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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include vending machine services.
• Marmaduke's Coffee Dock is located in the far rear left of the Purcell Building.
• Related link Purcell House/Conference Centre.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/dublin-city-university/all-hallows-campus/access-guides/purcell-house-conference-centre

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The entrance to the campus is located off GracePark Road.
  • There is parking throughout the campus for staff permit holders and visitors who can acquire temporary permits from the reception in the Drumcondra Building.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stations to the campus are located on Drumcondra Road.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is the Drumcondra Railway Station located 1.6 km away.
• Useful Links View
  • For information on Dublin Buses.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The Irish Rail website.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability Services Homepage please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01 700 5927.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Disability and Learning Support Service please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on DCU Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: +353 1 7005736.
• Email: [email protected].

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Building Parking

• The building does have its own dedicated parking.

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• Building Car Park View
  • The car park can be used by anybody and Blue Badge holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • The car park is located the car park is located to the left of the building reserved parking and the blue badge bay are located in front of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 480cm (11ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • The nearest designated bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
  • The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (External Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the left hand side of Purcell House.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located to the left as you face the entrance.
  • There is / are 5 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the buildings right hand side opposite Dunboyne House.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
  • The door(s) is / are permanently held open (at the time of the survey).
  • The width of the door opening is 63cm (2ft 1in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on the right going up.
  • The width of the ramp is 110cm (3ft 7in).

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Entrance (Purcell House Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located in the left wing of Purcell House.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the area.
  • There are no doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Eating and Drinking (Marmaduke's Coffee Dock)

• The following information is for the café.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• All chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Purcell House entrance.
• The standard height for tables is 68cm.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Menus are not available in Braille.
• The type of food served here is vending machine selection.

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• Comments View
  • The food service counter is currently closed (May 2023), however the café is still open for seating and for use of the vending machines.
  • There are two vending machines at the back of the café, which dispense a limited selection of hot drinks, cold drinks and snacks.
  • The height of the controls is between 103cm and 148cm.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • The nearest accessible toilet is just outside the Purcell House entrance into the Coffee Dock.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• The nearest standard toilets are located just outside the Coffee Dock Purcell House entrance.