The Emergency Care Unit is a walk-in service. The Government Levy of €100 will apply for attending.

Exemptions from the government levy fee:

  • If you have a GP referral letter.
  • Medical Card holders (proof of current card is required).
  • Members of the defence forces and their dependants (letter of proof required).
  • Persons receiving services in respect of prescribed infectious diseases.
  • Temporary visitors to Ireland from another EU Country on presentation of an EHIC Card are entitled to healthcare services as a public patient without charge.

You can pay your government levy fee in the following way

There are a number of ways to pay your Patient Invoice.


1) Credit / Debit Cards on the 24 Hour Phone Line Telephone Number: 1890 917 001

2) Credit / Debit Card Payments are accepted on (01) 414 3697 between 10am and 12:30pm Monday to Friday

3) Cheque made payable to Tallaght University Hospital – Please put the patients hospital number and invoice number on the back of the cheque

4) Postal / Money Order made payable to Tallaght University Hospital. Please put the patients hospital number and invoice number on the back of the postal / money order

5) At the Patient Accounts Cash Office which is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm. You can also email AR@tuh.ie if you have any questions about your hospital bill.