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About "Home from Home"

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Entrance to "Home from Home" Apartment
The ‘Home from Home’ Self Catering Apartment is located in 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. The four star approved self catering apartment consists of 4 bedrooms, a kitchen and a lounge area. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the apartment.

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.

Kitchen

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.
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Lounge area in MDI's "Home from Home" apartment.
Kitchen area in MDI's
Kitchen area in MDI's "Home from Home" apartment.

Lounge Area

The lounge area has 2 sofas and a multi channel television and DVD player .
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Transport

Visitors to the apartment also have the option to avail of our transport hire facility. Please ask for more details when booking.   

Rates

MDI requests a donation of €25 per room per night for the use of the apartment. Please note that if you only book one room, the other rooms may be occupied by other guests during your stay.
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Company Registered Name and Address:

Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland Ltd.
 75 Lucan Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
Tel: (01) 6236414   -   Fax: (01) 6208663
Email: info@mdi.ie

Registered Charity Number: 6489

Country of registration:  Ireland
Company Number: 60460  
Member of the European Alliance of Neuromuscular Disorders Association.
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