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Accessible Transport

TRANSPORT - Republic of Ireland

Public Transport

Address: Central Bus Station (Busáras), Store Street, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 839 6111 (passenger information),01 830 2222 (Head Office)

Bus Átha Cliath - Dublin Bus
www.dublinbus.ie
Address: Head Office, 59 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Tel: 01 873 4222 (passenger information),
01 872 0000 (Head Office)
Dublin Bus are updating their whole fleet and all new buses will be accessible to all. They have also an disability advisor working on a freelance basis. Details can be had from the website.

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
www.irishrail.ie
Address: Head Office Depts. Connolly Station, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 836 6222 (passenger information), 01 836 3333 (Head Office)
fax: 01 703 2515,
Irish Rail recommends that disabled travelers requiring assistance should contact them 24 hours before traveling. Details from website.

LUAS
Dublin’s tram system operates two lines to the west and south west of the city. All trams and stops are accessible. For further information, go to www.luas.ie

Taxi Services
The number of accessible taxis has increased. However there is still a need to book in advance. Contact you local taxi firm. If you need more information, the Republic has a new Taxi Regulator who can be contacted through www.taxiregulator.ie

Disabled Drivers Association (Mayo Office)

Ballindine, Co. Mayo.

Telephone: 094 9364054 Fax: 094 9364336
E-mail: ability@aol.ie

Web: www.ddai.ie

Disabled Drivers Association (Cork Office)

6 South Terrace, Cork

Telephone: 021 431033

Disabled Drivers Association (Dublin office)

Shopmobility Dublin,

Liffey Valley Shopping Centre,

Quarryvale, Dublin22

Telephone: 01 6208731

The association promotes independence and equal opportunity through mobility for people with physical disabilities. Operates a National Driving Assessment Centre and Driving School. Issues EU Parking Cards.

Specialized Transport

VANTASTIC
Vantastic Dial-a-Ride Ltd.,
Unit 127 Baldoyle Industrial Estate,
Baldoyle,
Dublin 13.
E-mail: info@vantastic.ie (enquiries)
Phone: (01) 8392447 (enquiries) / (01) 8392449 (base)
Fax: (01) 8392429
Door to door accessible transport service for people with disabilities in Dublin. You need to be a member of Vantastic to use scheme.

Cork Accessible Transport

20 Commons Road

Cork

Telephone: 021 4300804

Fax: 021 4391575

Email: catrans@eircom.net

Aims to provide accessible affordable transport

TRANSPORT - Northern Ireland

Public Transport

Translink
www.translink.co.uk
Northern Ireland’s integrated public transport operations of Metro bus, Easibus, NI Railways, and Ulsterbus are known as ‘Translink’. It is advisable to call your local station 24 hours before you travel

Information on accessible services can be found at www.translink.co.uk/accessibility.asp

Specialized Transport

Bridge Accessible Transport
Address: 58 Strand Road
Derry BT48 7AJ
URL: http://www.communitytransport-ni.com/operators/derry/

Email: paula.martin@btclick.com

Telephone: 028 7137 4556
Fax: 028 7137 4556
Offers a similar service to Vantastic in the City of Derry.

Disability Action
Address: Portside Business Park
189 Airport Road West
Belfast
Co Down
BT3 9ED
www.communitytransport-ni.com/operators/belfast/
Email: transport@disabilityaction.org

Telephone: 028 9029 7880
Operates within Belfast region

Chest, Heart and Stroke Association Northern Ireland
21 Dublin Rd
Belfast
BT2 7HB
Tel: 028 9032 0184
Fax: 028 9033 3487
Web: www.nichsa.com
Promotes the prevention of and alleviates the suffering resulting from chest heart and stroke related illnesses. Occasionally runs arts projects.