What The Convention Centre Dublin does

The Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) is Ireland's only purpose-built international convention centre, located at Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay in Dublin's docklands. Opened in September 2010 and operated by Spencer Dock Convention Centre Dublin (No.2) DAC under a public-private partnership with Ireland's Office of Public Works, the venue offers 22 multi-functional rooms, 4,500 square metres of flat-floored exhibition space across six halls, and capacity to host events ranging from 10-person board meetings to 5,000+ delegate conferences. Technical infrastructure includes Panasonic 4K laser projectors (screens up to 14m wide), d&b sound systems with DigiCo digital consoles, Sennheiser and Shure microphones, video-mapping capability, and ICT bandwidth up to 9Gbps across more than 2,500 data points.

The CCD operates a vertically integrated service model with in-house teams covering technical production, hospitality (delivered with Levy Ireland), ICT, security (24/7), furniture, and cleaning, plus a dedicated 3D rendering service for event visualisation. Revenue is generated through quote-based venue rental, catering (intimate dinners to 3,000-guest banquets), technical production services, ICT services, and cleaning/facilities services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; all quotes are customised to event specifications. Go-to-market is split between a Corporate sales team and an Association sales team, supplemented by trade-show presence at IMEX Frankfurt, IMEX America, and IBTM World, and a partnership with the Dublin Convention Bureau for bid support.

The customer base spans four primary segments: corporate clients (conferences, product launches, dinners), international and national associations (medical, academic, and professional congresses), exhibitions and trade shows, and banquets/gala events. Named clients include the International Brain Injury Association, RCSI, Airfinance, Dublin AI Conference, Kaseya DattoCon, International Social Housing Festival, World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025, and Dublin Comic Con. The CCD holds ISO 20121, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 certifications, Gold Healthy Venue accreditation, Great Place to Work certification, and Ibec's KeepWell Mark, and has hosted over 2,400 events and won 67 industry awards since opening, including Europe's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre at the World Travel Awards in 2024 and 2025.

Name

The Convention Centre Dublin

Legal name

Spencer Dock Convention Centre Dublin (No.2) DAC

Website

https://theccd.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) is Ireland's only purpose-built international convention centre, offering 22 multi-functional event spaces and 4,500 sqm of exhibition space with in-house hospitality, technical, and ICT services for corporate clients, international associations, and exhibition organisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convention and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Conference venue services
• Event hosting services
• Exhibition space rental
• Corporate event management
• Convention centre services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: The CCD generates primary revenue from renting its 22 multi-functional rooms and spaces for events including conferences, exhibitions, banquets, and meetings. The venue offers various spaces from the 2,000-seat Auditorium to intimate boardrooms, accommodating events from 20 to 5,000+ delegates.
2. Catering and Hospitality Services: CCD Hospitality provides full catering services for events, from intimate dinners for 10 to banquets for 3,000+ guests. The venue operates an in-house hospitality team providing food and beverage services including fine dining, buffet catering, and drinks receptions.
3. Technical Production Services: In-house technical production team provides AV equipment, lighting, sound systems, rigging, staging, and video production services. Technical Production Managers are assigned to each event to plan and deliver technical requirements.
4. ICT Services: Provides connectivity solutions including Wi-Fi (public and dedicated up to 9Gbps), wired networks, telephone services, and radio communication solutions for events.
5. Cleaning and Facilities Services: In-house CCD Cleaning team provides cleaning and waste management services for events, with waste recycling rates consistently above 98%.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is Ireland's only purpose-built international convention centre, operating 22 multi-functional rooms including a 2,000-seat Auditorium, 4,500 sqm of exhibition space, meeting halls, meeting rooms, boardrooms, and networking foyers. The venue provides in-house catering (for 10 to 5,000+ delegates), technical production (AV, lighting, sound, rigging), ICT services (Wi-Fi up to 9Gbps), security, furniture, and cleaning services to support conferences, exhibitions, banquets, and meetings.

