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DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, COLLINS AVENUE, GLASNEVIN

AddressDUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, COLLINS AVENUE, GLASNEVIN
CountyDublin
Licence refN2271

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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]

Sources  (3)
  1. Revenue Commissioners · Register of Renewed Liquor Licences · 2026-05-08
  2. Irish Times · "Creative DNA at DCU" · 2002-05-04
  3. Irish Times · "Ringing in the new with confidence" · 2002-10-19

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