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Introduction

• Marks and Spencer store opening times and services available link (new tab) - click here.
• The store is located within Merchants Quay Shopping Centre.
• The details within this access guide relate to the Marks and Spencer store and not the shopping centre.
• Merchants Quay Shopping Centre link (new tab) - click here.

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• Comments View
  • This store has a Sensory Hour during the first hour they are open on a Sunday morning, every Sunday.

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Public Transport and Parking

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• Public Transport View
  • There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the store.
  • The nearest train station is Cork Kent.
• Parking View
  • 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.

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Approach (Patrick Street)

• There is step free access on the approach to the store.
• The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles and block paving.

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Outside Access (Patrick Street)

• This information is for the entrance located on Patrick Street.
• There is step free access at this entrance.

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• Entrance Details View
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 180cm (5ft 11in).

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Approach (Merchants Quay Shopping Centre)

• Access into Merchants Quay 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 tiled.

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Outside Access (Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - Ground Floor - Food Hall)

• This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of Merchants Quay Shopping Centre.
• There is step free access at this entrance.

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• Entrance Details View
  • There are no doors at this entrance.

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Outside Access (Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - Ground Floor - Womenswear)

• This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of Merchants Quay Shopping Centre.
• There is step free access at this entrance.

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• Entrance Details View
  • There are no doors at this entrance.

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Outside Access (Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - First Floor - Menswear)

• This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of Merchants Quay Shopping Centre.
• There is step free access at this entrance.

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• Entrance Details View
  • There are no doors at this entrance.

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Outside Access (Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - First Floor - Menswear/Kidswear)

• This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of Merchants Quay Shopping Centre.
• There is step free access at this entrance.

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• Entrance Details View
  • There are no doors at this entrance.

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Inside Access

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• Inside Access View
  • 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.
  • There is not a cash machine in the store.
  • There is a/are wheelchair(s) available to borrow.
  • Trolleys designed for the use of wheelchair users are not available.
• Click and Collect View
  • 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 on the ground floor, to the left of the store as you enter the Patrick Street Womenswear entrance.
  • 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 20m from the Patrick Street - Womenswear entrance.
  • The height of the Click and Collect counter is 94cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.
  • There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till(s)/counter(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The till(s)/counter(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.

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Womenswear

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• Womenswear View
  • Womenswear is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the Patrick Street - Womenswear entrance.
  • 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).
• Till(s)/Counter(s) View
  • There is step free access to the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s).
  • The nearest Womenswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are approximately 39m from the Patrick Street - Womenswear entrance.
  • The height of the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are 96cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system at the till(s)/counter(s).
• Accessible Fitting Room(s) View
  • There are 17 fitting rooms 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 157cm 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 30cm from the floor.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 100cm from the floor.
  • There is a functional emergency alarm, but the pull cord is out of reach (10cm+ from the floor).
  • There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The height of the chair from the floor is 41cm.
  • There is a functional assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The height of the assistance bell from the floor is 98cm.
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 16 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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Food Hall

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• Food Hall View
  • The Food Hall is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - ground floor - Food Hall entrance.
  • 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).
• Till(s)/Counter(s) View
  • 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), high activity till(s) and self service till(s) (Scott tills) 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.
  • There is a self service till with a hearing assistance system.

