Pub details
- Address
- DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, COLLINS AVENUE, GLASNEVIN
- County
- Dublin
- Licence reference
- N2271
THE HELIX
Recorded details, hours and facilities
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- Listed name · observed 2026-09-11
- The Helix
- Listed address · observed 2026-09-11
- DCU, Ascaill Uí Choileáin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 FW22
- Phone · observed 2026-09-11
- (01) 700 7000
- Website · observed 2026-09-11
- http://thehelix.ie/
- Facilities · observed 2026-09-11
- Accessibility: Has wheelchair-accessible car park; Has wheelchair-accessible entrance; Has wheelchair-accessible seating; Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Service options: On-site services available
- Amenities: Has toilet
- Payments: Accepts credit cards; Accepts debit cards; Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Children: Has changing table(s)
- Parking: Free of charge street parking; Free parking lot; Paid multi-storey car park; Paid parking lot; Paid street parking
DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, COLLINS AVENUE, GLASNEVIN
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What the archives say
Independent reporting and heritage records on this pub, drawn from a curated list of Irish news outlets, Revenue Commissioners, NIAH, and the Dictionary of Irish Architects. Every claim links to its primary source.
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Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref N2271 as a Publican's Licence (ordinary) - Theatre for THE HELIX at DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, COLLINS AVENUE, GLASNEVIN in DUBLIN CITY with UAC MANAGEMENT LIMITED as licensee.[1]
The Irish Times reported in 2002 that The Helix was designed by A\&D Wejchert and cost GBP28 million, with GBP5 million from the Department of Education and Science and the rest raised privately by Dublin City University.[2]
The same Irish Times feature said the building included a helix-shaped staircase, three circular levels, and social areas visible from other levels around a hollow centre.[2]
The Irish Times reported that President Mary McAleese opened The Helix in October 2002 as a new performing arts centre at DCU.[3]
That opening report said the centre contained three auditoria, including The Space experimental theatre, and that Mahony Hall seated 1,200.[3]
The Irish Times feature also reported that The Helix was to be operated by UAC Management Ltd, described by its director as one of DCU's companies.[2]
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