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Getting Here

From Dublin, Kilkenny, Carlow (using the toll bridge):
Take the M9 / N9 towards Waterford. At the first roundabout on approach to Waterford, take the first exit (signposted Waterford / Cork / Rosslare). At the next roundabout, take the third exit (signposted N25 / Cork / Waterford South). Proceed through the toll bridge (toll is €1.90 per car). Take the exit directly after the toll bridge (signposted Waterford South/R710). At the top of the off-ramp, go left at the small roundabout, then straight through two larger roundabouts (signposted R710/City Centre/Tramore). At the next roundabout (landmark B&Q on your left), take the first exit (signposted City Centre). Proceed down the Cork Road for approx 2km and the main entrance to WIT’s main campus is on the left. The College Street Campus is a further 2km towards the city centre on the left.

From Dublin, Kilkenny, Carlow (avoiding the toll bridge):
Take the M9 / N9 towards Waterford. At the first roundabout on approach to Waterford, take the first exit (signposted Waterford / Cork / Rosslare). At the next roundabout, take the second exit (signposted Waterford). Follow signs to Waterford until you reach Rice Bridge, beside the Railway Station. Go right at the roundabout, cross the bridge and take a left turn along the quays. At the end of the quays (at the Tower Hotel) follow the road around to the right onto The Mall. Carry on straight on this street which becomes the Cork Road after about 1 km. The College Street campus is on the right 1 km from the quays, and the Cork Road campus (main campus) is on the right 3 km from the quays, immediately after the Waterford Crystal visitor centre.

From Limerick (using the toll bridge):
Take the N24 towards Waterford. At the first roundabout on approach to Waterford, take the second exit (signposted Waterford / Cork / Rosslare). At the next roundabout, take the third exit (signposted N25 / Cork / Waterford South). Proceed through the toll bridge (toll is €1.90 per car). Take the exit directly after the toll bridge (signposted Waterford South/R710). At the top of the off-ramp, go left at the small roundabout, then straight through two larger roundabouts (signposted R710/City Centre/Tramore). At the next roundabout (landmark B&Q on your left), take the first exit (signposted City Centre). Proceed down the Cork Road for approx 2km and the main entrance to WIT’s main campus is on the left. The College Street Campus is a further 2km towards the city centre on the left.

From Limerick (avoiding the toll bridge):
Take the N24 towards Waterford. At the first roundabout on approach to Waterford, take the second exit (signposted Waterford / Cork / Rosslare). At the next roundabout, take the second exit (signposted Waterford). Follow signs to Waterford until you reach Rice Bridge, beside the Railway Station. Go right at the roundabout, cross the bridge and take a left turn along the quays. At the end of the quays (at the Tower Hotel) follow the road around to the right onto The Mall. Carry on straight on this street which becomes the Cork Road after about 1 km. The College Street campus is on the right 1 km from the quays, and the Cork Road campus (main campus) is on the right 3 km from the quays, immediately after the Waterford Crystal visitor centre.

From Wexford, Gorey or Enniscorthy (using the toll bridge):
From New Ross, take the N25 (signposted Waterford / Cork). Approx 1 mile after the Rhu Glen Hotel on the left, take the third exit off the roundabout (signposted Waterford / Cork). Proceed straight on the dual carriageway to the toll bridge (toll is €1.90 per car). Take the exit directly after the toll bridge (signposted Waterford South/R710). At the top of the off-ramp, go left at the small roundabout, then straight through two larger roundabouts (signposted R710/City Centre/Tramore). At the next roundabout (landmark B&Q on your left), take the first exit (signposted City Centre). Proceed down the Cork Road for approx 2km and the main entrance to WIT’s main campus is on the left. The College Street Campus is a further 2km towards the city centre on the left.

From Wexford, Gorey or Enniscorthy (avoiding the toll bridge):
From New Ross, take the N25 (signposted Waterford / Cork). Approx 1 mile after the Rhu Glen Hotel on the left, take the second exit off the roundabout (signposted Waterford Port). Follow signs to Waterford until you reach Rice Bridge, beside the Railway Station. Go left at the roundabout, cross the bridge and take a left turn along the quays. At the end of the quays (at the Tower Hotel) follow the road around to the right onto The Mall. Carry on straight on this street which becomes the Cork Road after about 1 km. The College Street campus is on the right 1 km from the quays, and the Cork Road campus (main campus) is on the right 3 km from the quays, immediately after the Waterford Crystal visitor centre.

From Cork and Dungarvan:
From Cork / Dungarvan, take the N25 signed-posted Waterford / Rosslare. Get off the N25 dual carriageway (new road) at the exit just before the Toll Bridge (signposted Waterford South/R710). At the top of the ramp, take the right through a small roundabout, proceed over the flyover, go straight through another small roundabout (signposted R710), then straight through two larger roundabouts (signposted R710/City Centre/Tramore). At the next roundabout (landmark B&Q), take the first exit (signposted City Centre). Proceed down the Cork Road for approx 2km and the main entrance to WIT’s main campus is on the left. The College Street Campus is a further 2km towards the city centre on the left.

WIT has four main buildings around the city. These include:

  • The Main Campus on the Cork road
  • The Applied Technology building (in the industrial estate off Brown's Road)
  • The College St. Campus
  • The Carriganore Campus

file: WIT Main Campus (Cork Road Campus) Layout, Image, 213KB WIT Main Campus (Cork Road Campus) Layout
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