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Wheelchair Accessible Places In Dublin

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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭Zipppy


    Hi
    Might be some help to you in AccessDublin...


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭marwelie


    abarkie wrote: »
    Hi

    Looking to visit O2 in Dublin in October for a concert, used the search function and pulled this thread up.

    2 adults and 1 young adult (17) in wheelchair will be attending

    Any updates to this thread?

    Plan at this stage will be to fly in and get the bus - not sure which one yet - as this looks cheaper than the ferry.

    The concert in Sunday evening and we will definitely stay on Sunday, possibly Saturday too.

    Any hotel recommendations?

    Jurys Inn and Maldron in Cardiff Lane, look closest to O2.

    We are well travelled and often struggle to get a room with disabled facilities and accommodate 3 individuals.

    All help appreciated, but I will start another thread

    Thanks

    The Gibson Hotel is directly across from the O2. I havent stayed there but it is fully accessible to visit and eat in and as a relatively new hotel I would be certain they would have wheelchair friendly accommodation. As for getting to and from the airport, the Aircoach service from the airport isn't fully accessible. There are usually loads of taxis outside the airport, including some van type ones with ramps which means you wouldnt have to transfer your son/daughter out of the chair. Alternatively there is a regular 16a Dublin Bus that will take you from the airport to O'Connell Street. All you have to do then is walk around the corner to Middle Abbey Street and get the Red Line Luas to The Point.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭abarkie


    abarkie wrote: »
    Hi

    Looking to visit O2 in Dublin in October for a concert, used the search function and pulled this thread up.

    2 adults and 1 young adult (17) in wheelchair will be attending

    Any updates to this thread?

    Plan at this stage will be to fly in and get the bus - not sure which one yet - as this looks cheaper than the ferry.

    The concert in Sunday evening and we will definitely stay on Sunday, possibly Saturday too.

    Any hotel recommendations?

    Jurys Inn and Maldron in Cardiff Lane, look closest to O2.

    We are well travelled and often struggle to get a room with disabled facilities and accommodate 3 individuals.

    All help appreciated, but I will start another thread

    Thanks

    Just to let people know the outcome:

    Stayed at the Maldron on Cardiff Lane

    Walked to / from the 3 Arena / O2

    Very easy access to concert

    Good door staff, made entrance a dream

    Escorted to seating area via a lift

    Toilets near to seat - although able bodied person decided to use them

    Due to go back in May 2015

    Thanks for all the help


  • Registered Users Posts: 48 jadegreen


    Hiya, as my name suggests I run the city :)
    DCC have just audited all public buildings and parks (roads/streets is underway - BIG task as there is 1200km of roadway in city area alone) re their accessibility for persons with a disability.
    Results and recommendations of this audit will very shortly be published on a new website which will also invite citizens comments and submissions of further 'issues' noted by citizens in the city.
    The audit is a legal requirement for all local authorities and consultations and draft remedial implementation plans will shortly be underway.
    Also as part of this initiative, DCC will be assessing, initially 1000 premisies in city and publishing details of accessibility features (wheelchair access, toilets, braille, signage, lift access etc etc etc ) on this new website. More premises will be added on an ongoing basis.
    How helpful will this be?? Any suggestions (realistic ones!!!)???
    I suggest that the dimensions currently applying to disabled toilets be revised upwards, some that their proprietors will tell you are within the guidelines are clearly too small and have no maneuvering room sometimes you cant even get the door closed which gives a new meaning to public toilets:eek: it is such a bonus to find one that is easy to manage in. just a thought because there is no point in having plenty of them if they are not fit for purpose, right. thanks



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    jadegreen wrote: »
    I suggest that the dimensions currently applying to disabled toilets be revised upwards, some that their proprietors will tell you are within the guidelines are clearly too small and have no maneuvering room sometimes you cant even get the door closed which gives a new meaning to public toilets:eek: it is such a bonus to find one that is easy to manage in. just a thought because there is no point in having plenty of them if they are not fit for purpose, right. thanks


    Also, all disabled toilets should include proper wheeled hoists - not very dear to instal, and make a huge difference to who can use the toilet.


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