IRELAND FOR

CAR LAUNCHES

Killarney

Shannon

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KEY REGIONS AND AIR/SEA LINKS

Cork Port

Rosslare-Europort

Dublin Port

Cork Airport

Killarney

Killarney, County Kerry is situated in the south-west corner of

Ireland.

The infrastructure is excellent for the purposes of welcoming

large numbers of people and, in our opinion has all the

ingredients for a perfect car launch.

Killarney is noted worldwide for its splendour; the beautiful

lakes surrounded by woodlands and its National Park

dominated by the Macgillycuddy Reeks mountain range.

Flight AccessKillarney is served by Kerry Airport, just 25km from the town.

Airbus and Boeing 757 aircraft areacapable of landing and take-off.

The airport is particularly user friendly andhas cooperated with OdysseyInternational in streamlining arrivals anddepartures for large group movements.

You might also be interested to hear that

previous clients interested in using Killarney for

a car launch enquired about access to the run

way in Kerry Airport and permission was

granted, so there are plenty of options for test

driving cars in all sorts of terrain with beautiful

surroundings.

TORA (mtrs)

TODA(mtrs)

ASDA(mtrs)

LDA(mtrs)

RWY 08 2000 2060 2000 2000

RWY 26 2000 2060 2000 2000

Declared Runway Specifications:

Motor Access

Cork Port is 90km to the east of Killarney. The port is frequently used by UECC – United European Car Carriers; smaller vessels carry 500/600 autos and larger vessels carry 2000/3000 autos.

Cork / Emden = 24 hoursCork / Hamburg = 30 hours

Scheduled direct service (via France):Cork / Roscoff Ferry - weekly with Brittany Ferries.

Duration 14 Hours

Europe Hotel, 5***** - 187 roomsHotel highlight: The Europe, 5***** - 188 rooms

Killarney is very well served with over 2,000

hotel bedroomsAccommodation

E Class Mercedes

Launch

2009

6 cars displayed in the

ballroom ; 3 more on the

lawn , right in front of the

ballroom and

overlooking the lake.

Dimensions Height Length Width Area in SqM

The Ballroom 5m 26m 19.9m 517.4m2

International Rally of the Lakes Killarney hosts the International Rally of

the Lakes every year; the co-operation of

the Police and Local Authority ensures its

outstanding success every time.

The rally has been running since 1979 and

formed the third round in the 2008 Global

Group Irish Tarmac Rally Championship.

Since 2011 it has been sponsored by

vehicle check company Cartell. Check

out some footage of the Rally at

http://youtu.be/FgVzlxwWz88

In earlier years the Circuit of Ireland Rally

always included Killarney.

Terrain

National secondary

routes, regional and minor roads. Mountain

passes. Testing on

driver and vehicle.

Very scenic.

Healy’s Pass on the R574

Killarney Convention

Centre

The INEC

Dublin & surrounds

Dublin is an exciting and inspirational city, steeped in

tradition yet young at heart, effortlessly combining the

modern with the historic and contemporary. With its

vast array of cutting edge venues, excellent access,

some great tracks and breath-taking routes, Dublin is

a prime contender for large scale car launches.

Dublin International AirportDublin Airport is one of Europe’s most modern airports.

55 airlines fly to over 170 destinations worldwide, includingdirect scheduled daily flights to North America, mainlandEurope, Britain the Middle East.

Dublin Airport offers an ever expanding European networknow covering 100 airports.

In 2011, a second Airport Terminal T2, increased thecapacity of the airport to15 million passengers

Using the port tunnel , the journey time from the airport tothe city centre is 20 minutes.

Access for cars

Dublin Port is just 10 minutes from the city centre.

Last year 81,000 cars were carried through the port.

Some of the world’s largest carriers have docked here.

A nearby secure car storage facility at East Wall has

capacity for over 2,500 cars.

Irish Ferries operate a weekly service to Cherbourg, a

journey time of 18.5 hours.

Top Gear Live

World Tour 2009

In December 2009, Irish fans of Top Gear

motoring programme had the

opportunity to see the live show when

Top Gear Live World tour travelled to

Dublin in 2009. The Royal Dublin Society

(RDS) was host to the event and it

endured the burning rally cars, the world’s

largest interactive game and the world’s

first indoor loop-the-loop.

