Land parcel 5326980

Area

1,422,257 m² (142.23 ha, 351.45 acres)

Buildings

211 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 27,028 m².

Zoning

G5 Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective
R2 Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective
S5 Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective

Townland

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Planning applications on this parcel

• 26 May 2026Application declared invalid

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Partial demolition and renovation of the existing house including partial demolition of the existing rear extension, partial demolition of roof and reroofing to include new dormer windows, external insulated render and internal modifications. Construction of a single terrace three townhouses of two and three storeys, comprising 2 No. three bedroom units and 1 No. two bedroom unit. Associated surface car parking, vehicular and pedestrian access, enclosed bin and bicycle stores, new internal garden walls, groundworks and other ancillary works including soft landscaping adjoining the enclosing stone wall of The Phoenix Park (A PROTECTED STRUCTURE, DCC RPS Ref: 7681 and Recorded Monument RMP Ref: DU018-007001 - Deer Park) and the perimeter wall of McKee Barracks (A PROTECTED STRUCTURE, Dublin City RPS 768). The proposed development does not propose any works to the protected structures.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2278/26

• 24 Nov 2025Request ai ext of time

  (i) Reconfiguring of the internal layout at first floor level to accommodate new community facility, comprising of a yoga studio, saunas and changing spaces with associated sanitary facilities. (ii) Alterations to the rear facade, comprising of the insertion of 3 new windows, 2 of which are enlarging existing windows (iii) All site works necessary to facilitate the development.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB5779/25

• 11 Nov 2025Application declared invalid

  (i) Reconfiguring of the internal layout at first floor level to accommodate new community facility, comprising of a yoga studio, saunas and changing spaces with associated sanitary facilities. (ii) Alterations to the rear facade, comprising of the insertion of 3 new windows, 2 of which are enlarging existing windows (iii) All site works necessary to facilitate the development.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB5637/25

• 26 Jun 2025Grant permission and retention permission

  RETENTION AND PERMISSION: We Parkwall Taverns intend to apply for Retention and Planning permission for development at the site: Hole in the Wall pub, Blackhorse avenue, Dublin 7, D07 V663. The development consists of: Proposed retention permission of the existing modified shipping container, previously approved reg.ref. 2069/19, which facilitates 'to go' coffee and snacks during the working hours of 7.30am to 8pm Monday - Sunday; and Permission for proposed associated planter boxes, screening, hardscaping, landscaping and all associated site servicing and development works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2499/25

• 20 Jun 2025Application declared invalid

  PERMISSION AND RETENTION: We Parkwall Taverns intend to apply for Retention and Planning permission for development at the site: Hole in the Wall pub, Blackhorse avenue, Dublin 7, D07 V663. The development consists of: Proposed retention permission of the existing modified shipping container, previously approved reg.ref. 2069/19, which facilitates 'to go' coffee and snacks during the working hours of 7.30am to 8pm Monday - Sunday; and Permission for proposed associated planter boxes, screening, hardscaping, landscaping and all associated site servicing and development works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2457/25

• 4 Jun 2025Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of transforming an existing habitat and sloping woodland landscape into an ecologically rich and varied zone that features iconic fauna and flora of Ireland. The former Tapir House is renovated to feature immersive interpretive experiences, including interior viewing out toward the new Irish Hare Habitat. Double doors lead out onto the meandering pathway that takes visitors through landscapes indicative of important Irish plant communities and in and out of various animal enclosures. A new Irish Hare Enclosure welcomes visitors at the upper-most area of the zone, where visitors look across the habitat from a new viewing deck. Further down the slope, Irish grasslands transition to pine woodlands, and visitors walk beneath an overhead crossing for the native Red Squirrel. At the base of the slope, a new Aviary for birds of prey is situated at the lake edge, where a mix of overland and overwater habitat provides a varied habitat for the Raptor Species. The new 2926m2 Habitat works will include renovation of an existing building, flexible & rigid mesh animal enclosures, new visitor decks, pathways & retaining walls, and new plantings. Associated drainage and ancillary works are also included. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (RPS No.6757, The Thatched Cottage (former entrance).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2257/25

• 2 May 2025Application declared invalid

  The development will consist of transforming an existing habitat and sloping woodland landscape into an ecologically rich and varied zone that features iconic fauna and flora of Ireland. The former Tapir House is renovated to feature immersive interpretive experiences, including interior viewing out toward the new Irish Hare Habitat. Double doors lead out onto the meandering pathway that takes visitors through landscapes indicative of important Irish plant communities and in and out of various animal enclosures. A new Irish Hare Enclosure welcomes visitors at the upper-most area of the zone, where visitors look across the habitat from a new viewing deck. Further down the slope, Irish grasslands transition to pine woodlands, and visitors walk beneath an overhead crossing for the native Red Squirrel. At the base of the slope, a new Aviary for birds of prey is situated at the lake edge, where a mix of overland and overwater habitat provides a varied habitat for the Raptor Species. The new 2926m2 Habitat works will include renovation of an existing building, flexible & rigid mesh animal enclosures, new visitor decks, pathways & retaining walls, and new plantings. Associated drainage and ancillary works are also included.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1959/25

• 11 Apr 2025Grant permission

  The development will consist of the construction of a new Restaurant Building, a single-story structure with auxiliary attached structures at a lower level. The floor area of building space including the primary structure and two auxiliary structures equals 1310m2. The structure incorporates a flat roof at a height of 5.5m and an at-grad plaza entrance, flanked by landscape and a new children's play area. The building will be fitted with local featured photovoltaic panels. The exterior of the building will feature both elevated and on-grade dining terraces. The development requires the removal of a number of selected trees which will be replaced with numerous new trees and shrubs. Associated drainage and ancillary works are also included.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1806/25

• 2 Dec 2024Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Greenspace Homes Limited, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7. The site bounds the wall of the Phoenix Park, which is a Protected Structure (Ref. 6781). The development will consist of modifications to planning permission granted under Ref. 3705/20 (ABP Ref. 311000-21). Modifications will include an additional floor providing 6 no. units consisting of 2 no. 1-bed apartments and 4 no. 2-bed apartments and all associated adjustments to the elevations and Sections.

