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Access Services

Dublin City University, Room CG25, Henry Grattan Building, Gasnevin, Dublin, Dublin 9

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include Access Services.
  • The office is located in room CG29 on the ground floor of the Henry Grattan Building alongside other services within the Student Support and Development department.
  • The work of the DCU Access Service can be broadly divided into four key areas.
    These are:
    1. DCU Access Outreach Programme - Provides support to DEIS Schools, Communities and Access eligible individuals in North Dublin through the U & University, UniTY, and UFirst programmes.
    2. Entry Routes for Leaving Cert Students - Facilitates three separate Entry Routes through which Leaving Certificate students can apply to study at DCU on an Access Scholarship. These are: Access DCU, HEAR and DCU Accelerator.
    3. Support to Access Scholars in DCU - Provide financial, academic, professional and personal development supports to Access Scholars studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level in DCU.
    4. Conduct / Commission Research - Conduct and commission research which helps inform the work of the Access Service, create best practice and impact upon the wider national and international Access Agenda.
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Opening Times

  • Monday 09:00 - 13:00.
  • Monday 14:00 - 17:00.
  • Tuesday 09:00 - 13:00.
  • Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00.
  • Wednesday 09:00 - 13:00.
  • Wednesday 14:00 - 17:00.
  • Thursday 14:00 - 17:00.
  • Thursday 09:00 - 13:00.
  • Friday 14:00 - 17:00.
  • Friday 09:00 - 13:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Getting Here (Glasnevin Campus)

  • By Road View
    • From the M50 take the R108 Ballymun Road exit (Junction 4). At the junction take the R108 Ballymun Road south. Continue 2km to the Collins Avenue/Ballymun Road crossroads.
      For Dublin City University Glasnevin campus main entrance and car parks 1 and 2, turn left on to Collins Avenue. Dublin City University is located 700m to the right after the third set of traffic lights on Collins Avenue.
      For Dublin City University Glasnevin campus residences and car parks 3 and 4, continue straight ahead on Ballymun Road for 500m to the traffic lights. DCU is located to the left.
      From City Centre: - Follow the airport road towards the M1. Continue until you reach the junction at Whitehall. At this crossroads, turn left onto Collins Avenue. Continue along Collins Avenue until you pass St. Aidan’s CBS on your left-hand side. DCU is located just after the school.
    • There are two car parks off Collins Avenue: Car Park 1 multi-storey for staff, students, visitors and guests; and Car Park 2 surface car park for staff and student permit holders.
      There are two car parks off Ballymun Road: Car Parks 3 and 4 for staff and student permit holders.
  • By Bus View
    • Buses 16, 31d, 42d, 44, 70d, 104, 220 and 220A stop on campus by The Helix (Stop # 7571). Buses 109a and 126 stop on Collins Ave (Stop # 135021). Buses 4, 9, 11, 13 stop on Ballymun Road (Stop # 37/4680).
  • By Train View
    • The nearest station Drumcondra is 3.3km away. There is level access to the ticket office and lifts to both platforms.
      The nearest Dart station is Killester, 5.4km away. There is level access to the ticket office and ramps to the platforms.
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Useful Information (Glasnevin Campus)

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

Entrance (Room CG29 - DCU Access Service)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor in the main corridor of the Henry Grattan Building.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There are two sets of manual, double doors, which may be difficult to open between the Henry Grattan Building main entrance or the Student Advice Centre entrance and this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 72cm (2ft 4in).

Inside Access (DCU Access Service)

  • There is level access to the service.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
  • Comments View
    • There are three office cubicles within the Access Service office.
    • The doors leading into each office are 78cm wide, open away from you and are easy to open.
    • The height of the desks is 64cm.
    • There are chairs with armrests on both sides.
    • There is space for a wheelchair to manoeuvre within the office cubicles.
    • There are no hearing assistance systems in the office cubicles.

Entrance (Room CG79 - Access Office)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor in the main corridor of the Henry Grattan Building.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There are two sets of manual, double doors, which may be difficult to open between the Henry Grattan Building main entrance or the Student Advice Centre entrance and this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 72cm (2ft 4in).

Inside Access (CG79 - Access Office)

  • There is level access to the service.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
  • Comments View
    • The Access Office is part of DCU Access Service.
    • The height of the desks is 64cm.
    • There are chairs with armrests on both sides.
    • There is space for a wheelchair to manoeuvre within the office.

Entrance (Room CG80 - Access to the Workplace)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor in the main corridor of the Henry Grattan Building.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There are two sets of manual, double doors, which may be difficult to open between the Henry Grattan Building main entrance or the Student Advice Centre entrance and this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 72cm (2ft 4in).

Inside Access (CG80 - Access to the Workplace)

  • There is level access to the service.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
  • Comments View
    • The Access to the Workplace Office is part of DCU Access Service.
    • The height of the desks is 64cm.
    • There are chairs with armrests on both sides.
    • There is not space for a wheelchair to manoeuvre within the office.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest accessible toilet facilities are on the ground floor of the Henry Grattan Building.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • There are no standard toilet facilities available.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest standard toilet facilities are on the ground floor of the Henry Grattan Building.