Access

Building Access

The Irish Writers Centre is currently housed in 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 which is a Georgian building consisting of five floors and is not suitable for those with mobility impairments. There is no lift in the building, and it is not currently wheelchair accessible.

The majority of the Centre’s events take place in the Kiely Room, which is on the first floor and requires climbing a flight of stairs. We regularly programme creative writing courses on the second, third and fourth floors. There is no induction loop in the building.

There are gender neutral toilets located on the ground floor and fourth floor of the Centre.

For further information on or to ask questions about building access, please email: info@irishwriterscentre.ie.

Getting Here

The Irish Writers Centre is accessible by all forms of transport.

Dublin Bus provides frequent transport options to O’Connell Street and Parnell Square. If you are travelling by DART, the nearest stations are Tara Street Station (18 min walk) and Connolly Station (23 min walk). Connolly Station is also a major hub for those travelling into Dublin by train, while the Luas runs directly between Heuston Station and Parnell, the closest Luas stop (6 min walk). The Irish Writers Centre is also a short walk away from Luas stops at O’Connell Street Upper (Green Line, 6 min walk) and Abbey Street (Red Line, 13 min walk).

The closest bike docking stations are at Cathal Brugha Street, off O’Connell Street, and Parnell Street North, near the Hugh Lane Gallery.

Parking

On-street parking is available on Parnell Square, requiring a Pay and Display ticket between 7am and 7pm on Mondays-Saturdays and 2pm and 6pm on Sundays. Please see the Dublin City Council website for relevant information.

Car parks closeby include the Ilac Shopping Centre Car Park, Q-Park The Spire, Q-Park Parnell, and Parnell Parking King’s Inn Street.