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Other Floors

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• Stairs View
  • There are stairs for public use.
  • The stairs are located to the right of the store as you enter the Patrick Street - Womenswear entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground floor and first floor.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 16cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the stairs.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signage for the lift is visible from the stairs.
• Escalator(s) View
  • There is an/are escalator(s) for public use.
  • The escalator(s) is/are located to the right of the store as you enter the Patrick Street - Womenswear entrance.
  • The escalator(s) in the store only go up.
  • The floors which are accessible by escalators are ground floor and first floor.
  • The escalator steps are clearly marked.
  • The foot and head of the escalator(s) are clearly marked.
  • Clear signage for the lift is visible from the escalator(s).
  • There is an/are additional escalator(s) in the store which has/have similar details.
• Lift View
  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located to the right of the store as you enter the Patrick Street - Womenswear entrance.
  • There is step free access to the lift.
  • There is a clear accessible route to the lift.
  • The lift is approximately 48m from the Patrick Street - Womenswear entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are ground floor and first floor.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The clear door width is 110cm.
  • The dimensions of the lift are 176cm x 180cm.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out the lift.
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • The lift has a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does not have an audible announcer.
  • The lift does not have a hearing assistance alarm system.
  • The height of the lift controls are between 100cm and 120cm.
  • The lift controls have tactile markings.
  • The lift controls do not have Braille markings.

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Till/Counter

• The till/counter is located on the first floor, in the centre of the store as you enter the Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - first floor - Menswear entrance.
• There is step free access to the till/counter.
• There is a clear accessible route to the till/counter.
• The till/counter is approximately 20m from the Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - first floor - Menswear entrance.
• The height of the till/counter is 95cm.
• There is not a hearing assistance system at the till/counter.

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Menswear

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• Menswear View
  • Menswear is located on the first floor, ahead as you enter the Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - first floor - Menswear entrance.
  • 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).
• Accessible Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 7 fitting room(s) in total within Menswear, 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 156cm 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 30cm from the floor.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 130cm from the floor.
  • There is a functional emergency alarm, but the pull cord is out of reach (10cm+ from the floor).
  • 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.
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 6 standard fitting room(s) within Menswear.
  • 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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Beauty

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• Beauty View
  • The Beauty department is located on the first floor, to the left of the store as you enter the Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - first floor - Menswear entrance.
  • There is step free access to the Beauty department.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Beauty department aisle(s).

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Home

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• Home View
  • The Home department is located on the first floor, to the left of the store as you enter the Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - first floor - Menswear entrance.
  • There is step free access to the Home department.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Home department aisle(s).

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Lingerie

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• Lingerie View
  • Lingerie is located on the first floor, to the left of the store as you enter the Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - first floor - Menswear entrance.
  • 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).
• Accessible Fitting Room(s) View
  • There are 6 fitting rooms in total within Lingerie, 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 158cm 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 30cm from the floor.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 100cm from the floor.
  • There is a functional emergency alarm, but the pull cord is out of reach (10cm+ from the floor).
  • There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The height of the chair from the floor is 41cm.
  • There is a functional assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The height of the assistance bell from the floor is 100cm.
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 5 standard fitting room(s) within Lingerie.
  • 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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Babywear/Kidswear

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• Babywear/Kidswear View
  • Babywear/Kidswear is located on the first floor, to the rear of the store as you enter the Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - first floor - Menswear entrance.
  • 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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Café (M&S Café)

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• Location and Access View
  • The Café is located on the first floor, to the rear of the store as you enter the Merchants Quay Shopping Centre - first floor - Menswear entrance.
  • There is step free access to the Café.
  • There is a clear accessible route to the Café.
  • There is step free access throughout the Café.
• Counter View
  • Food and/or drink(s) is/are ordered from the service counter.
  • Food and/or drinks can be brought to the table.
  • The height of the service counter is 80cm.
• Tables and Seating View
  • There is a priority table for wheelchair users.
  • Some tables are permanently fixed.
  • Some chairs are permanently fixed.
  • Some chairs have armrests.
  • The nearest table is approximately 1m from the Café entrance/opening.
  • The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 68cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 95cm.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space throughout the Café.
• Menus and Services View
  • Menus are available on the wall.
  • Hand held large print menus are available on request.
  • Menus are clearly written.
  • Menus are presented in good contrasting colours.
  • Drinking straws are available.
  • Two handle cups are not available.
  • The Café does not play background music.
  • WiFi is available in the Café.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an accessible toilet in the store.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• There are no standard toilets in the store.

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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.

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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.

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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.