What Happens Next:

Today:

Today:

Dialysis service opens in Tallaght.

Tuesday:

Accident and emergency opens. Casualty telephone number from Tuesday: 01-4143500. There is a separate casualty department for adults and children.

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Five of the 11 operating theatres open for emergency surgery. The other six theatres will open on a phased basis over the coming weeks.

Wednesday:

Warfarin clinics (for people who need blood thinning treatment) open.

Fracture clinics for children open.

Friday:

Physiotherapy out-patient opens for adults.

Next Monday:

All out-patient clinics open for adults and children - over 9,000 appointments have been booked in to the new hospital in the last three weeks. For any queries relating to appointments or admission ring 01-4142000

Bus Service:Dublin Bus stops at the hospital gate, serving the following routes: City centre - 49, 49A, 50, 54, 56A, 65, 65B, 77, 77A Tallaght: 201, 202 Other routes: 75,76

Car Parking:

Patients and visitors may park in a multi-storey car park beside the main reception area inside the hospital grounds. There is no charge for the first 20 minutes and after that the charge is £1 per hour or £5 per day.

Visiting Hours:

From noon until 10 p.m. each day.

Catchment area:

This public voluntary teaching hospital serves the people of Tallaght, Clondalkin, Firhouse, Rathfarnham, Terenure, Templeogue, west Wicklow and parts of Co Kildare.

Patients in Dublin inner city are now advised to contact their GP regarding which hospital they should attend.