Accessibility at Bloom

Complimentary Access

One carer ( with carer’s pass) will be admitted free of charge per wheelchair user, visually impaired visitor or any other person whose disability requires a companion

Access & Car Parking

There will be disabled car parking in both car parks close to the entrances. If you need to arrive by car we would ask that you display a disability parking sticker in a visible position so that parking stewards can see this and direct you to our dedicated parking areas.

Please note that private bus parking will be provided at the Papal Cross

Shuttle Buses

Our Free Shuttle Bus service from Parkgate ST to Bloom and back is made up of single decker coaches, double decker’s and open top double decker’s. All of the Double decker’s buses which carry over half our  pedestrian visitors are wheelchair accessible and will be signposted accordingly.

Site Accessibility

While every effort is made to have the Bloom site as accessible as possible many of the areas are located on grass. Bloom is an outdoor event, so it should be noted that some areas of the site may become muddy in wet weather. Facilities for disabled people have been arranged to maximise use of the hard ground that does exist. Where a drop or rise in ground/floor levels exists, ramps will be installed, so that access around the site is maximised, we put temporary trackways throughout the site to improve accessibility, but it is not possible to cover the whole site. Where 2 paths meet and it is not possible to join the tracks we leave a gap to allow a wheelchair come off and go on the track with each end of the track having a ramp. Stewards will be present to assist people in wheelchairs in the event of emergency exiting. We have worked hard this year to improve the accessibility and by following the attached link you will see the accessible plan of the site.

Due to a reduction in the number and type of ATM mobile vehicles available to hire in Ireland, the mobile ATM we have on site will not be wheelchair accessible. However we have asked many of our vendors to try and use cashless transaction mechanisms and we always advise all visitors to try and bring with them any money they may need for the event.

Wheelchair Hire

This year Shop Mobility will be at Bloom providing wheelchairs! Shopmobility is a not for profit scheme which lends manual wheelchairs to members of the public with limited mobility at Bloom. Shop Mobility will provide wheelchairs for your visit to Bloom for a small deposit which is returned when dropping back the wheelchair. There is no facility to pre-book wheelchairs for Bloom 2019 and we would advise customers who require wheelchair facilities to arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Shopmobility is a scheme funded by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (Registered Charity no. 6384).  www.shopmobility.ie and www.ddai.ie

Sanitation

Unisex wheelchair accessible toilets will be available. These will be located in the main toilet in the centre of the show, a new toilet block situated at the rear of the Grand Pavilion and also at the Toilets block in the Food Village. They are strictly reserved for people with disabilities so please inform stewards if you need to use the facilities and your disability is not obvious. We are also delighted to announce we have introduced Mobiloo to the toilet block at the rear of The Grand Pavilion. This is Ireland’s only mobile fully inclusive toilet/changing facility for all disabilities, a self contained unit that consists of an electric roof hoist, adult sized adjustable changing bench, large open changing area for carers, warm running water,  a toilet with grab-rails and an attendant on duty at all times.

Diabetics

A medical centre will be provided on site. If you require a private space to inject insulin, please call to our medical team where privacy can be facilitated.

Guide Dogs

Guide dogs are very welcome at Bloom, however family pets are not allowed on site.