Access Guide
Introduction
- Marks and Spencer store opening times and services available link (new tab) - click here.
- The store is located within Corrib Shopping Centre.
- The details within this access guide relate to the Marks and Spencer store and not the shopping centre.
- Corrib Shopping Centre link (new tab) - click here.
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Comments
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- This store has a Sensory Hour during the first hour they are open on a Sunday morning, every Sunday.
Public Transport and Parking
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Public Transport
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- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the store.
- The nearest train station is Galway.
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Parking
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- The store does not have its own car park.
- The store shares a car park/parking facilities.
- Clearly marked/signposted designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Bothar Irwin.
- Standard on street parking is available (within approximately 50m of the store).
Approach
- Access into Corrib Shopping Centre is via double width automatic doors with step free access.
- There is step free access on the approach to the store.
- The surface of the approach is vinyl.
Outside Access
- This information is for the entrance located in Corrib Shopping Centre.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
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Entrance Details
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- There are no doors at this entrance.
Inside Access
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Inside Access
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- There is step free access throughout the store.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The store does not play background music.
- There is a/are fixed hearing assistance system(s) in the store.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are located at the food information counter and at the Order & Collect counter.
- There is not a cash machine in the store.
- Trolleys designed for the use of wheelchair users are not available.
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Click and Collect
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- There is a Click and Collect service in the store.
- Customers can obtain online Order and Collect items from the Order and Collect counter.
- The Order and Collect counter is located to the left as you enter the store.
- There is step free access to the Order and Collect counter.
- There is a clear accessible route to the Order and Collect counter.
- The Order and Collect counter is approximately 16m from the entrance.
- The height of the Click and Collect counter is 91cm.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- The till(s)/counter(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.
Till/Counter
- The till/counter is located ahead as you enter the store.
- There is step free access to the till/counter.
- There is a clear accessible route to the till/counter.
- The till/counter is approximately 18m from the store entrance.
- The height of the till/counter is 95cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the till/counter.
Womenswear
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Womenswear
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- Womenswear is located ahead as you enter the store.
- There is step free access to Womenswear.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Womenswear aisle(s).
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 6 fitting room(s) in total within Womenswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
- There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
- The clear width of the opening is 100cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 155cm x 200cm.
- There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 29cm from the floor.
- There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 121cm from the floor.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
- The height of the chair from the floor is 48cm.
- There is a functional assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
- The height of the assistance bell from the floor is 100cm.
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Standard Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 5 standard fitting room(s) within Womenswear.
- There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).
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Comments
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- The fitting room is unisex and can be used by customers from any department.
Lingerie
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Lingerie
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- Lingerie is located to the left as you enter the store.
- There is step free access to Lingerie.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Lingerie aisle(s).
Menswear
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Menswear
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- Menswear is located to the rear of the store.
- There is step free access to Menswear.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Menswear aisle(s).
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Comments
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- Menswear customers can use the ladies or kids wear fitting room which are both unisex.
Babywear/Kidswear
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Babywear/Kidswear
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- Babywear/Kidswear is located to the rear of the store.
- There is step free access to Babywear/Kidswear.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Babywear/Kidswear aisle(s).
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 3 fitting room(s) in total within Babywear/Kidswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
- There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
- The accessible fitting room(s) is/are clearly signed.
- There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
- The clear width of the opening is 100cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 155cm x 198cm.
- There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 30cm from the floor.
- There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 118cm from the floor.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
- The height of the chair from the floor is 48cm.
- There is a functional assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
- The height of the assistance bell from the floor is 100cm.
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Standard Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 2 standard fitting room(s) within Babywear/Kidswear.
- There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
- The fitting room(s) is/are clearly signed.
- There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).
Food Hall
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Food Hall
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- The Food Hall is located to the rear of the store.
- There is step free access to the Food Hall.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Food Hall aisle(s).
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Till(s)/Counter(s)
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- There is a food information counter.
- There is step free access to the food information counter.
- There is a clear accessible route to the food information counter.
- The height of the food information counter is 95cm.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- There is a/are checkout(s) and high activity till(s) in the Food Hall.
- The height of the checkout(s) is/are 95cm.
- The height of the high activity till(s) is/are 89cm.
- The height of the lowered section of the high activity till(s) is 69cm.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an accessible toilet in the store.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There are no standard toilets in the store.
Public Facilities
- There is an accessible toilet available within the shopping centre.
- Standard toilets are available within the shopping centre.
- Baby changing facilities are available within the shopping centre.
Additional Information
- Staff undertake regular internal awareness training.
- There is not a member of staff trained in Irish Sign Language.
- There is a member of staff available to provide assistance.
- There is not a home delivery service available from the store.
Sunflower Lanyard Scheme
- This store is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme helps people with hidden disabilities which aren’t always obvious – such as autism, dementia and visual or hearing impairments.