Local Essentials
The practical stuff most travel sites skip. Everything you need to know before visiting Dalkey, from parking to pharmacies.
Accessibility
Castle Street
The village core along Castle Street is mostly level with footpaths, though they narrow in places and parking is tight.
Dalkey Castle
Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre involves stairs to the battlements and uneven ground in the medieval churchyard; the ground-floor exhibition is accessible but the full tour includes steps. Contact the centre in advance about access.
Cats Ladder
The Cat's Ladder is 238 uneven stone steps from the Vico Road up to Dalkey Hill and is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.
Dalkey Hill
Dalkey Hill and the quarry are reached by unpaved, sometimes steep paths within Killiney Hill Park; the main park entrances off Dalkey Avenue are gentler than the Cat's Ladder.
Dart
Dalkey DART station is a small suburban station. Ramp boarding can be pre-arranged with Iarnród Éireann (call 1850 366 222 ahead of travel).
For venue-level access, contact each venue directly. The coastal walks and the hill involve uneven ground and steps.
ATMs & Banking
SuperValu Dalkey ATM
36 Castle Street
Dalkey has limited bank branches; the most reliable cash point in the village is the ATM at SuperValu on Castle Street, accessible during store hours.
Bike Rental
No village bike-share
The Dublinbikes and DLR Bikes schemes do not extend to Dalkey. The nearest docking stations are in Dún Laoghaire. The DART takes bikes outside peak hours.
Emergency Services
General Emergency
112 or 999
Coast Guard
112 (ask for the Coast Guard). The Dún Laoghaire Coast Guard unit and RNLI lifeboat cover this stretch of coast.
Garda Station
Dalkey has a local Garda station; the district station is Dún Laoghaire Garda Station, Corrig Avenue, +353 1 666 5000
St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4 (24-hour ED)
+353 1 221 4000Dalkey Health Centre
Kilbegnet Close, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
+353 1 285 9291HSE local health centre and primary-care services. Not an emergency department; GP and community services by appointment.
For emergencies dial 112 or 999. The nearest 24-hour Emergency Department is St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4.
St Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown and St Michael's in Dún Laoghaire run injury and assessment units for minor cases; serious emergencies go to St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin 4.
Luggage Storage
No luggage storage in Dalkey village. Day-trippers can use the lockers at Dublin Connolly Station, on the northbound DART line, or storage facilities in Dublin city centre.
Parking
Castle Street on-street parking
Rate: Pay-and-display during the day
On-street pay-and-display along Castle Street and the side streets in the village core. Spaces are tight at weekends and during the Book Festival; arriving by DART is easier.
Coliemore and Sorrento Park
Limited free on-street parking near Coliemore Harbour and Sorrento Park for the coastal walks. Fills early on fine summer days.
Pharmacies
Kerins Allcare Pharmacy
32 Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Pharmacy in the village centre on Castle Street. Maxwell Pharmacy at 28 Castle Street (+353 1 285 9833) is a second option a few doors away.
Supermarkets & Groceries
SuperValu Dalkey
36 Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
The main supermarket in the village, on Castle Street. Has an in-store ATM. Phone +353 1 285 9477.
Taxis & Rideshare
DART station rank / FreeNow
Taxis can be found near the DART station on Railway Road and booked through FreeNow, which operates across south Dublin.
Public Toilets
Dillon's Park
WiFi & Connectivity
Castle Street cafés
Most cafés along Castle Street offer free WiFi for customers, including the Corner Note Café and Select Stores.
SIM Cards
No dedicated phone shops in Dalkey village. The nearest Three, Vodafone and Eir stores are in Bloomfields Shopping Centre in Dún Laoghaire, two DART stops north. A prepaid tourist SIM with 10GB of data costs around €20.