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Dublin Correspondent
Dublin city s libraries and some sports centres are to be opened for public toilets following criticism of the lack of such facilities during lockdown for people wanting to visit the city centre.
The initiative is from the Office of City Recovery.
The city council already announced tenders for retailers to operate kiosks with built-in toilet facilities on the city s streets and public realm areas including parks.
Now 22 public buildings, including City Hall, will be open for toilet use only starting with eight sports facilities open seven days a week from Monday 26 April.
A total of 13 libraries in the city centre and suburbs will open six days a week from Tuesday 4 May.
The tender was issued by the Office of City Recovery.
Dublin City Council proposes to award a concession contract for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for a further 2 years, for the provision of retail units with integrated toilet facilities. These should be predominantly in high profile and high footfall, non-residential, locations.
This is a pilot project and no permanent structures will be allowed.
The toilet provision must be fully integrated into the retail unit. Portaloos or other temporary toilets adjacent to the retail unit are not acceptable.
The unit must not be located within 200 metres of an existing place (shop, restaurant, pub, coffee shop etc.), already selling a similar product.