Product overview

The Convention Centre Dublin is Ireland's only purpose-built international convention centre offering a comprehensive portfolio of event venue services. The core offering consists of 22 multi-functional spaces including The Auditorium (multi-level with theatre stage), 4,500 sqm Exhibition Space, Meeting Halls (Liffey, Wicklow), Meeting Rooms, Boardrooms, and Networking Spaces across six floors. Add-on services include Event Production (AV, lighting, rigging, videography), ICT Services (Wi-Fi up to 9Gbps, 2,500+ data points), CCD Hospitality (catering for 10 to 5,000 delegates), Security, Furniture, and Cleaning services. Premium features include Hi-Spec Technical Facilities (Panasonic 4K projectors, d&b sound systems), 3D Rendering Service for event visualization, and Creative 'Wow' Factor productions. Supporting programmes include the Gold accredited Healthy Venues Programme and comprehensive Sustainability Programme with ISO certifications and AI-powered waste management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Convention Centre Dublin Venue A purpose-built international convention centre offering 22 multi-functional rooms for conferences, exhibitions, banquets, and meetings of all sizes, equipped with industry-leading technology and Wi-Fi throughout.
• The Auditorium Multi-level auditorium space (L3, L4, L5) with a proscenium-style theatre stage, fly tower, and safety curtain, suitable for large conferences and entertainment productions.
• Exhibition Space 4,500 square metres of exhibition space across six flat-floored halls, designed for exhibitions, trade shows, and stand-alone exhibitions of all shapes and sizes.
• Meeting Halls Large meeting hall spaces including Liffey Hall 1 and 2, Liffey A/B, Wicklow Hall 1 and 2, and The Forum for medium to large-scale events.
• Meeting Rooms and Boardrooms Various sized meeting rooms and boardrooms including Liffey Meeting Rooms, Wicklow Meeting Rooms, Liffey Boardrooms, and the Ecocem room for smaller gatherings.
• Networking Spaces Six bright and spacious foyers located on each level, offering networking areas with natural light overlooking the River Liffey.
• Event Production Services In-house technical production including high-definition projection, lighting facilities, sound systems, room draping, stage design, rigging systems, and videography with dedicated Technical Production Managers.
• ICT Services Comprehensive information and communications technology including public Wi-Fi (shared 30Mbps), dedicated bandwidth up to 9Gbps, over 2,500 data points, and eduroam access for research and education users.
• CCD Hospitality Full-service catering from intimate dinners to banquets for up to 3,000 guests and conference catering for up to 5,000 delegates, featuring Irish and international cuisine with seasonal local produce.
• Security Services 24/7 security operations including surveillance monitoring, access controls, lost property, venue patrols, VIP management, and emergency incident response with coordination with An Garda Síochána.
• Furniture Services Extensive in-house furniture and equipment for events ranging from meetings for 20 to banquets for 2,000, with expert setup and safety attention.
• CCD Cleaning Services Professional cleaning services with award-winning standards, including fast response for spills and hazards, waste management protocols with recycling rates above 98%.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94%+ customer satisfaction rates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Levy IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLevy Ireland is The CCD's hospitality partner, a proud member of Origin Green - the world's only national food and drink sustainability programme. Together they set measurable targets for environmental responsibility, footprint reduction, and serving local communities.
• Origin GreencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrigin Green is the world's only national food and drink sustainability programme. The CCD's hospitality partner Levy Ireland is a member, working together to set measurable sustainability targets.
• Dublin Convention BureaucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Dublin Convention Bureau for attracting international association congresses to Dublin and The CCD. The Bureau supports the sales team in promoting Dublin as a world-class MICE destination.
• Dublin Simon CommunityminorOthersDublin Simon Community was selected as The CCD's charity of the year. The partnership involves fundraising activities, volunteering, and community support initiatives including donations of surplus food from events to support homelessness services.
• Office of Public WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CCD operates under a public private partnership agreement with the Office of Public Works. The venue's legal entity is Spencer Dock Convention Centre Dublin (No.2) DAC, registered in Ireland.
• Dublin Christian MissionminorOthersSurplus food from events is donated to Dublin Christian Mission, a local charity supporting homelessness. This partnership supports community engagement and reduces food waste.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SEC Glasgow (Scottish Event Campus): Scotland's largest purpose-built events venue hosting conferences, exhibitions and banquets across multiple halls. Comparable venue scale, mixed corporate/association customer mix, and similar in-house technical, hospitality and event production service offering.
• Berlin ExpoCenter City (Messe Berlin): Berlin's central exhibition and convention grounds host international congresses and trade fairs at scale. Directly comparable on venue capacity, association congress bidding, and international trade show rotation — and was a named finalist at the same World Travel Awards category The CCD won.
• RAI Amsterdam: Amsterdam's purpose-built convention and exhibition complex hosts international trade shows, conferences, and consumer events. Directly comparable on purpose-built infrastructure, multi-hall exhibition capacity, and association congress bidding at European scale.
• ExCeL London: One of Europe's largest purpose-built convention and exhibition venues, located in London's Docklands. Directly comparable as a competitor for international association congresses, hosting multi-hall exhibitions alongside conference space, and competing head-to-head with The CCD for European MICE business.
• Grimaldi Forum Monaco: Monaco's convention and congress centre hosting international conferences, exhibitions and high-end banquets. Directly comparable on premium positioning, association congress business, and recent head-to-head WTA competition with The CCD.
• Fira Barcelona: A major international trade fair and congress institution in Barcelona operating large convention and exhibition halls. Directly comparable as a Mediterranean-headquartered competitor for association congresses and trade shows of similar scale to those hosted at The CCD.
• Palais des Congrès de Paris: A flagship Paris-based convention centre under the Viparis portfolio, hosting major international conferences, exhibitions and corporate events. Comparable in operating model, target client base (corporate and association), and competing in the same WTA category as The CCD.
• ICC Birmingham: International Convention Centre in Birmingham, UK — a purpose-built venue hosting large-scale conferences, banquets and exhibitions. Directly comparable as a UK/UK-adjacent competitor targeting association and corporate conferences of The CCD's size and profile.

Others

• Dublin Convention Bureau: Not-for-profit destination marketing organisation that promotes Dublin as a MICE destination and supports bids to bring international congresses to the city — listed as a core distribution partner of The CCD rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Hyatt Regency Dublin / Convention Centre-adjacent Hotels: Convention-adjacent hotel groups offering meeting and event space as part of broader lodging portfolios. Comparable on the MICE customer base (corporate and association bookings) though typically smaller scale and part of wider hotel operations rather than a pure-play international convention centre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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