2024 Accessibility

Accessibility information for our Venues

If you have any access enquiries about a venue or event please email Aisling at aisling@cuirt.ie or call 091 – 565886 (ask for the Cúirt Office) or call Town Hall Theatre at 091 569777 ahead of time and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Town Hall Theatre

The main auditorium is step free with accessible seating and accessible toilet facilities. Please let the box office know of any requirements so that they can assist with seating. There are two accessible parking spaces on Waterside immediately by the venue and a further two spaces on Corrib Terrace. There is a Loop System in every auditorium. There is a Fresh Air Distribution System. All events at the Town Hall Theatre will be captioned.

The Mick Lally Theatre

The auditorium, bar and foyer are step free with accessible toilet facilities. There is one accessible parking space on Middle Street outside the Cornstore, and three spaces on Saint Augustine Street opposite Galway City Library, five minutes from the venue. There is no Loop system. HEPA filter will be in use.

An Taibhdhearc

The main auditorium is step free, and there are accessible toilet facilities. There are two accessible parking spaces either end of Middle Street and three spaces on Saint Augustine Street opposite. There is a Loop system. HEPA filter will be in use.

O’Donoghue Centre

Step free venue with accessible toilet facilities. Accessible parking is located on campus in front of the Quadrangle Building four minutes from the venue. There is no Loop system. HEPA filter will be in use for workshop spaces.

Galway university Hospital

Step free venue with accessible bathroom available. Accessible parking available on the hospital grounds. There is no Loop system.

Pálás

Step free venue with accessible toilet facilities located at -2 level. Each screen has wheelchair accessible seats, at the back room of each screen. A complimentary carer seat is provided with these seats. Three accessible parking spots on Saint Augustine Street opposite Galway City Library, four minutes from the venue. There is a Loop system in every screen.

University Library

A step free venue with accessible toilet facilities. Accessible parking is located on campus in front of the Quadrangle Building four minutes from the venue. There is no Loop system.

Hardiman Hotel – Oyster Bar and Macneill’s Pub (basement pub)

The ground floor is step free via the main entrance via a ramp and a double door with a small ramp. There are accessible toilet facilities on the ground floor. The Oyster Bar is step free via a double door with a small ramp. There are accessible toilet facilities on this level.

MacNeill’s Pub is step free from the internal entrance. This is accessed from the lobby to the lower floor, through a door, down a ramp and through another door. There are no accessible toilet facilities on this level. There are four accessible parking spaces on Eyre Square outside the Bank of Ireland, 5 minutes from the venue at the opposite end of Eyre Square. There is no Loop system. HEPA filter will be in use.

Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop

The Cornstore entrances are step free but have limited wheelchair access due to the width of the doors. The venue has internal steps with limited space to navigate with certain mobility aids. The street entrance has a step. There is one accessible parking space on Middle Street immediately outside, and three spaces on Saint Augustine Street. There are no accessible public bathrooms. There is no Loop system.

Engage Studios

The venue is step free, with a ramp at the entrance. The entrance is narrow and would limit access for wheelchairs and some mobility aids. There are no accessible bathroom facilities. There are accessible parking spaces on The Crescent, 7 minutes from the venue. There is no Loop system. HEPA filter will be in use.