Restoration works at Ashtown & Castleknock Gates, Phoenix Park, and associated road closures
The Office of Public Works wish to advise of upcoming gate closures to Ashtown Gate and Castleknock Gate in order to facilitate the rehanging of the historical gates. The gate restoration project is now at the stage where no further works can take place without...
Minister O’Donovan welcomes progress on projects at the Phoenix Park
Restoration of historic gates, new bins, more seating and reopening of the North Road following works Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan visited the Phoenix Park on Wednesday, 26 May 2021, to view a number of...
Phoenix Park – North Road Essential Repair Roadworks (April 12 to June 18, 2021)
Phoenix Park - North Road Essential Repair Roadworks (April 12 to June 18, 2021) The Office of Public Works plans to carry out essential road repair works to the North Road in the Phoenix Park. This section of road has not had any significant works carried out to it...
Minister O’Donovan announces the commencement of Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Public Consultation
Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan TD, today announced the commencement of the public consultation for the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study. The Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study was published on 11...
Minister O’Donovan announces publication of Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Report
11 January 2021 Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan TD, today announced the publication of a Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Report. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, recreational use of the Phoenix Park increased...
Request for improved lighting in the Phoenix Park
Responding to calls for improved lighting in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, the OPW has confirmed that it is committed to providing maximum amenities and resources of the Park from dawn to dusk. In recent months, additional footpaths and cycle lanes were created to...
OPW asks ‘This Christmas please don’t feed the Phoenix Park Deer’
OPW ASKS ‘THIS CHRISTMAS PLEASE DON’T FEED THE PHOENIX PARK DEER’ Increasing numbers of people in the Phoenix Park are having a negative impact on wild Fallow Deer Evidence of malnourishment and stress in Deer population 02 December 2020 Recent research is...
Weekend closure of Vehicular side gates of Phoenix Park for duration of Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 OCTOBER 2020 Weekend closure of Vehicular side gates of Phoenix Park for duration of Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions The Office of Public Works today announced that following a request from An Garda Síochána, the perimeter side...
Ground-breaking TV series on life in the Phoenix Park returns for Series 2. Catch-up on ‘It’s a Park’s Life’ this Thursday 17th September on RTE One at 7pm
The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce that the ground-breaking TV series on life in the Phoenix Park returns for a second series, commencing this Thursday 17 September at 7pm on RTE One TV. Viewers are invited to revisit one of Europe’s largest...
Reopening of Phoenix Park perimeter gates
The Office of Public Works (OPW) today announced the reopening of all of the perimeter gates to the Phoenix Park, with the exception of Knockmaroon Gate, with effect from Friday 10 July 2020. Works are presently being carried out on Knockmaroon Gate and it will reopen...