Children’s Health Ireland at Tallaght

Hospital Group: Children's Hospital Grou

Parking

You can park your car in the multi-story car park. This is run by a private company. There is a charge for the use of this car park.

Car park charges

• 0 to 1 hour €2.50
• 1 to 2 hours €5.00
• 2 to 3 hours €7.50
• 3 to 4 hours €10 (Maximum day rate up to 24hrs)
• Flexible day pass/multiple entries and exits in one day €12.50
• Entry pass x six times within a three month period: €25

As we do not have the space to offer free parking to patients who have to stay in the hospital for a long period of time, we suggest that, where possible, you arrange with someone to bring you to and collect you from the Hospital.

Visiting Hours

All paediatric services have been temporarily transferred to Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street and Children's Health Ireland at Connolly.

Find more up to date information

Restaurants

The Phoenix Restaurant is open from 7.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

The Baxter Coffee Shop is open in the main atrium from 7am to 9.30pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 8pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

The Volunteer Coffee Shop is located in the reception area of the main entrance hall. It is staffed by volunteers and is open from 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Transport

By bus

For details of buses that serve Tallaght Hospital contact Dublin Bus on (01) 873 4222 or log onto dublinbus.ie

By train

Upon arrival by train into Heuston and Connolly Stations, the Luas operates a service from both stations to the Hospital. See information below on the Luas.

By Luas

The Hospital is now accessible through the red line on the Luas. The line starts at Connolly Station, runs through Middle Abbey Street, Heuston Station, and finishes in Tallaght. The Hospital is adjacent to the second last stop on this line, aptly-named, "Hospital". The Luas runs daily at regular intervals, you will find a information screen in our main atrium with times of the next Luas due at the "Hospital" stop.

For more information, please visit luas.ie

By taxi

A taxi from the centre of Dublin to the hospital will cost approximately €30. This amount is not exact and is only given as an indication of the approximate cost for someone who is considering this option.

Shop

The shop is located in teh main entrance hall. Opening hours are from 7am to 9.30pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 8pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

ATM

There is an ATM in the main entrance of the hospital.

Pastoral Care

The hospital offers patients the services of the Pastoral Care Team. The members of the ecumenical Pastoral Care Team are chaplains from four main Christian traditions. We also liaise with leaders of Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu and other faiths. Each chaplain serves as a member of the healing team working with all those who care for patients. The Hospital Chapel is located on the ground floor. To request a chaplain, please ask the nurse on duty to make contact.

Mass services and liturgies in the hospital chapel

Sunday

• 8.15am, Celebration of Mass for staff members.
• 9.30am, Celebration of Holy Communion - Church of Ireland, Methodist, Presbyterian and other Christian traditions.
• 10.30am, Celebration of Mass for patients and families, followed by the Sacrament of the Sick for those who wish.

Monday to Friday

• 1.30pm, Celebration of Mass. In addition, a variety of other Christian services are held as announced. Sacraments for the different traditions are available on request.

Roman Catholic Ministers of the Eucharist vist the wards:

• Sunday, after 10am Mass.
• Wednesday, 10.30am (approx).
• Friday, 10.30am (approx).

Muslim prayer on a Friday takes place in the Quiet Room between 1.30pm to 2pm.

Smoke-free campus

All our hospitals are smoke-free campuses. Smoking is not allowed throughout the hospital and the hospital grounds. Supports available to give up smoking

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Freedom of Information

You can access your records and amend personal information under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. More information on making a request under FOI are available on the HSE website