for water service during events.
We have plastics free water service
We use digital alternatives for collateral and sales agreements.
Reduced Lighting
We have implemented a reduced lighting policy in pre – function spaces, meeting spaces and offices during low or no occupancy periods and lighting motion sensors are used in all corridors in the Event Centre.
Digital Signage
We have reduced the use of paper signage and are utilising digital signage as much as possible going forward.
Meeting/Event Set Up
We have implemented single use free meetings. We have removed single use items such as notepads, pens and coasters all our event spaces and all mints provided in rooms have sustainable sweet wrappers.
Whiteboards are also offered as an alternative to flipcharts.
Meeting/Event Set Up
We have implemented single use free meetings. We have removed single use items such as notepads, pens and coasters all our event spaces and all mints provided in rooms have sustainable sweet wrappers.
Whiteboards are also offered as an alternative to flipcharts.
Carbon Footprint Tool
We have a tool that enables us to track and calculate the carbon footprint of our meeting rooms.
IHG Green Engage
We use IHG’s online sustainability system which helps hotels save money on utility costs and reduces environmental impacts.
Transport
For delegates arriving at Blanchardstown, there are several conveniently located transport links to Dublin City Centre. These include a taxi rank which directly drops guests to the hotel. Alternatively, delegates can commute using the Transport for Ireland Bus routes, with many stopping directly across from the hotel’s main entrance.
Our full sustainability policy addresses:
- Supporting Biodiversity
- Ethical Purchasing
- Carbon Management
- Responsible Sustainability Marketing
- Stakeholders Engagement
- Social Responsibility
Measuring and Reducing the Negative Impacts of:
- Energy Consumption
- Water Consumption
- Waste Production
Further Guiding Principles, we adhere to:
- Human Rights Policy
- Anti -Bribery & Corruption Policy
- Ecolabel – The sourcing & purchase of Ecolabel products where possible.
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