Facilities

A handy guide to transport to and around Limerick may be found at http://www.limerick.ie/visiting/visitorinformation/gettinghere

National Routes

• Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) http://www.irishrail.ie/ and Bus Éireann buseireann.ie have a number of regional services running into Limerick City’s Railway Station
• Dublin Coach dublincoach.ie travels between Dublin, Limerick, Ennis, Tralee and Killarney). It stops at the University of Limerick which is next door to Milford Care Centre
• Eireagle eireagle.com runs a direct Dublin Airport – Limerick service which has a drop off point approximately 1.2 km or 20 minutes’ walk from the Centre
• JJ Kavanagh & Sons jjkavanagh.ie runs a Shannon Airport – Limerick – Dublin Airport route that stops at the University of Limerick.

Local Routes

• Bus Éireann Route 304 leaves University of Limerick and travels to Raheen, via city centre.  It runs every 15 minutes from 07:00 ’till late. (see timetable)
  http://www.buseireann.ie/timetables/1479809097-304.pdf
• Bus Éireann Route 304A leaves Raheen and travels to University of Limerick via William Street.   It runs from 7:10 am ’till late. (see timetable)
  http://www.buseireann.ie/timetables/1479809115-304A.pdf
• Full details of Limerick City Bus Routes are available at
  https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/Limerick_City_Bus_Routes_and_Times.pdf

Taxis

• There are a number of taxi services operating in the city – see http://www.limerick.ie/visiting/visitorinformation/gettingaround/taxi for further information.

Parking

• Parking is available on site for visitors to the Centre.

Restaurant

• Visitors are welcome to visit the Restaurant which is open between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. It serves a range of hot and cold food and snacks.

Coffee Dock

• There is a Coffee Dock near Reception with tea/coffee/water and snack vending machines.

Wi-Fi and Computers

• Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the Centre. The password is available from Reception.
• Skype access can also be facilitated for those who do not have their own device.
• There are some computers available for use by patients or family members.

Church and Oratory

• There is a church onsite which visitors are welcome to use. Mass is said daily at 11.30am and is available in patients’ rooms for those unable to attend.
• The Hospice has an oratory which is also available to visitors.

Family Rooms

• There are sitting rooms reserved for family and patient use in the Hospice. Tea and coffee making facilities are available in this area as well.

• In certain circumstances it is possible for a family member to avail of one of the two family overnight bedrooms in the Hospice. Please contact the Clinical Nurse Manager on duty for further information.

Smoking

• Visitors are not permitted to smoke within Milford Care Centre. There is a smoking shelter based directly opposite the main entrance for visitors.
• There are designated smoking rooms in the Nursing Home and Hospice for residents and patients only.

Flowers

• Flowers for residents and patients are welcome at all times.

Shops/Garages

• There are a few shops in the immediate vicinity, including a Spar and a pharmacy and shopping centres within a couple of kilometres (two on Childers Road and one on the Dublin Road)
• There are several garages within a few kilometres as well.

Hotels

• Limerick is well served with hotels and there are three quite close by (Castletroy Park, Kilmurry Lodge and a Travelodge). Others are in the city centre or on the outskirts.

Restaurants

• There are several restaurants and cafés close by (Castletroy Park Hotel, Kilmurry Lodge Hotel) as well as in the city centre http://www.limerick.ie/visiting/visitorinformation

Bed & Breakfast Accommodation

• There are a number of B&Bs in the area.

Banks/Post Office

• The main banks (Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Bank and Ulster Bank) have offices in the area.
• There is a Post Office in the Castletroy Shopping Centre.