Connolly Station Toilets Charge

deandean

20 Cent to spend a penny since May, in a public train station. I had no money, was tempted to pee on the floor!

Mr. Presentable

If it means clean toilets and supervision, then it's a cheap pee.

D1976

I'd easily pay €1 to have a whizz there, clean toilet and junkie free. Have you been in the one in Pearse?

Pacing Mule

What would you consider to be an acceptable charge OP ?

Shzm

You haven't travelled much have you? Most of the public toilets on the continent are pay to use. I had to pay 70c to use one in a department store in Brusells!

the groutch

is it someone collecting the money at the entrance? if so just walk straight past him/her, they're hardly gonna drag you out of the toilets in the middle of a hit & miss

and if it's the old coin in the door, just wait for someone to come out

deandean

Pageant Messiah wrote: »

What would you consider to be an acceptable charge OP ?

There's a turnstyle at the entrance, unmanned but monitored by CCTV and with those Don't-mess-with-me security chaps about.

Re: what to charge, my suggestion to those in Connolly station is:

Have one set of free loos for those who can't/don't want to pay. This can be rough as hell, I don't care.

Have another set of loos with a charge of 50c which can be of higher quality.

LOL this post reminds me of the Father Ted episode on the aeroplane when Ted wandered into the First Class toilets, then had to go to the Pleb Class loos.

Morgans

The difference between the new toilets and the old Connolly toilets is marked. I'd prefer the new way. If I was paying a fee and it was in the old state, questions would need to be answered.

Kintarō Hattori

Can't say I mind paying the 20c charge. The toilet are clean, spacious and most importantly- free of any undesirables. If they keep it that way I'll remain happy to pay.

Have you seen the condition of the toilets in Busarus OP- shocking altogether. As pointed out earlier, it's quite common to have to pay when using the loo on the continent.

mikemac

I'll happily pay the 20c in Connolly.
The old toilets were so, so dark. Realy, why so dark?

OP, look at the toilets in Graingers, the pub across the road. :eek:
Trust me, go downstairs to the toilets there and Connolly Station will be a 5* hotel hotel compared to them

jack presley

Shzm wrote: »

You haven't travelled much have you? Most of the public toilets on the continent are pay to use. I had to pay 70c to use one in a department store in Brusells!

St. Stephen's Green Shopping centre still charges to wee too. The only shopping centre in Dublin that does this that I'm aware of.

91011

deandean wrote: »

20 Cent to spend a penny since May, in a public train station. I had no money, was tempted to pee on the floor!

Only since May? - I would have assumed that they would have had a charge as most central train station charge around Europe.

Certainly the London stations charge and have done so for many many years.

20c - a very nominal charge - makes sure the toilets are clean and free of unsavory scumbags that seem to hang around such places.

Maybe this belongs in bargain alerts?

wyndham

jack presley wrote: »

St. Stephen's Green Shopping centre still charges to wee too. The only shopping centre in Dublin that does this that I'm aware of.

The Swan Centre in Rathmines also has a charge. 20c I think.

helimachoptor

nipplenuts wrote: »

If it means clean toilets and supervision, then it's a cheap pee.

D1976 wrote: »

I'd easily pay €1 to have a whizz there, clean toilet and junkie free. Have you been in the one in Pearse?

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Can't say I mind paying the 20c charge. The toilet are clean, spacious and most importantly- free of any undesirables. If they keep it that way I'll remain happy to pay.

Have you seen the condition of the toilets in Busarus OP- shocking altogether. As pointed out earlier, it's quite common to have to pay when using the loo on the continent.

Couldnt agree more, I'd often use the toilets in Connoly in the morning on the way to work, they were always in bits (but never as bad as Busaras!!) I'd happily pay the 20c to get decent toilets not covered in $hit/pi$$

20c is very cheap for clean ones, about a euro on the continent

parsi

One good thing about fees is that they usually mean that there will be decent quality. I know in France the free toilets are often smelly and ill-equipped but go to the attended ones and they are well suitable for the kids.

