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AMO Dublin Site Guide
AMO Ireland
Block B
Liffey Valley Office Campus
Quarryvale, Co. Dublin
Phone +353 1 643 6100
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Table of Contents
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Address, Directions, and Maps ............................................................................. 3
General Contact Information................................................................................. 9
About Dublin (courtesy of ToBook.com) ........................................................... 12
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Address, Directions, and Maps
AMO Ireland
Block B
Liffey Valley Office Campus
Quarryvale, Co. Dublin
Phone +353 1 643 6100
The Clarion Hotel Dublin Liffey
Valley,
Liffey Valley, Dublin 22
Phone +353 1 625 8000
Note: The Clarion Hotel is within walking distance of the AMO training facility
however other hotels are available.
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Directions and access to the AMO/Dublin Training Center from the Clarion Hotel
The AMO/Dublin office and Global Equipment Education (GEE) training centre is located 500 meters from
the Clarion hotel just opposite the VUE cinema at the Liffey Valley shopping center. From the hotel, exit
the car park and turn left following the pedestrian pathway until you reach the AMO Dublin office on the
left side of the street. You will see the office on your left, prior to reaching a roundabout.
To gain access to the building you will enter the front entrance to sign in with the security guard on duty.
They will issue you a temporary pass to gain access to the AMO EAM office on the 4th floor.
Once you arrive at the 4th floor you should inform the reception staff you are here for a Global Equipment
Education training course. The reception staff will issue another AMO access badge to you to access the
training centre for the duration of your training.
Transportation from the Dublin Airport (DUB)
There are three ways to transfer from Dublin Airport to the Clarion Hotel: express bus (1), taxi (2), hire car
(3), or Dublin Bus (4). You will find details below explaining three different travel options to the hotel and
Dublin training centre. These options are ranked from least expensive option to most expensive.
(1) - Airport by Flybus
Flybus is a bus service that takes you from the airport directly to the Clarion Hotel Liffey Valley Dublin,
Ireland. The Flybus terminal is at the Dublin Airport Coach Park. For more information, please visit:
http://www.flybus.ie
Travel times from the Airport to the Clarion Hotel Liffey Valley is approximately 25-40 minutes. You will
depart the Airport Coach Park at the times specified below and ask to be dropped off at the Clarion Liffey
Valley shopping centre. No prebooking is necessary. Tickets can be purchased directly from the driver
on the bus.
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A one-way ticket costs €9; senior citizens, students with ID, or children under 15 cost €6.
A return journey ticket costs 15€; senior citizens, students with ID, or children under 15 cost €10.
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(Black text Column departs Airport - Red text column is estimated arrival time)
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(2) - Dublin Airport Taxi
Taxis from the airport to the hotel cost about €25-40, depending on any current traffic situations. Journey
time is typically 25-40 minutes. Taxis will charge 1€ fee for each additional passenger joining your
journey. Any toll fees will be added to the total fare (You will encounter 1 toll €3.00 from the journey from
the airport. A dedicated taxi rank is located outside airport arrivals hall.
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(3) - Hire Car
The Main Terminal of the Dublin International Airport contains the offices of several car rental companies.
The daily opening hours for these companies are 06.00hrs - 23.00 hrs. These companies are shown on
the following page.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN DRIVING IN IRELAND
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Rules of the road for the Republic of Ireland can be found here: http://www.rotr.ie/
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Speed Limits are posted in Kilometres per hour
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Mileage signs are posted in Kilometres
NOTE: Ireland drives using right hand drive vehicles. All rental car companies provide ONLY right hand
drive cars for hire.
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Rental Cars Details
Details
Website Link
Arrivals Hall, Main Terminal.
Phone +353 1 605 7500
http://www.avis.ie
Arrivals Hall, Main Terminal.
Phone +353 1 812 2800
http://www.eurocar.ie
Arrivals Hall, Main Terminal.
Phone +353 1 844 5466
http://www.hertz.ie
Arrivals Hall, Main Terminal.
