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...
OPW to keep side gates to Phoenix Park closed and encourages pedestrians and cyclists to enjoy the natural landscape of the Park
The Office of Public Works (OPW) today announced that it will maintain the closure of the peripheral gates to the Phoenix Park in order to facilitate the significant increase in use of the park by walkers and cyclists of all ages in recent months. The OPW is...
OPW sets out new positive changes to Phoenix Park
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has set out a range of changes in terms of access and amenity use of Phoenix Park. As part of this process the OPW has increased the space available to cyclists and pedestrian users of the Phoenix Park by taking over what was...
Restoration and Reinstatement of Phoenix Park Gates
January Update on Works Following a competitive tendering process conducted through eTenders, the Office of Government Procurement’s (OGP) official website, the Office of Public Works has awarded the contract for the restoration of eight historic gates in the Phoenix...
Minister Moran congratulates The Phoenix Park on its Award in Irish Independent 2019 Reader Travel Awards
Mr. Kevin 'Boxer' Moran T.D., Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief today congratulated the Phoenix Park on its award for Ireland’s Favourite Local Attraction in the Irish Independent 2019 Reader Travel Awards. The OPW were excited to...
OPW’s Phoenix Park wins prestigious Gold International Large Parks Award
At a presentation ceremony last night, the OPW was presented with the Gold International Large Parks Award for the Phoenix Park. The Phoenix Park in Dublin is one of only two parks in the world to receive a prestigious Gold Award in the Inaugural International Large...
OPW honours those who died on RMS Leinster with Commemoration Ceremony in Grangegorman Military Cemetery.
On Thursday 11 October at 11am, the OPW will hold an Act of Remembrance at the Grangegorman Military Cemetery followed by the opening of an exhibition at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Leinster and to...
OPW announces the lighting up of the Iconic Phoenix Column in the Phoenix Park
The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce the lighting of the Phoenix Column on Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park. Mrs. Sabina Higgins, wife of President Michael D. Higgins, and who inspired the initiative, will officiate at the lighting...
OPW promises a ‘Buzzing Time’ at the Honey Show
The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce that the Annual Phoenix Park Honey Show, in association with the Federation of Irish Bee Keepers Associations (F.I.B.K.A.) will take place on Sunday, 9 September 2018 from 11am in the Phoenix Park Visitor...