"Changing Places"
July 24, 2026
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Some information regarding “Changing Places” in Ireland for people with disabilities who may need the use of facilities like a changing table, or a hoist etc. while travelling in Ireland.
There is a specific example of one in the Irish Human Rights & Equality Building in the information attached with guidelines and frequently asked questions on same for anyone who may be visiting Dublin but there are many changing places around the country.
Further details can be found on https://changingplaces.ie/
Available Changing Places in Ireland
Changing Place Toilets Registered to Older Standards
Cork - University College Cork, College Road - The Hub T12 YF78
Dublin - Blanchardstown Centre
Dublin - Crumlin Children's Health Ireland CHI Crumlin
Dublin - Heuston Station
Dublin 1 - Connolly Station
Dublin 2 - National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square.
Dublin 7 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, Green Street Dublin 7 D07 CR20.
Dublin 8 - Áras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park.
Dublin 2 - Trinity College Dublin.
Dublin 11 - IKEA, Ballymun 11 St Margaret's Rd, Balcurris, Dublin, D11 FW18
Dublin 16 - Dundrum Town Centre.
Dublin 16 - Marlay Craft Courtyard, Rathfarham D16 VP44
Dublin 24 - County Hall, South Dublin County Council, Tallaght.
Dublin Airport, Terminal 1.
Galway - Ladies Beach, Salthill, Galway.
Kildare - Kildare County Council Naas
Kildare - Newbridge Sports Centre
Limerick - Jetland Shopping Centre, Ennis Road.
Limerick - Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College.
Limerick - University of Limerick
Meath - Athboy Convent Community Centre.
Offaly - Tullamore Primary Care Centre.
Roscommon - Roscommon Community Sports Park, Lisamult Roscommon F42 KP86
Wexford - Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig.
Wexford Town - Min Ryan Park
Current Building Standards Part M 2022
Clare - Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co. Clare V14 EE06
Cork - Dunnes Stores 105-107 Patrick Street Cork T12 P718
Dublin - Applegreen M1 Lusk Southbound Service Area, Baldrumman, Lusk Co Dubin K45 P951
Dublin - Applegreen M1 Lusk Northbound Service Area Baldrumman Lusk Co Dublin K45 KD89
Dublin - Happy Out Café Pavilion Building Dún Laoghaire Baths A96 WP7A
Dublin - Meakstown Community Centre Melville View Dublin D11 N23T
Dublin - Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill, Co Dublin A98 VX58. Currently out of Order
Dublin - St James Hospital James Street Dublin 8 D08 NHY1
Dublin- The Wayfinding Centre, Botanic Business Park, Botanic Rd, Glasnevin D09 TC67
Galway - Creggs, Via Roscommon, Co. Galway. F42 YA24
Kildare - Applegreen Enfield (M4 West Bound) Martinstown Enfield Co Kildare A83 NR71
Limerick - Colbert Station, Parnell Street, Limerick City Limerick V94 H2PP
Louth - Applegreen Castlebellingham M1 Northbound, Commons, Dromiskin Co. Louth A91
A2WY
Louth - Applegreen Castlebellingham M1 Southbound Commons Dromiskin Co Louth A91 A3PH
Meath - Applegreen M4 Enfield Eastbound, Kilmore, Enfield, Co. Meath, A83 T279
Meath - East Meath Civic Centre, Seaview Terrace, Bettystown Co Meath A92 AEC6
Tipperary - Boher, Ballina, Killaloe, Co. Tipperary V94 EY06
Tipperary - Market Yard, Tipperary Town, Co Tipperary E34 HH99
Wexford - Gorey Town and District Park, Gorey, Co. Wexford Y25 F677
Wicklow - Primary Care Centre Castle Park, Abbeylands, Arklow, Co. Wicklow Y14 AE10
Step-Down Facilities (some of the features of a Changing Places toilet – but not all the requirements. Not a registered Changing Place.)
Carlow "Currently closed for renovations to comply with current building standards. Carlow - Delta Sensory Gardens & Garden Centre, Strawhall, Co. Carlow.
Clare - The Promenade Lahinch, Co Clare V95 Y9PR
Donegal - Century Complex Leckview Lane, Port Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal F92 DA02
Donegal - Narin/Portnoo Beach
Dublin - Tallaght Children's Hospital CHI Tallaght, Dublin D24 NR0A
Dublin - Explorium, Blackglen Road Sandyford D18 N1F2
Dublin - Croke Park Stadium, Jones Road, Dublin 3, D03 P6K7
Dublin - Deansgrange Library, Clonkeen Dr, Deansgrange, Dublin D18 NY58
Dublin - LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre Moran Park, Queen's Road, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin A96 H283
Dublin - Marlay Golf Pavilion, Wicklow Way Café, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin D16 NH02
Dublin 22 - North Clondalkin Library, Liscarne Close.
Dublin 18 - Cabinteely Park, Park Drive, Cabinteely D18 HEE0
Dublin 18 - Loughlinstown Leisure Centre Loughlinstown Dublin 18 A96 XP60
Kildare - Curragh Racecourse Co Kildare R56 RR67
Kildare - Maynooth University Access Programme MAP Lodge North Campus Maynooth University Co. Kildare W23 F2K8
Kildare - Naas Library & Cultural Centre, North Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 E1RT
Kildare The Dara Hub Main Street Celbridge Co Kildare W23 EK68
Kilkenny - MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre.
Louth - Dundalk Sports Centre
Meath - Kells Swimming Pool
Roscommon - Lough Ree Access For All Ballyleague Co Roscommon N39 X7W2
Not Registered
Beyond the Trees Avondale
Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission Building Dublin
Changing Places Facility
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission warmly welcomes people with disabilities and carers to use the fully accessible Changing Places toilet facility in our offices at 16-22 Green Street, Dublin 7.
This purpose-built facility gives people with disabilities and carers more space and the right equipment to take care of personal hygiene in safety and comfort.
The Changing Places toilet goes beyond a conventional wheelchair-accessible toilet that includes additional assistive technology of a hoist and height adjustable adult-sized changing bench.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
9.00 – 13.00
14.00 – 17.00
Please note that our reception is closed from 13.00-14.00. If you would like to use the facility during this time, don’t hesitate to contact us in advance so that we can accommodate you.
Tel: + 353 (0) 1 8589601
Email: changingplaces@ihrec.ie
