Docklands still ‘best site’ for centre

DUBLIN docklands remains the best site for a national conference centre despite failed attempts to build the facility in the area, according to the umbrella group charged with overseeing development in the area.

Tourism Minister John O'Donoghue recently announced yet another plan to build a conference centre in the city and a steering group was appointed to get the project up and running.

The plan is for a private developer to build the centre with the State guaranteeing to lease the complex for an agreed number of years. One of the jobs of the steering group, made up of officials from various Government departments, is to identify the best sites.