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Club 
Membership 
​When was the Club founded?
  • The Irish Automobile Club – as it was first known – was formed at a meeting on 22 January 1901 and is one of the oldest motor clubs in the world. Further information here 
What is your contact information?
  • Address: 34 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Ireland
  • Telephone: Mainline 01 677 5141 or Garage 01 677 5299 
  • Email: info@riac.ie 
  • Website: www.riac.ie
Are you solely a member only club?
  • Yes.
What are your facilities and services?
  • A reading room, boardroom,24-hour garage, valet parking,  external car wash/interior clean (booking required), members events, archive membership, reciprocal clubs, Clubhouse Restaurant and La Ruelle Wine Bar. 
​​​Do you have accommodation? 
  • No. We do not offer accommodation at present. 
​What are the opening hours?
  • Club Garage – 24 hours 365 days a year 
  • Restaurant – Mon – Fri 9am to 3pm
  • La Ruelle Wine Bar- Wed - Sat 5pm to Midnight booking required
  • Office – Mon- Fri 8am – 4pm
*The Office, Restaurant and Wine bar hours can change due to public/bank holidays please see news section for updates 
Can I bring a guest?
  • Yes. A guest can accompany a member to the clubhouse, restaurant, wine bar and board room. Guests are not permitted to use the garage and must sign in at reception. 
Do you have a dress code?
  • A neat and tidy appearance using traditional business casual attire as a guide is recommended.
Are there any restrictions on usage by ladies?
  • No. There are no restrictions on usage for our lady members or lady guests in the RIAC.
Are children allowed in the Club?
  • Yes. They must always be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Garage
Do I get my own parking space? 
  • The RIAC garage is members only access and runs on a first come first serve basis. You are not allocated a space. 
Can anyone park in the garage ? 
  • No. The RIAC garage is members only access. 
Can my associate member and I park at the same time ?
  • No. Only one car can park at a time in the garage. double parking is not allowed. 
How long can I park my car? 
  •  No car or motorcycle may be kept in the Club Garage for a continuous period of more than 14 days after which the car or motorcycle must be removed from the Garage for a clear 7 days before being re-admitted for a further continuous period of 14 days. (club rule ​29.6) This  must be  pre approved by the garage via email info@riac.ie at least 5 working days prior to arrival date. 
Can I park a van/trailer ?
  • You can park a van with a  max height of 2.41 M or 7ft 8”. with no roof rack ,that has been pre approved by the garage email info@riac.ie and has no advertisements. Trailers and caravans cannot be parked in the club. (club rule 29.3. & 29.4)
What are your membership fees?
  • Please find full list of subscription fees here
How do I join ? 
  • ​​​Fill in a application form and return it  to the RIAC office via post or email info@riac.ie before the last Thursday of the month for board approval. 
What if I do not have a proposer ?
  • If you do not have a proposer we can arrange an interview with our club interview panel. 
What is my restaurant allowance ?
  • The allowance is part of your membership subscription, this varies based on type of membership. You can view your credit balance on the RIAC app or the online membership login.  ​They can be used in the Clubhouse Restaurant – Mon – Fri 9am to 3pm or La Ruelle Wine Bar- Wed - Sat 5pm to Midnight ( booking required.)
     Please note you will need your membership card  to redeem the credits and they will expire on the 30th of November. ​
Can I share a membership ?
  • No. Membership is strictly non transferable. You can add one associate member (spouse/partner) by upgrading to one of our family memberships. Please note you will share your parking/restaurant allowance and cannot park at the same time. ​​
Dining 
​What are your dining facilities?
  • Clubhouse Restaurant – Mon – Fri
  • 9am to 12pm Light Breakfast,
  • 12pm to 2.30pm Lunch,
  • 2.30pm to 3pm Soup and Sandwich.
  • 3pm Close
  • La Ruelle Wine Bar- Wed to Sat
  • 5pm to Midnight (booking required) 
Archive 
Do you have an archive ?
  • Yes. The RIAC Archive is Ireland’s only motoring and motorsport archive and is housed in the Club’s premises at Dawson Street, Dublin. Please contact  archive@riac.ie for further information.
Events 
Do you run events?
  • Yes. The RIAC's events committee organise a number of events annually open to members and non-members (when specified). See the current event listings here ​
  • If you wish to host a private event in the RIAC please contact info@riac.ie
Motorsport 
What is the RIAC's link to Motorsport Ireland ?
  • The headquarters of Motorsport Ireland are also located in the clubhouse on Dawson Street. For further information on Motorsport Ireland click here ​
How is the RIAC affiliated to the FIA ? 
  • The RIAC is the holder of the sporting power on behalf of the FIA in Ireland. This power is delegated on an annual basis to Motorsport Ireland.

Reciprocal Agreements 
Do you have a reciprocal arrangements?
  • Yes. The Club holds reciprocal agreements with a number of clubs around the world available to our Full Town and Full Country members. 
How do I visit a reciprocal club ?
  • You can request a letter of introduction via info@riac.ie (minimum 5 working days prior to visit). All other arrangements must be made by the member with the reciprocal club directly.  Further information here ​
If you cannot find an answer to your query above please contact info@riac.ie 
The Royal Irish Automobile Club,
34 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Email:  info@riac.ie |Phone: +353 1 677 5141| Instagram - @royalirishautomobileclub
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