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Accessing Public Toilets during Covid-19
The ISCC are highlighting the need for all businesses and public amenities to support people living with IBD by allowing those presenting the ISCC “No Waiting” card access to public toilets while still abiding by public health guidance.
Living with IBD can be a daily struggle, and while we are in the midst of a global pandemic, for people living with IBD, this presents unique difficulties. During this crisis, many people living with IBD have been refused access to a public toilet in urgent situations.
The Irish Society of Colitis and Crohn's provide members with a “No Waiting” card, and should grant the holder immediate access to a public toilet in an emergency situation.
The ISCC are calling on businesses and public amenities to support people living with IBD by allowing those with presenting the ISCC “No Waiting” card access to public toilets while still abiding by public health guidance.
Below outlines organisations, businesses and public representatives who are supporting the use of the “No Waiting” card. (This resource is being updated daily)
What can I do?
- Share this campaign on social media to help create awareness, click the image above to go to social media.
- Email your local representative about your experience, let them know why this is important issue needs addressing.
- If there is a business / organisation that you don’t see contacted, email info@iscc.ie
If you have been denied access to a public toilet email info@iscc.ie and we will be happy to assist.
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Supporting Organisations, Businesses and Public Representatives
Thank you from the ISCC for supporting people living with IBD in Ireland.
If you would like your organisation or business featured below , please email info@iscc.ie
| Organisations / Businesses | Public Representatives |
Tesco Ireland | Ged Nash, TD |
Joyce's Supermarket | Richard Bruton, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment |
| Lidl Ireland | Catherine Connolly, TD |
| Cork Airport | Johnny Guirke, TD |
| Ireland West Airport | Brendan Howlin, TD |
| Dunnes Stores | Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD |
| Woodies Ireland | Willie O'Dea, TD |
| Arnotts | Fergus O'Dowd, TD |
| Glen Gat Guesthouse | Thomas Pringle, TD |
| White Water Shopping Centre *Present card at customer service to access toilet | Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD |
| Omni Shopping Centre | David Norris, Senator |
| Liffey Valley Shopping Centre | Gerard P. Craughwell, Senator |
| Stillorgan Village Shopping Centre | Marie Sherlock, Senator |
| Mahon Point Shopping Centre | Mark Wall, Senator |
| Aldi (make yourself aware to a member of staff) | Pippa Hackett, Senator |
| Primark (present card to staff) | Verona Murphy, TD |
Laurence Shopping Centre |
Contacted, awaiting response
*All public representatives have been contacted including, TD's, Senators and County Council's.
| Businesses / Organisations |
The GAA Musgraves Group Bus Éireann Marks and Spencer Donnybrook Fair Applegreen Circle K The Plaza Group Golf Ireland union Restaurants Association of Ireland Irish Hotel Federation Fáilte Ireland Vintners’ Federation of Ireland Ikea Centre Parcs Tayto Park Johnstown Garden Centre Dublin Zoo Botanic Gardens Brown Thomas Wilton Shopping Centre Courtyard Shopping Centre Letterkenny Shopping Centre Blanchardstown Centre Charlestown Shopping Centre Clarehall Shopping Centre Donaghmede Shopping Centre Dundrum Town Centre Ilac Centre Jervis Shopping Centre Northside Shopping Centre Nutgrove Shopping Centre Omni Park Talbot Mall The Square Tallaght Stephen's Green Shopping Centre Stillorgan Shopping Centre Swords Pavilions Childers Road Retail Park Crescent Shopping Centre Athlone Towncentre Golden Island Shopping Centre Mashes Shopping Centre Scotch Hall Shopping Centre Kildare Village |