Phone +353 1 844 5150
http://www.budget.ie
Arrivals Hall, Main Terminal.
Phone +353 61 20 6088
http://www.irishcarrentals.com
Arrivals Hall, Main Terminal.
Phone +353 1 812 0410
https://www.sixt.ie/
Arrivals Hall, Main Terminal.
Phone +353 1 844 1950
http://www.thrifty.ie
Arrivals Hall, Main Terminal.
Phone +353 1 814 4043
http://www.dan-dooley.ie
Arrivals Hall, Main Terminal.
Phone +353 1 460 5042
http://www.enterprise.ie
Arrivals Hall, Main Terminal.
Phone +353 1 8445689
http://www.countycar.ie/
Arrivals Hall, Main Terminal.
Phone +353 1 8445689
http://www.carhire.ie/
Directions to the Clarion Hotel from the Dublin Airport
Upon leaving Dublin Airport, take the M1 Motorway and follow signs for the M50 motorway heading
South. Once on the M50 Southbound you will drive approximately 8 miles, until you reach Exit 7 for N4
Sligo / The West / Lucan and signs for the M4 to Galway.
Once on the N4, move across to the left hand lane and follow the signs for the Liffey Valley Shopping
Centre (this is the first exit off the N4). Then take the left (1st) exit at the first roundabout; then take the
left exit (1st) at the second roundabout. At the third roundabout take the left (1st) exit. You will see the
Clarion Hotel Dublin Liffey Valley located on your left hand side.
NOTE: While traveling on the M50 you will pass through a Freeflow Toll canopy which captures your cars
registration. You can pay the toll online at: http://www.eflow.ie/index.htm
Or you can phone LoCall 1890 50 10 50 to make payment.
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(4) - Dublin Bus
Dublin Bus provides the least expensive transfer option to Dublin city centre from the airport. The Dublin
Bus service is a non-express transfer to the city. Buses typically depart the airport every 10-25 minutes,
depending on the time of day. Travel times may vary between 60-120 minutes using this mode of
transport to the Clarion hotel and AMO Training Centre.
NOTE: This method of transport is the least expensive option, but is also the longest travel journey to the
training centre.
There are two options for paying when using Dublin Bus.
1. You can buy tickets at the news stand inside the airport displaying the
sign in the
arrivals hall, located on the ground level.
2. Paying the fare on the bus is another option. When paying on the bus you will need to ensure
you have exact change in coins as the driver cannot provide change. Dublin Bus charges fares in
relation to the distance traveled on the bus. The best way to find out the exact fare to your
destination is to ask the driver (e.g. “how much is the fare to the City Centre/Liffey Valley
Shopping centre?”).
NOTE: If you do not have the correct fare(coins only) the driver can provide you a refund receipt, as they
do not provide change. The refund receipt can be cashed in for reimbursement at the Dublin Bus office in
the city centre.
59 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
Telephone: (01) 8720000 (09:00hrs to 17:00hrs)
Monday 08:30hrs to 17:30hrs
Tuesday to Friday 09:00hrs to 17:30hrs
Saturday 09:00hrs to 14:00hrs
Sunday/Public Holidays 09:30hrs to 14:00hrs.
Buses departing from Dublin Airport to city the centre are: 16A, 41, 746, 747, and 748. Bus 16A travels
through the city and stops at O'Connell Street and George's Street. Bus 41 takes a more direct route
and ends at Lower Abbey Street, between the Central Bus Station and O'Connell Street. The 16A and
41 buses are the least expensive options into the city. For more information, please visit:
http://www.dublinbus.ie.
Transfer from City Centre to Clarion Liffey Valley Hotel:
Buses departing from Dublin City Centre and travelling to the Liffey Valley shopping centre are: 25(A),
66(A)(B)(D), 67(A), and 78A
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Tickets can be purchased on the bus starting from €1.90 - €4.50. The fare is determined by the
distance you travel. The longer the journey the more expensive the fare. To get the exact fare
you should ask the driver when boarding, providing the driver with your destination.
