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Overview

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• About View
  • This is a large public park close to the centre of Armagh City.
    Situated within the park is the former Archbishop's Palace, now home to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council offices. As well as for local government business and appointments, the interior of the building is open to the public for viewing.
    Also within the park is the Courtyard, home to the Armagh Registration Office, accessible and standard toilet facilities, and Dante's Deli café/restaurant (operated by a tenant and not surveyed as part of this guide).
  • The following is available here: a café, formal gardens, gardens, a greenhouse, outbuildings, an outdoor gym, a palace, parkland, a playground, trails and woodland.
  • The greenhouse is not open to the public.
  • View information on opening times.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • The nearest train station is Portadown Station.
  • This station has step-free access.
  • The nearest bus station is Armagh Bus Station.
  • This bus station has step-free access.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
• Getting Around View
  • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: all areas of the site (due to the natural topography).
  • Circulation routes around the site consist of: surfaced footpaths, unsurfaced paths, gravel paths, trails, grassed areas, gravel and paths.
  • Some resting areas are available along circulation routes.
  • Some wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Some map boards are provided.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
  • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
  • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Palace Demesne)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor, off the reception area.
  • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
  • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located immediately to the left as you enter the building through the accessible entrance.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Public Park and Armagh Registration Office)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located through the door in the front left corner as you enter the courtyard, then to the left through this door and on the right.
  • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the standard male and female toilets.
  • Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located through the door in the front left corner as you enter the courtyard, then to the left through this door.
  • Male step-free standard toilet facilities are located through the door in the front left corner as you enter the courtyard, then straight ahead and on the left.
  • The standard male toilets contain a single ambulant cubicle only.
• Changing Facilities View
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

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Parking (Main Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located in the centre of Palace Demesne Public Park, at the end of the driveway accessed off Friary Road, to the left where the driveway forks.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 255cm (width) x 497cm (depth).
  • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 66m from the Palace Demesne Accessible Entrance.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight slopes.
  • This route has uneven surfaces, narrow walkways and bollards.
  • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for all users.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
  • There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
  • There is 1 electric vehicle charging point.
  • The dimensions of the electric vehicle charging bay are 255cm (width) x 497cm (depth).
  • The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • You do not need an online account to use the charging point.
  • Payment can be made with a credit/debit card (contactless), with a membership/loyalty card (contactless) and via an app.
  • Please visithttps://esb.ie/what-we-do/ecars for information on how to use this EV charging point.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Parking (Palace Play Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located in the centre of Palace Demesne Public Park, at the end of the driveway accessed off Friary Road, to the right where the driveway forks.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
  • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 109cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 10m from the Palace Play Park entrance.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep slope.
  • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for all users.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
  • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Parking (Park Entrance)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located immediately on the right as you enter the Palace Demesne Public Park through the access gate on Friary Road, along the driveway, opposite Palace Lodge.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 257cm (width) x 483cm (depth).
  • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 113cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 473m from the Palace Demesne Accessible Entrance.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep slopes.
  • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for all users.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
  • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Entrance (Palace Demesne - Accessible Entrance)

• This entrance is located on the left hand side of the building, opposite the chapel.
• The approach to the entrance has bollards.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free level access via lift at the entrance.
• The lift bypasses steps.
• There are 13 steps.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are not easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 13cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is an intercom at a height of 94cm.
• There is a bell at a height of 153cm.
• There are double manual doors.
• The doors open away from you.
• The doors are easy to open.
• One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
• The locked door can be opened on request.
• The width of the opening is 55cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.

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Lift (Palace Demesne Accessible Entrance)

• The lift surveyed is located on the right hand side of the Palace Demesne Accessible Entrance.
• The distance from the Blue Badge bays in the main car park is 66m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has slight slopes.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• This route has narrow walkways and bollards.
• This lift is an enclosed platform lift.