While Top Gear was in town, Dublin saw

the arrival of a B-747 cargo plane, three

ships and 135 trucks to haul all the kit

needed to produce the show. The kit

included almost 100 cars, 600 sets of tyres

and enough petrol to fuel a small

country!

Ireland’s first world class, purpose

built Convention Centre

City Centre Location –

20 Minutes from Dublin Airport

10 minutes from Dublin Port

Iconic building - Pritzker winning architect Kevin RocheState of the Art Facilities

World’s first carbon-neutral

convention centre.

Past launches:

Level 1 at The CCD – Equipped with 2 Lifts:

Van lift, and Truck lift.

Truck lift weight loading – 25 Tonnes or

25000 kilos

Van lift weight loading – 6500 kilos

Accommodation

Dublin has just over 20,000 hotel bedrooms , ranging

in style from the ultra-modern to those steeped in

history, and from the rock ‘n’ roll to the grand &

elegant. Here’s a quick look at 3 hotels that cater for

car launches in Dublin & surrounds.

Druids Glen, 5***** - 145 bedroomsHost to the international press launch of

two new engines in the Opel Mokka and

Insignia ranges…

February 16th -27th 2015

Terrain

Military Road, Co. Wicklow…. hard to

believe it is just 10 kilometres from

downtown Dublin

The R115 road is a regional road in counties

Dublin and Wicklow. It follows the Military Road

for its entire length. The R115 is 40.5 km long;

The full length of the suggested route is 110 km.

Military Road runs north-south across the spine

of the Wicklow Mountains. It was constructed

between August 1800 and October 1809, in the

wake of the 1798 rebellion, to open up the

mountains to the British Army to assist them in

putting down insurgents who were hiding there.

This route has regularly been included in The

Circuit of Ireland Rally.

Sample Route

Mondello Park International Race Circuit

Mondello Park is a name synonymous with car

and motorcycle racing and has been the

home of motorsport in Ireland since opening in

1968. Fully licenced, Mondello is in County

Kildare, 40 minutes from Dublin City.

Mondello is equipped with state of

the art launch facilities. It boasts a

fleet of 55 vehicles (including 4 x

Porsche). There is also a full

industrial spec. kitchen onsite. There are two circuits at Mondello ;

the National ( 1.8 kms) and the

International (3.5 kms)

See aerial view on next page.

Ireland has some really great off-road 4x4

circuits. There are 5 off-road driving centres in

counties Wicklow and Kildare which neighbour

Dublin.

Drive that 4x4!

Shannon Region

The West of Ireland is known the world over for

the beauty of its landscape and the warmth of

its welcome.

Running for over 8 km along the coast of this

region are the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher

(pictured), ranging 700 feet above the Atlantic

and standing as a giant natural rampart against

the aggressive might of the Atlantic Ocean. To

stand here in the face of a wind which has

roared its way across the Atlantic, is really a

spectacular feeling.

This is a single-terminal facility that’s compact

and easy to navigate. It was renovated at the

turn of the 21st century, delivering modern

traveller conveniences including free wireless

internet and airport shopping by The Loop, a

famous Irish airport retailer with additional

outlets in Dublin and Cork.Today, Shannon Airport serves around 1.75

million passengers every year. The main

carriers here are Aer Lingus and Ryanair, and

they are backed by several US-based airlines

and a network of charter routes connecting to

holiday destinations across Europe

Shannon Airport

Our suggested Shannon hotel: Dromoland Castle, 5***** - 98 rooms

With its 30 ft ceilings, height-adjustable staging

and freight-size mahogany arched doorways,

the conference centre at Dromoland is very

suitable for a Vehicle Unveiling.

The Brian Boru International Centre:

7,703 Square Foot of Floor Space

Graceful Gothic Interior Architecture

Five-Star Banqueting Facilities

The Great Hall with 2 Syndicate Rooms

(Celt Room & Norse Room)

Seating Capacity from 80-450 people

Stunning Sound and Visual Aids

Pictured: An Odyssey

jeep rally from

Dromoland

Castle for Continental

Tyres

in 2004. The route took in

the stunning Burren

Region, a unique lunar

landscape not far from

the castle.

We are privileged to have in this part of the

west of Ireland as unique a prize as The Burren.

The Burren can justly claim to be amongst the

most distinctive landscapes in Europe - a

grouping of phenomenon combines to make it

so. We devised a super rally through the Burren

for Continental Tyres back in 2004.

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Auf Wiedersehen in Irland!