General Information

Parking at St. Vincent’s University Hospital

  • St. Vincent’s University Hospital campus has pay on exit barrier-controlled car parks. Patients and visitors must take a ticket on entry and pay the parking fee at the nearest pay station before returning to their car.
  • Pay stations accept cash, credit or debit cards.
  • There is a 20-minute free period in all car parks to allow drop off / collection.
  • Drop off points for patients/visitors who are unable to walk from car parks are located near to the main entrance, the Herbert Wing, Carew House, Emergency Department and the Charles Centre for Dermatology.
  • St. Vincent’s University Hospital does not have the capacity for longterm patients to park for long periods of time.

Car parks are clearly marked around the campus and include:

Car Park One

Multi-storey car park (24hr) located directly in front of the main hospital and the first car park to the left as you enter the campus from Nutley Lane.  Pay stations are located in the car park foyer beside the lifts.

Car Park Two

Underground car park located directly under the Clinical Services Building close to the Emergency Department. Take the second right as you enter the campus from Nutley Lane. Parking is available between 07:15 and 16:00 (with a 24-hour exit). Pay stations are located close to lift lobby in the basement.

Access to the main hospital is via the lift and stairwell signposted. Please note there are vehicle height restrictions in this car park.

Car Park Three

Herbert Wing car park (24hr) located towards the rear of the campus by taking the first left as you enter the campus from Merrion Road. Pay stations are located in the Herbert Wing entrance foyer.

Disabled Parking

Blue badge holders may park in the dedicated parking bays and must clearly display a valid badge. There are a number of disabled free parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the main entrance; there is a maximum 4-hour time limit in these spaces. Blue badge holders are required to pay for parking within the public barrier-controlled car parks.

Charges

0 – 20 minutes Free

20 – 60 minutes €2.50

1 – 2 hours €4.80

2 – 3 hours €7.20

3 – 4 hours €9.20

4 – 5 hours €11.00

5 – 6 hours €11.90

6 – 7 hours €12.90

7 – 24 hours €14.00

Lost ticket charge €14.00

Any queries regarding car parking arrangements on campus should be addressed to the car parking staff by calling (01) 221 3756 between 08.00 and 20.00

Laundry

For patients required to stay at St. Vincent’s University Hospital for an extended period of time, the closest laundry facilities are at Circle K Martello, 1.2km away and accessible by the 47 bus or taxi.