Irish Kidney Association Renal Support Centre

The Irish Kidney Association Renal Support Centre has been in operation since 2000. The Centre, located in the grounds of Beaumont Hospital, just 100 metres walk from the main hospital entrance, is open all year round and provides free accommodation for all its residents, who include:

• Families of kidney patients from outside Dublin. It is available to all families no matter what Dublin hospital their family member is attending.
• Kidney patients who have to travel long distances to see their consultant as an outpatient may stay overnight.
• The Centre arranges a counselling service, as required, by outpatients and their families.
• Preference for accommodation is given to families of patients receiving transplants from deceased and living donors and families of the seriously ill.

Facilities

Ten en-suite bedrooms which can sleep up to four persons. All rooms are on ground floor level. All rooms have TV. All rooms are in direct contact to and from the hospital ward by telephone. Comfortable sitting room/day room with satellite TV and video. Small library. Fully fitted kitchen where meals can be prepared by residents. Tea and coffee is provided for residents and guests. Laundry room with washing powder supplied. Ironing facilities are also available. Parking for overnight residents only. The Renal Support Centre is owned and funded by the Irish Kidney Association. Donations from 
residents and fundraising initiatives are most welcome.

The Centre is open to residents all year round. Day facilities are available Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm- to 4 pm.

How to contact the Renal Support Centre

For any accommodation queries or general enquiries relating to the Centre, please phone between 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. Weekend cover is now in place, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Saturday & Sunday.

Tel: +353 1 8373952 
(Office Hours Only – 08:30 am to 04:30 pm) 
Fax: 01-837 3974 
Email: renalcentre@ika.ie