Dublin City Council Parks and Biodiversity

🚧Exciting additions coming to Bushy Park🚧

Installation of new outdoor exercise equipment is set to begin from 27 April 📅
The stations will be placed around the perimeter of the playing pitches, making them easily accessible for everyone.
This initiative aims to enhance the park experience by providing additional opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to be active, improve fitness, and make greater use of the park’s amenities 🏃‍➡️💪
We look forward to seeing the community enjoy these new facilities!

🌿 You’re Invited! 🌿

Come and discover the joy of bowls at Herbert Park Bowling Club’s Open Day 2026!

Whether you’ve never tried it before or you’re curious to get back into the game, this is the perfect chance to give it a go in a relaxed, friendly setting.

🗓 Monday, 4th May
⏰ 1–5pm
📍 Herbert Park, Dublin 4

✨ Free entry
✨ All equipment provided
✨ Just wear runners or flat shoes

Bring a friend, meet new people, and enjoy an afternoon of fun outdoors. Everyone is welcome!

🐝🇮🇪 Buzzing with Facts: Native Irish Bees! 🌼✨

Did you know Ireland is home to some seriously amazing bees? Here are a few fun facts to make you appreciate these tiny heroes a little more 👇

🍯 There’s only ONE native honeybee in Ireland – and it’s specially adapted to our rainy weather (typical 😄🌧️).

⚡ Native Irish honeybees can fly in cooler, windier weather than many others – hardy little legends!

🌼 Bees help grow about 1 in 3 bites of food we eat – yes, they’re basically tiny farmers 🧑‍🌾

🌿 Around 75% of wild plants depend on pollinators like bees to survive.

🚨 Sadly, many Irish bee species are under threat due to habitat loss and pesticides.

💛 Want to help? Plant wildflowers, skip pesticides, and let your garden grow a little wild 🌼🌿

Let’s protect our pollinators – because life would be pretty dull (and less tasty!) without them 🐝💛

🐝 Let Them BEE!! 🐝

Meet some of Ireland’s amazing bees!
Did you know there are 100 bee species in Ireland?

✨ 1 Honeybee (Apis mellifera)
✨ 21 Bumblebee species
✨ 78 Solitary bee species

Bees play a vital role in supporting our environment and food supply. Many of our favourite fruits—🍎 apples, 🍓 strawberries, and raspberries—depend on bees for pollination.

Without bees, our landscapes and diets would look very different. So let’s protect them and let them BEE! 💛🌼

🌿 Cherry Orchard Community Clean-Up! 🌿

Let’s come together to make our streets cleaner and show pride in our community 💚

📅 April 1st
⏰ 12:00 PM

We’re inviting residents, local groups, clubs, and organisations to get involved. Each street is encouraged to nominate a lead contact to help coordinate efforts.

🙌 Whether you can give an hour or the whole day, every helping hand makes a difference!

📩 To get involved:
[email protected]
📞 087 450 6057

Let’s make Cherry Orchard shine ✨

📚 Local History Talks at The Hive, Herbert Park

The Ballsbridge, Donnybrook & Sandymount Historical Society is hosting two fascinating evening talks at The Hive (beside the playground) in Herbert Park.

🗓 March 12th – 7pm
Catherine O’Flaherty presents:
“Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty”

🗓 April 9th – 7pm
Dr Susan Mullaney presents:
“The Pigeon House – A Forgotten Dublin Hospital”

✨ The society is also planning a few very interesting excursions this term.

Members only.
To become a member, email: [email protected]

📍 The Hive, Herbert Park
We look forward to seeing you there!

⚠️ Weather Advisory – Status Yellow Wind/Rain Warning ⚠️
Please be advised that a Status Yellow Wind Warning is currently in effect for Dublin until 18:00 on Thursday the 12/03/2026 and a Status Yellow Rain Warning will be in effect until 15:00 on Wednesday the 12/03/2026.
The public are advised to exercise caution when entering our parks or open spaces during this period, caution is also advised along all coastal routes.
Please take care and stay safe. 🌧️🍃

Dartmouth Square Pergola Dome and Wisteria Restoration Works

Restoration works are continuing on the pergola dome on Dartmouth Square until the end of March

Following a detailed structural survey, the original timber dome has been removed - it had been compromised due to the weight of mature Wisteria and age-related wear. New galvanised steel supports are now being installed and carefully painted (RAL 9018) to complement the existing framework.

The Wisteria has temporarily been removed and will be reinstated onto the strengthened structure. Wisteria is a long-lived climber that is expected to gradually re-establish with careful management and monitoring by Park staff. With time the plant should fully recover.

Thank you to the Bush Park Ironworks for their expertise in delivering these essential works.

We're delighted to share Suzhou Restored — a short documentary showing the (re)making of the Irish Suzhou Garden in St Anne’s Park.

Click on the below link for the film.

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If you have a chance visit St Anne's Park to experience the garden — tucked in behind the clocktower you'll find a quiet corner of China.
Designed by the Suzhou Garden Bureau, the garden has recently been restored through a unique collaboration between Parks, Biodiversity and Landscape Services and Chinese master craftsmen who came from Suzhou, China last year.
Suzhou Restored tells the story of the partnership and the Chinese craft tradition — from traditional roof tiling and timber framing to ancient stones sculpted by Lake Taiku — and offers a unique chance to see behind the scenes in Dublin Parks. The film features interviews with Isabella Jackson, Assistant Professor in Chinese History at TCD and His Excellency, Zhao Xiyuan, Ambassador of China to Ireland. Thanks to everyone who made it happen.
We hope you enjoy!

Suzhou Restored | The (Re)Making of the Irish Suzhou Garden in St Anne’s Park, Dublin Tucked away in St Anne’s Park, Dublin, lies a quiet corner of China: the Irish Suzhou Garden. Designed by the Suzhou Garden Development Bureau and gifted in ...

⛳ Get Into Golf – Women’s Programme

Looking to try something new, stay active, and meet great people? Join our Women’s Get Into Golf Programme at Silloge Park Golf Club!

Enjoy exercise, fresh air, and socialising while learning golf in a fun and welcoming environment. No experience needed!

🏌️‍♀️ Programme Includes:
• Lessons with a PGA Professional
• Activities with club members
• Follow-on membership offers
• Equipment provided

📍 Venue: Silloge Park Golf Club
📅 Dates: Thursdays, 23rd April – 28th May
⏰ Time Slots:
• 18:00 – 19:00
• 19:00 – 20:00

💶 Cost: €80

📧 Contact: [email protected]

Bring a friend and discover how fun golf can be!

🌟 HERZOG PLAYGROUND IS BACK! 🌟
We’re thrilled to announce that Herzog Playground will officially reopen on Tuesday, 3rd March! 🎉
After a full transformation, the playground is looking better than ever. Here’s what’s waiting for you:
✨ Upgraded play equipment to spark even more fun and adventure
♿ Improved paths and access routes — making the space welcoming and accessible for everyone
🌱 Fresh new planting throughout, bringing more colour and life into the play space
🍓 A brand new edible hedge along the boundary — a fun and tasty addition for the community
🏞️ Refreshed surfacing and improved layout to enhance play value and safety
We can’t wait to welcome families, friends, and young explorers back to enjoy the newly refreshed space.
See you on the 3rd! 🎈

🚧 Temporary Closure Notice – Liffey Valley Walk (Southside) 🚧

Please note that the Liffey Valley Walk on the southside of the River Liffey, from St Laurence’s Road to the Irish National War Memorial Gardens, will be closed for essential works during the following dates:

📅 Monday, 23 February 2026
➡️ Friday, 27 February 2026

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and cooperation while these works are carried out.