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• Enclosed Platform Lift View
  • The top and bottom of the steps at the Palace Demesne Accessible Entrance can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low colour contrast.
  • The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 95cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 106cm (width) x 170cm (depth).
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • The lift is slow moving.
  • The lift has a separate door to exit.
  • There are manual gates to enter and exit the lift area with an opening width of 90cm. Both are light and have a low colour contrast with the surrounding railings.

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Reception (Palace Demesne)

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• Location View
  • The reception is located ahead, through two sets of doors and then to the left across the reception area as you enter the building through the accessible entrance.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 17m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access to the reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 101cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk (a writing shelf).
  • The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Getting Around (Palace Demesne)

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• Access View
  • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
  • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
• Circulation View
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • There is deep pile carpet in some areas.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

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Lift (Palace Demesne)

• The lift surveyed is located ahead, through two sets of doors, and then ahead across the reception area and on the left as you enter the building through the accessible entrance.
• The distance from the accessible entrance is 17m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• There are manual doors along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The basement, ground floor, first floor and second floor (B, G, 1 and 2) can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
  • The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 450kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 79cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 104cm (width) x 101cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Stairs (Palace Demesne)

• The stairs are located on the left as you enter the building through the accessible entrance.
• The basement, ground floor, first floor and second floor (B, G, 1 and 2) can be accessed by these stairs.
• There is a handrail on the right going up.
• The handrail is not easy to grip.
• The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Palace Demesne - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, ahead, through two sets of doors and then to the left across the reception area as you enter the building through the accessible entrance.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 16m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 100cm.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • There is a second door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 132cm (width) x 214cm (depth).
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
  • The lateral transfer space is 69cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 78cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 69cm from the floor.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 86cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 94cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 134cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Outdoor Spaces (Palace Demesne Public Park)

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• About View
  • The following is available in this area: a playground, a grassed play area, an outdoor gym, parkland, woodland, formal gardens, gardens, walkways, grounds and a café.
• Getting Around View
  • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac, block paving, paving slabs and bonded gravel.
  • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces, narrow gaps, bollards, gates, overgrowing vegetation and bins.
  • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails throughout.
  • Path or trail surfaces consist of: grass, gravel and compact gravel.
  • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Some paths/trails have sections with: uneven surfaces, gates, narrow gaps, narrow sections, bollards, overgrown vegetation and bins.
  • There is wayfinding signage in this area.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • There is not step-free level access throughout.
  • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: all areas of the Palace Demesne Public Park.
• Playground View
  • The playground is accessed via a gate.
  • The width of the opening is 138cm.
  • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
  • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing, balancing, crawling, viewing, sensory (visual, audible, or tactile), fitness and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
  • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
  • The majority of routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.

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Access to The Courtyard

• The Courtyard is located to the right of the Palace Demesne, between the Main car park and Palace Play Park car parks.
• The most accessible route has step-free access via a slope.
• The slope has a steep gradient.
• This route has uneven surfaces and bollards.

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Entrance (Armagh Registration Office)

• This entrance is located diagonally to the left across the courtyard, on the right under the archway.
• The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
• The height of the push pad is 106cm.
• The door opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 83cm.
• The door has a high colour contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 88cm.

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Seating Area (Armagh Registration Office Waiting Area)

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• Location and Access View
  • The waiting area is located immediately on your left as you pass through the Armagh Registration Office entrance.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access to this area.
• Seating Area View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • Seating is fixed.
  • There is background noise in this area.

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Reception (Armagh Registration Office)

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• Location View
  • The reception is located straight ahead and through the door as you pass through the Armagh Registration Office Entrance, with the waiting area on your left.
  • The distance from the Armagh Registration Office Entrance is 3m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access to the reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 75cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has windows, screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 79cm to 91cm from the floor.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Courtyard - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located through the door in the front left corner as you enter the courtyard, then to the left through this door and on the right.
  • The distance from the nearest Blue Badge bay in the main car park is 73m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has a steep slope.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has uneven surfaces.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is Braille and pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 173cm (width) x 219cm (depth).
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 100cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 69cm from the floor.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 93cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is an unobstructed shelf.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin, a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
  • There are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 102cm and 138cm from the floor.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.