Construction of 3 no. strategic public parks located inside the Clonburris SDZ as per…

Proposed development

The development will consist of the construction of 3 no. strategic public parks located inside the Clonburris SDZ as per the Clonburris SDZ Planning Scheme (2019) in the southern part of the overall SDZ comprising: Site A) Provision of 'Stage 3' Griffeen Valley Park Extension' public park of c. 15.94 hectares, on 2 no. parcels of land north and south of the Clonburris Southern Link Street in the western part of the SDZ lands comprising landscaped areas, 1 no. all-weather GAA pitch (with floodlighting - GAA pitch is also sized to cater for 2 no. soccer pitches), 2 no. natural soccer pitches, 3 no. tennis courts and 1 no. padel court (with floodlighting), play areas, 1 no. basketball court, 2 no. cricket practice creases, 1 no. cricket crease, rebound wall area as well as allotment areas and coach parking set down area including 27 no. car parking spaces & 78 bicycle spaces (as well as 2 no. pedestrian access points to Haydens Lane) - vehicular access from permitted access under Planning Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 to the Clonburris Southern Link Street; Site B) Provision of 'Stage 4A' Grand Canal Park' public park of c. 7.32 hectares (to the south of the Grand Canal) comprising 2 no. natural soccer pitches, play areas, ESB substation, and allotment area as well as 30 no. car parking spaces [with access from Lockview Road] & 66 no. bicycle spaces; Site C) Provision of 'Stage 5' Na Cluainte Park South' of c. 4.04 hectares located centrally within the SDZ (on 2 no. sites either side of the Clonburris Southern Link Street) comprising landscaped areas, attenuation ponds, 1 x Soccer All Weather Pitch (floodlit), 1 no. natural soccer pitch, 2 no. basketball courts, play areas, 2 no. cricket practice creases, and 1 no. multi-sports pitch (weights table games etc.) and allotment areas as well as 30 no. car parking spaces & 96 no. bicycle spaces, with access provided from the permitted Clonburris Southern Link Street; Permission is also sought for all associated drainage infrastructure works to include surface water attenuation areas including attenuation ponds and revisions to the permitted 'Stage 1' infrastructure under Planning Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 relating to the coach parking area and attenuation area to the north of the Clonburris Southern Link Street and associated ancillary amendments and integration of the 'Stage 1' infrastructure (under construction) with the proposed development (to include relocation of flood compensation area to the west of the Griffeen River, increased landform variation in attenuation area no. 1, revisions to internal paths, removal of retaining walls to attenuation area no. 2, additional planting). Permission is also sought for all ancillary site development (including site accommodation, site compounds, and temporary construction boundary fencing) and landscape works/planting associated with the development, including hard and soft landscaping, 3 no. temporary project signage (at 3 no. locations) and Irish water foul water diversions in Grand Canal Park.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 25 Sept 2025. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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