Terms of Hire

Last updated: 2026-08-29.

1. The Contract

By making a booking with Riverside Community Hall (Demo) ("the Centre"), you ("the Hirer") agree to these Terms of Hire. The booking confirmation email you receive is your written contract.

2. Payment

Your booking page shows whether payment is taken online by card or paid directly to the Centre. The total, including any booking fee, is displayed before you confirm.

3. Cancellation and refunds

One-off bookings: Change-of-mind cancellations are not automatically refunded.

Weekly bookings: Change-of-mind cancellations are not automatically refunded. Cancelling one session does not cancel the rest of the series.

You may use the link in your confirmation email to release a room at any time before it starts, whether or not a refund applies. If the Centre cancels or cannot provide the room, all mandatory charges are refunded to the original payment method without a refund fee. Nothing in these terms limits your statutory rights.

4. Use of the premises

The Hirer must use the room only for the stated purpose and only for the time period booked. The Hirer is responsible for the conduct and safety of all attendees and for any damage caused during their hire.

5. Public Liability insurance

Commercial hirers must hold their own Public Liability insurance with cover of at least €6.5 million and supply proof to the Centre on request. Casual/private hirers are covered under the Centre's policy subject to standard terms.

6. Children and vulnerable adults

Where the Hirer's activity involves persons under 18 or vulnerable adults, the Hirer warrants that they hold a current Child Safeguarding Statement under the Children First Act 2015 and that all personnel are appropriately Garda-vetted under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012–2016.

7. Equality

The Centre operates a documented, neutral booking-refusal policy that complies with the Equal Status Acts 2000–2018.

8. Liability

The Hirer indemnifies the Centre against any loss, damage, claim or expense arising from their occupancy of the room, other than for matters arising from the Centre's own negligence (which we do not exclude).

9. Complaints

Complaints should be addressed to the contact email in the footer of this site. If your complaint is not resolved, you may refer it to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).

10. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Ireland and any disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.