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Above left Emergency ambulance Above centre A tourist information sign Above right Main shopping street, Carlow Town
pharmacies are open Monday– petty crime, especially in large towns DIRECTORY
Saturday during business hours, and and tourist areas. Leave all passports
some are open 24 hours in larger and valuables in the hotel safe. Keep EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
towns and cities. Pharmacists can an eye on your handbag or wallet in Irish Embassies Abroad
advise on minor medical matters. crowds and on public transport, and www.dfa.ie
Visitors from Britain and other EU do not carry large amounts of cash. British Foreign and Commonwealth
countries are covered for medical Never leave anything unattended or Office
treatment in Ireland under the EU’s visible in a car, even if it is locked. www.gov.uk/drivingabroad
social security regulations, but they Victims of crime should contact the American Embassy
must see a physician who has an Irish Tourist Assistance Service in 42 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4;
agreement with the Department of the Republic or the local police station 01 668 8777; www.ie.usembassy.gov
Health. To be eligible, identification and in Northern Ireland. In the Republic, American Consulate
a European Health Insurance Card the police force is the Garda Síochána, Danesfort House, 223 Stranmillis Road,
Belfast BT9 5GR; 028 9038 6100;
(EHIC) are required. Apply online or known as the Gardaí. The Police www.uk.usembassy.gov
at a post office in the UK prior to travel. Service of Northern Ireland is their Australian Embassy
British visitors to Northern Ireland will counterpart in the North. 7th floor, Fitzwilton House, Wilton
receive treatment as they would at The Troubles are largely a thing of Terrace, Dublin 2; 01 664 5300;
home. Visitors from all other countries the past and any residual violence www.ireland.embassy.gov.au
should have private medical insurance, between Catholics and Protestants British Embassy
as Ireland does not provide publicly are occasional and seldom affect 29 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge,
funded health care for foreigners. tourist areas. If in doubt, check Dublin 4; 01 205 3700; www.gov.uk
In Ireland, general practitioners locally. Orange marches still take Canadian Embassy
charge fees for consultations and non- place in the fortnight around July 12, 7–8 Wilton Terrace, Dublin 2; 01 234
4000; www.canadainternational.gc.
emergency treatment, and this must commemorating the Battle of the ca/ireland-irlande/
be paid at the time. Emergency Boyne in 1690 (see p156). Avoid these TRAVEL SAFETY ADVICE
hospital treatment will not be withheld gatherings, as they generate protests Australian Department of Foreign
or delayed, but will be billed later. The and sometimes violence. Affairs and Trade
patient is expected to settle the bill www.dfat.gov.au
and then seek reimbursement from www.smartraveller.gov.au
their insurance company. Below far left Uniformed Gardaí in the Republic UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office
of Ireland Below left centre Sign warning www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
Police and Security against entering field with dangerous bull Below US Department of State
Ireland is a relatively safe country, but left European Union passport Below Cycling on www.travel.state.gov
take the normal precautions against the narrow roads around Mount Leinster, Carlow HEALTH
Irish Medical Council
Kingram House, Kingram Place, Dublin
2; 01 498 3100; www.medicalcouncil.ie
EHIC
www.nhs.uk/EHIC/Pages/About.aspx
POLICE AND SECURITY
Emergency Services
In the Republic: 112 or 999:
In Northern Ireland: 999
Irish Tourist Assistance Service
Pearse Street Garda Station, Dublin 2;
01 666 9354; www.itas.ie
An Garda Síochána
www.garda.ie
Police Service of Northern Ireland
www.psni.police.uk

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