The general emergency numbers
112 or
999 will put you through to the emergency services switch. You will then be asked which emergency service you require (e.g. Gardai, Fire Brigade, Ambulance).
Useful numbers:
(Prefix 353, if calling from abroad)
Automobile Association: 1800 667788
Tourist Information: 01 602 4000
Emergencies: 999 or 112
Operator Assistance: 10
Directory inquires (Ireland): 1190
Directory inquires (Britain): 1197
Directory inquires (International excluding Britain): 1198
International Assistance: 114
Dublin Bus information: 01 873 4222
Provincial bus information: 01 836 6111
Train information: 01 836 6222
Dublin Airport: 01 814 1111
Taxi lost and found: 01 475 5888
Passport office: 01 671 1633
Rape Crisis Centre: 01 661 4911
Samaritans, William St: 01 872 7700
Poisons Information Service: 01 837 9964
Also, please keep in mind that most of the embassies have Citizens’ Services Desk where you can ask for assistance. I am listing just a few major embassies contact information. If your country hasn’t made my abbreviated list, please go to www.embassyworld.com for information on embassies worldwide.
USA
42 Elgin Road, Dublin 4
Tel. 353 1 668 8777
Visa Card Dept
Hume House, Dublin 4
Tel. 353 1 6608922
Britain
31 Merrion Road, Dublin 4,
Tel. 353 1 205 3700
Passport Office Tel. 353 1 205 3822
Commercial Section Tel. 353 1
Canada
Chancery & Consulate
65 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
Tel. 353 1 478 1988
Denmark
121 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
Tel. 353 1 4756404, also 475 6405
France
36 Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4
Tel. 353 1 260 1666
Germany
31 Trimleston Avenue, Booterstown, Co. Dublin
Tel. 353 1 269 3011, also 269 3123
Israel
122 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4
Tel. 353 1 668 0303
Italy
63 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4
Tel. 353 1 660 1744
Japan
Nutley Buildings
Merrion Centre, Nutley Lane, Dublin 4
Tel. 353 1 269 4244, also Tel. 353 1 296 4033
Sweden
Sun Alliance House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Tel. 353 1 671 5822
Switzerland
Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4
Tel. 353 1 269 2515