See section 5 below regarding more Dublin Bus information or visit the website for more details
Alternative Dublin airport transfer options to the City Centre
You can access the following website for more details regarding transportation into Dublin or you can look
at the additional options below.
http://www.dublinairport.com/to-and-from/by-bus/
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General Contact Information
POLICE
POLICE EMERGENCY
112 or 999, then ask the operator to put
you through to the Gardai (Irish Police)
A PHONELIST OF DUBLIN POLICE POSTS
http://www.garda.ie/statlinks/dma.html
A PHONELIST OF ALL POLICE POSTS IN IRELAND
http://www.garda.ie/stations.html
FIRE
FIRE EMERGENCY
112 or 999, then ask the operator to
put you through to the fire service
AMBULANCE
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE
112 or 999, then ask the operator to
put you through to the ambulance
AMBULANCE NON -EMERGENCY
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PRIVATE AMBULANCE (24HRS)
DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE AMBULANCE SERVICE
(01) 677 8221
NATIONAL AMBULANCE TRAINING SCHOOL
(01) 671 5187
ST. JOHN’S AMBULANCE BRIGADE OF IRELAND
(01) 668 8077
ORDER OF MALTA AMBULANCE CORPS
(01) 668 4308
IRISH RED CROSS SOCIETY
(01) 676 5135
CIVIL DEFENCE AMBULANCE CORPS
(01) 676 5135
HOSPITALS WITH ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY SERVICES (24 HRS)
MATER HOSPITAL
Eccles St, Dublin 7
(01) 803 2000
JAMES CONNOLY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
(01) 821 3844
ST. JAMES HOSPITAL
James St, Dublin 8
(01) 410 3000
ST. VINCENTS HOSPITAL
Elm Pk, Dublin 4
(01) 269 4533
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
Beaumont Road, Dublin 9
(01) 809 3000
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
PASSPORT OFFICE
(01) 671 1633
INTERNATIONAL EMBASSIES
www.embassyworld.com
TOURIST BOARD
(01) 605 7700
DUBLIN AIRPORT
(01) 814 1111
FLIGHT ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
http://www.dublinairport.com/flightinformation/live-arrivals.asp
EMERGENCY ACCOMODATIONS
1800 724 724
TAXI AND PUBLIC GROUND TRANSPORT
ACCESS METRO CABS
(01) 668 3333
A TO B CABS
(01) 677 2222
CASTLE CABS
(01) 831 9000
CHECKERS CABS
(01) 834 3434
CITY CABS
(01) 873 1122
CASTLE CABS
(01) 831 9000
PONY CABS
(01) 661 2233
SPEED CABS
(01) 475 0800
TAXI LOST & FOUND SERVICE
(01) 475 5888
DUBLIN BUS INFORMATION
(01) 873 4222
PROVINCIAL BUS INFORMATION (BUS EIREANN)
(01) 836 6111
TRAIN INFORMATION
(01) 836 6222
TELEPHONE SERVICES
OPERATOR ASSISTANCE
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INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE
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DIRECTORY INQUIRIES (IRELAND)
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DIRECTORY INQUIRIES (BRITAIN)
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DIRECTORY INQUIRIES (INTERNATIONAL EXCL. GB)
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About AMO’s Training Facility
AMO’s Dublin office is located on the fourth floor of the building. Georgina Kenna, the centre
administrator, will provide trainees with an access badge which will allow entry into the building (see
image below for security system). Once you have the obtained an access badge, you will be able to
enter the training facilities.
