Amenities

About Muscular Dystrophy Dublin Apartment

The ‘Home from Home’ Self Catering Apartment is located at MDI House and National Resource Centre in Chapelizod, Dublin 20. It is a self contained fully wheelchair accessible apartment which is available for short term stays for people with a physical disability. This four star approved self catering apartment consists of 4 bedrooms, a kitchen and a lounge area. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the apartment.

The apartment consists of the following equipment:

• Hoists - Both Ceiling and Portable
• Shower Chairs
• Shower Trolley
• Grab Rails
• Hi-Lo Electric / Profile beds
• Intercom System
• Emergency call buttons
• Adjustable kitchen worktop
• Air mattresses

On arrival at the apartment you will find a handbook giving you details about how to access the Wi-Fi, how to use equipment within the apartment and other necessary information to help you to make the most of your stay. This will also provide you with information about services available in the local community, places to visit while you are in Dublin and details about local public transport and other ways to get around Dublin.

The kitchen is equipped with an adjustable motorised worktop which enables the work surface height to be adapted to a suitable level for all users. It contains all modern appliances including a kettle, toaster, sandwich maker, microwave, blender, electric oven and hob, fridge-freezer, washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board. The kitchen is fully stocked with cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. Milk, sugar, tea, coffee, salt & pepper are also provided.

The MDI “Home from Home” apartment is, we believe, a unique and completely wheelchair friendly facility which is fitted with new, modern and easy to use equipment that is of a high standard and well maintained.