Tordelback

Heuston has been charging for at least two years. It's bloody handy because you can pretty much guarantee it's safe and clean.

Doyler92

It's the same in St. Stephen's Green shopping centre - either 10c or 20c to pee I can't remember.

WRENALDO

What's worse is 7.00 euro for a single from Kilcock to Connolly and when I went up to pay him he just pockets the 7.00 euro and says go-on 'Cheers Bud' and when I ask him for a receipt he lets out a big sigh. No wonder why the fares are so excessive when their staff are on the stroke.

the groutch

Tordelback wrote: »

Heuston has been charging for at least two years. It's bloody handy because you can pretty much guarantee it's safe and clean.

yeah, but there's alot of places that offer equally clean toilets for free
and the charge doesnt guarantee cleanliness, ilac used to charge 20c, and the toilets were in bits

WRENALDO

Also whilst on that subject i recently used the toilets in Bangkok's main train station which were perfectly clean and FREE !

keithclancy

bluewolf wrote: »

20c is very cheap for clean ones, about a euro on the continent

Nope, 20 - 50 cent is the Norm in Germany / Netherlands.

I'm used to it now, rare to find a dirty bathroom here, if it covered in sh(t and p^ss its usually in an Irish bar with free toilets.

keithclancy

keithclancy wrote: »

Nope, 20 - 50 cent is the Norm in Germany / Netherlands.

I'm used to it now, rare to find a dirty bathroom here, if it covered in sh(t and p^ss its usually in an Irish bar with free toilets.

The motorway stops we stopped at were often a euro with a "discount on coffee purchased" receipt ;s switzerland was 1 or 2 francs

deandean

Well, there has been unaminous support for a better class of toilets for a small charge, in lieu of free but dirty/dangerous pits.

It appears also also that 20c is not considered by anyone to be a rip-off.

Thinks I'll just have to take the medicine and ensure I have the coin at hand when it's needed.

Thanks all,

Deandean.

Run_to_da_hills

WRENALDO wrote: »

Also whilst on that subject i recently used the toilets in Bangkok's main train station which were perfectly clean and FREE !

20c would be a days wages out in Bangkok.

One suggestion is to use the toilets in a stationary commuter train if you have a valid ticket to enter the main platform. Trains now use a pumped septic tank system so it no longer get gets flushed directly on to the tracks. Just make sure you the train dosent depart when you are sitting on the can. :eek:

Mimikyu

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bongi69

Cost of toilet: 20c
Peace of mind of not being mugged/accosted by junkie folk while having a slash: Priceless!

On another (bum :P) note, anyone noticed a lack of public toilets (free or paid) around busy areas in the city centre? If you need to go and you're on O'Connell street you either walk to Jervis, or have to buy a big Mac.

Yakuza

jack presley wrote: »

St. Stephen's Green Shopping centre still charges to wee too. The only shopping centre in Dublin that does this that I'm aware of.

I remember paying 20c in the centre in Dun Laoighre last year. We'd parked there while attending the World Culture festival. Well worth it, IMHO.
AFAIK if you've bought food in the SG centre food court, just show your receipt and you don't pay to use the toilets.

bluewolf wrote: »

20c is very cheap for clean ones, about a euro on the continent

That's called "euronating"

Tordelback

bongi69 wrote: »

Cost of toilet: 20c
On another (bum :P) note, anyone noticed a lack of public toilets (free or paid) around busy areas in the city centre? If you need to go and you're on O'Connell street you either walk to Jervis, or have to buy a big Mac.

It's a bad business alright. Since my eldest has been toilet trained it's a nightmare taking him into town - there's literally nowhere that doesn't involving barging into a fast food joint or pub, and he's usually in a hurry...

Tourman

A common complaint among tourists in Dublin is a lack of public toilets clean or other wise. Are there any in the city centre provided by Dublin City Council ? 20cent seems very reasonable . Though having no change is an issue.