Should you have any questions, you can contact Georgina
Kenna or Duke Urch, our trainer. The contact information is
listed below:
Administration:
Georgina Kenna Tel: +353 1 643 6100
[email protected]
Visx Trainer:
Duke Urch Tel: +353 87 611 31 02
[email protected]
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About Dublin (courtesy of ToBook.com)
Local Culture
The capital of Ireland, Dublin is a vivacious and interesting city with a long history. It is a port city and
combines a cosmopolitan diversity and energy with quaint old-world charm. The population of Dublin is
around 1.5 million, making it the largest city in Ireland and home to more than one-third of the country’s
residents. There are buildings from the Medieval, Georgian, and modern periods which give the city a
classic and dignified atmosphere, but they can also appear quite gloomy on first glance. Especially under
an overcast sky, the dark Irish granite gives the impression of a solemn and monochrome city. But this
impression is fleeting, for as soon as one makes any kind of acquaintance with Dublin, its cheerful and
comfortable pubs, trendy coffee shops and juice bars, restaurant diversity, museums and unique shops
show how much the city has changed since its stodgy, turn-of-the-century days. Now Dublin is one of the
most popular European tourist destinations, and a fascinating and complex place to explore. In addition to
all that the city has to offer, just outside of town you will find the beautiful seaside villages of Dublin
country, rolling rural landscapes, and the unique natural beauty of Ireland’s mountains.
Additional Local Information
Language
Ireland has two official languages, English and Irish. English is the main language, spoken in all areas of
the country. The Irish are proud of their Irish language (Gaelic) and efforts are being made to revive the
language. Irish is the native language of about 83,000 of Ireland’s residents living in the western and
southern areas of the country. Counties known for their Irish language areas, known as Gaeltecht (gailtect), include Kerry, Galway, Mayo and the Aran Islands. Many documents and signs are printed in both
English and Irish, and in rural areas it is not uncommon to only find signs in Irish.
Climate
Ireland has a very moderate climate due to the Gulf Stream, despite its being fairly far north. Its reputation
for rain is deserved, however, and no matter the season, gray days and drizzle are common. The sun
never stays away for too long, but even sunny days can have some passing showers in them. The
warmest weather comes in July and August, directly coinciding with the peak of the tourist season.
Summer temperatures are usually between 20-26˚C (68-79˚) and rarely reach 30˚C (86˚F). Spring and
autumn are generally delightful seasons as well, featuring crisp mild weather, and the crowds are much
smaller at these times of year. Winters are also very mild, and snow is rare.
Time Difference
Ireland operates using GMT standard time zone throughout the country.
Phones
The mobile phone network in Ireland operates using GSM 900/1800, so you may be able to use your
phone if you have compatible GSM phone. However, there are public telephones all over Dublin, most of
which accept phone cards and credit cards, and some accept coins. Phone cards are available from
tobacco shops, newsstands, telephone shops, and some supermarkets.
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Electricity
Electricity is supplied throughout Ireland at 220 volts, 50Hz AC system.
(Standard IRL/UK Power Plug)
(Standard Power Outlet)
Shops and Banking Hours
Shops in Dublin are typically open Mon - Sat from 9 am - 6 pm, and on Thursdays many shops stay open
until 8 pm. Sunday opening hours are more limited, and many shops are closed for the entire day. Post
offices are open Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 5.30 or 6 pm, and Sat from 9 am - 12 pm. Banks are usually Mon Fri from 9 am - 4.30 pm, and some are open Saturday morning as well.
Currency
The currency used in the Republic of Ireland is the Euro. Notes come in denominations of €100, €50, €20,
€10 and €5 and the coins in use are €2, €1, € 0.50, € 0.20, € 0.10, € 0.05, € 0.02 and € 0.01.
Taxes
The value added tax in Ireland is 17.36%. Non EU residents can get this tax back on many purchases.
This is only possible in shops where they offer the tax back refund on purchases. You also have to take
the items out of the country within three months. To receive your refund, you will need to present the
required tax back forms from the retailer to a customs official at Dublin airport and collect your refund from
the appropriate tax refund desk when exiting the country.
Tipping
The proper amount to tip in a restaurant in Dublin is between 10-15%. Sometimes this amount has been
already added to your bill depending on the group size. If the service charge is already included, no
further tipping is necessary unless you want to offer extra. It is not customary to tip in pubs or bars, for
food or drinks. Cafés often handle tipping by having a collection tin near the till. In this case you may
offer loose change, usually up to € 1.
