Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown

Visiting restrictions

Last updated on 5 December 2025

Visiting is restricted in all areas of the hospital, this is due to increased cases of flu, because of this, until further notice, visiting hours have been restricted to:

• 5.30pm to 8pm

Children (as visitors)

Do not bring children under age 12, unless patients are critically ill or near the end of their life. Contact the hospital to arrange a visit.

Protect yourself and others

Do not visit a hospital if you have any symptoms of cold, flu, COVID-19, or any viral illness.

Clean your hands regularly and use hand sanitiser

You may be asked to wear a face mask and PPE in parts of the hospital.

The main public car parks are at the front of the hospital. A small number of parking spaces are available at the rear of the hospital.

There is prepaid parking in place.

Your vehicle may be clamped if you:

• park in the wrong car park
• do not pay the correct amount for parking

The Outpatients Department has a drop-off zone for patients that have difficulty moving.

Quality and Safety Team

The Quality and Safety team acts as a point of contact between patients, their families or carers, and the hospital. We value feedback to allow us to learn from patient and family experience.

If you have concerns about your care, you or a family member are receiving while an inpatient, please speak to the Clinical Nurse Manager on the ward. They can help with your concerns quickly.

The Quality and Safety team work on ways to improve the patient experience by listening and responding to what matters to our patients. We follow the Your Service Your Say Policy (YSYS).

How to Provide Feedback

We are here to listen and support in the following;

• compliment or positive feedback
• formal complaint

If you wish to provide feedback (comment, compliment or complaint) about any aspect of our service, please:

• Email your feedback to Serviceuserfeedback.chb@hse.ie
• Our call service is available Monday to Friday, 10am to 12.30am and 2pm to 4pm.

Please note there can be times when we are unable answer calls during these hours, you can send an email to Serviceuserfeedback.chb@hse.ie and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Please note the office is closed at weekends and bank holidays.

If you are making a complaint on behalf of a loved one, please note as per Your service Your Say Policy consent will need to be obtained. We are happy to work through this process with you.

Postal Address

Quality and Safety
Patient Feedback
Administration Building
Connolly Hospital
D15 X40D

Phone: 01 646 5696
Email: Serviceuserfeedback.chb@hse.ie

Enquiries about appointments should be made via the contact details in your appointment letter.

The hospital oratory is near the coffee shop. It is open all day for everyone.

Communion service is available on:

• Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1.05pm
• Saturdays at 7.15pm
• Sundays at 10 and 11pm

Ask the nursing staff if you would like to see the chaplain, or a minister of your own church or faith.