We work across all industries & sectors
Our Story
The story behind our vision is based on the lived experience of disability of a close family member of our founder Eoin O’ Herlihy. Driven by a need to address the many challenges faced by people with disabilities to participate fully in society, Eoin set up OHAC in 2007. Since then, the Company has grown into Ireland’s leading consultancy in Universal Design, Accessibility, Disability Inclusion and specialist Accessibility Training.
We work in partnership with clients to ensure their built environment, facilities, services, workplace and information provision meet the needs of all and are in compliance with relevant legislation in Ireland and internationally. By adopting principles of Universal Design, we assist our clients to achieve best in class standards, meeting both their present and future requirements. We work closely with our clients and with their stakeholders in the co-design of solutions. This collaboration continues throughout the lifecycle of each project.
Services & Training
O’Herlihy Access Consultancy is the only full-service practice to offer end-to-end Universal Design solutions for clients.
What Our Clients Say
Nollaig Mc Guinness | Galway City Partnership and Access For All
We have contracted O’Herlihy Access Consultancy for training in the past and were very happy with the overall service. The training course was up-to-date, clear, well organised and well delivered. I have always found Eoin and the team very helpful and professional and their regular newsletter is a fantastic resource for anyone working on accessibility…
Librarian | Wexford Local Authority
Very informative training session. Very practical and detailed introduction to legislation and current best practice. Very good back-up in provision of materials, which will be a useful resource. (Improving Access to Library Services course).
Staff Member | Health Research Board
Very helpful and informative as new area to me with very little experience of dealing with disability issues. Trainer covered topics well. (Introduction to Disability Equality Training course).
Lynda Maguire | Access Officer, Bus Éireann
The courses are practical, informative and very well presented and the tutor is very knowledgeable with all the relevant and current information and best practice.
Paul Mc Dunphy | Buildings Officer, Dublin Institute of Technology
We have found O’Herlihy Access Consultancy to be at all times very professional and reliable and have been consistently impressed by the company’s attitude to their work. They have provided the Dublin Institute of Technology with an excellent level of service both in the preparation of Disability Access Certificate application submissions and access consultancy services.
Stephen Tobin | Operations, Facilities and Event Management Unit, Dublin Castle
I have had the pleasure of working with O’Herlihy Access Consultancy over the past three years whilst in the process of training our staff in access awareness and in the development and implementation of our access policy. Their premises at the Guinness Enterprise Centre are a fantastic place for training. The flexibility and attention to…
Staff Member | Cork County Council
Excellent course content, very interesting and relevant. Well delivered by a knowledgeable and helpful tutor, very highly recommended. (Introduction to Accessibility of the Built Environment course).
Sean Nolan | Campus Planning & Development Office, National University of Ireland Maynooth
National University of Ireland Maynooth engaged O’Herlihy Access Consultancy (OHAC) to produce a report on the current levels of accessibility within the University. Following on from that, OHAC worked closely with us to prepare a policy document and action plan. Three members of our office undertook the three day course, How to prepare or review…
Patrick Carney | Director, RKD Architects
We have engaged Eoin O’Herlihy of OHAC over the past number of years on a variety of commercial and industrial projects. In all cases we have found his advice to be accurate, to the point and without any need for further embellishments. His delivery of the various reports and submission documents has been timely, concise…
Private Architect
Very informative training course regarding legislation which must be considered and also regarding design requirements that would not come to mind. Links to information were excellent. Very important to have this to hand and have provision for staff to read. Having all of the relevant links is a great addition.