If porters or taxi drivers help with bags, a tip of about 50 cents a bag is appropriate. Otherwise tipping is
not expected for taxi rides, but it is normal to round up the bill. Tipping is generally not expected for hotel
services, but for longer stays or to reward better-than-average service, you can leave € 5 or so in your
room.
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Local Dublin Information
Dublin Overview
Dublin is a compact city spanning approximately 200KM2 and expands out from the city centre to outlying
towns and villages that surround Dublin centre. The city is divided into North and South by the River
Liffey. The river runs through the city forming the Quays(keys) along the banks. From the Quays you will
find meandering streets and the dated history of Dublin. This history dates back to Viking invasion times
of the 997 timeframe. The governance and ruling power of the island of Ireland changed hands from
Viking to Norman invasions to British rule involving many attempts to return the ruling power back to the
Irish. Ireland gained it’s independence from the British in 1922 after several attempts at gaining
independence, with the most recent attempt being the 1916 Easter Rising. Recent history of Ireland has
included a fast growing economy known as the Celtic Tiger, where many large multinational companies
brought their businesses to Ireland.
Dublin culture involves a lively and friendly atmosphere around a bustling pub scene that is painted all
across the city. There is a diverse arrangement of cultures that have settled in Dublin in recent years,
painting the city with different varietal choices scattered about the always thriving pub culture of Dublin.
There are several sites to see and visit in Dublin. A useful website is to visit http://www.visitdublin.com/
Some highlights in Dublin: Kilmainham Gaol – Guinness Storehouse – Croke Park Museum – Phoenix
Park – Dublin Castle – Temple Bar Area – Howth Head Coastal Walk – St Patricks Cathedral – Christ
Church Cathedral - Trinity College & Book of Kells – National Museum of Ireland – Dublinia (Viking
Museum)
Dublin Bus Service:
Website: www.dublinbus.ie
1. Getting on the bus – paying the fare
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Tell the driver where you want to go. The driver will instruct you of the correct fare to your
destination.
Whenever possible try to have the correct coins available for your fare. All Dublin Bus
services are exact fare only (except Airlink 747/748) and drivers cannot accept euro notes or
give change.
Put your coins in the automatic fare machine which you will see in front of the driver.
The driver will give you the ticket for your journey. Please keep your ticket for inspection.
If you do not have the correct coins for your fare the driver will give you a change receipt.
You can use this to collect your change at
Dublin Bus Head Office,
59 Upper O’Connell Street,
Dublin 1.
2. Fares
Prices for using Dublin Bus are based on the distance traveled related to the number
of stages traveled. The longer the journey the more stages for the travel fare.
Adult Fares
Stages 1 – 3
Stages 4 – 7
Stages 8 – 13
€1.15
€1.60
€1.80
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Over 13 Stages
Outer Suburban 1
Outer Suburban 2
Outer Suburban 3
€2.20
€2.20
€3.50
€4.50
Xpresso Fares
Adult Fares
Travel within 1 Zone
Travel between 2 Zones
€2.50
€3.50
DART Commuter Rail
www.irishrail.ie
Coastal commuter train that services all coastal towns and villages that border Dublin Bay and south of
the city. From the city centre you can access Connolly, Tara, or Pearse DART stations to travel South or
North of the city for access outlying towns outside Dublin city centre.
LUAS Light Rail
www.luas.ie/
There are two light rail tram lines that service the Dublin regional areas. These lines are the Red line and
Green line. The LUAS is used by commuters for traveling into the city centre of Dublin and out to outer
lying areas of the city.
Regional Rail Travel
www.irishrail.ie
There are two main train stations to travel to regional cities outside of Dublin. These stations are
Connolly Station and Heuston Station.
Connolly Station:
Heuston Station:
departures to Southeast and Northeast Ireland (e.g. Waterford, Rosslare, Belfast)
departures to Western and Southern Ireland (e.g. Cork, Galway, Sligo, Killarney)
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