  Permission, 6 homes · Dublin City Council, WEB2653/24

• 27 Feb 2024Refuse permission

  Alterations to reconfigure the existing seating area north of Dash Café to provide for (i) alterations to the existing seating layout and replacement of 11 no. existing picnic benches with 9 no. new modern picnic benches laid atop a proposed gravelled area, (ii) 7 no. spray finished timber planter boxes (to include 4 no. tree boxes, 2 no. shrub/plant planter boxes, and 1 no. raised timber planter boxes, and 1 no. raised timber planter with a bar style ledge) with powder-coated timber fencing to the inside and landscaping in-between, (iii) new granite paving for existing pedestrian access, (iv) a stone border around seating area to be flush with concrete path and gravel, (v) a new concrete footpath north of the seating area providing for 25 no. bollards, (vi) 8 no. new bicycle parking spaces, (vii) and all ancillary works and landscaping necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3287/24

• 27 Feb 2024Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Greenspace Homes Limited, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7. The site bounds the wall of the Phoenix Park, which is a Protected Structure (Ref. 6781). The development will consist of modifications to planning permission granted under Ref. 3705/20 (ABP Ref. 311000-21). Modifications will include the addition of 1 no. 2-bed unit at 3rd floor level, the addition of solar panels at roof level and all associated adjustments to façade and fenestration.

  Permission, 1 home · Dublin City Council, 3286/24

• 27 Feb 2024Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE We, Greenspace Homes Limited, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7. The site bounds the wall of the Phoenix Park, which is a Protected Structure (Ref. 6781). The development will consist of modifications to planning permission granted under Ref. 3705/20 (ABP Ref. 311000-21). Modifications will include the change of use of permitted internal communal amenity space to 1 no. 1-bed unit with private terrace at ground floor level and all associated adjustments to façade and fenestration.

  Permission, 1 home · Dublin City Council, 3285/24

• 13 Dec 2023Grant permission

  Construction of a new Restaurant Building, single storey with part sub floor area with a total floor area of 1218 m2, incorporating a flat roof at a height of 5.8m and a plaza entrance at a height of 7.7m above ground level and local featured photo voltaic panels. The project includes an attached Aviary of 860 m2 with open viewing mesh on a steel structure at a height of 9m and external eating area, requiring the removal of a number of selected trees and addition of supplementary landscaping incorporating a play area. Associated drainage and ancillary works are also included.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4959/23

• 25 Aug 2023Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the site bounds the wall of the Phoenix Park, which is a Protected Structure (Ref. 6781). The development will consist of modifications to planning permission granted under Ref. 3705/20 (ABP Ref. 311000-21). Modifications will include the following Undercroft and ground floor level : adjustments to car parking layout including relocation of disability parking space; relocation of entrance to bicycle store; relocation of bin store from undercroft to replace gym at ground floor level; First to Third Floor Level: removal of 3 no. balconies on northern elevation serving units 1.1 , 2.1 and 3.1; increase size of 3 no. balconies on southern elevation serving units 1.1 , 2.1 and 3.1; minor internal layout changes to comply with Building Regulations; Roof level; reduction in height of lift/store core overrun all associated adjustments to facade and fenestration

  Permission, 17 homes · Dublin City Council, 4370/23

• 12 Jun 2023Split decision(permission

  PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission is sought for alterations to reconfigure the existing seating area north of Dash Cafe to provide for (i) alterations to the existing seating layout and replacement of 11 no. existing picnic benches with 11 no. new picnic benches laid atop a proposed gravelled area, (ii) 8 no. spray finished timber planter boxes (to include 4 no. tree boxes, 3 no. shrub/plant planter boxes, and 1 no. raised timber planter with a bar style ledge), (iii) new granite paving for existing pedestrian access, (iv) a stone border around seating area to be flush with concrete path and gravel, (v) a new concrete footpath north of the seating area, (vi) 3 no. EV charging spaces, (vii) a new bin store, (viii) 8 no. new bicycle parking spaces, (ix) and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Retention permission is also sought for the provision of 18 no. bike parking spaces to the east of Dash cafe.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3933/23

• 16 Mar 2022Refuse permission

  The development will consist of proposed provision of two 3x4 meter parasols to cater for existing external seating area with 8 metres of branded external screens to the road side of site and all associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3552/22

• 31 Jan 2022Application declared inva

  The development will consist of proposed provision of two 3x4 meter parasols to cater for existing external seating area with 8 meters of branded external screens to the road side of site and all associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3183/22

• 10 Dec 2021Application declared inva

  The development will consist of proposed provision of two 3x4m parasols to cater for existing external seating area with 8 meters of branded external screens to the road side of site and all associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4063/21

• 9 Nov 2020Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The site bounds the wall of the Phoenix Park, which is protected structure (Ref. 6781). The development will consist of the following: • Demolition of the existing building and yard on site; • Construction of a 4-storey apartment development with undercroft car parking and a setback at 3rd floor level consisting of 17 no. units with associated balconies, comprising of 6 no. 1-bed units and 11 no. 2-bed units; • New vehicular and pedestrian access from Blackhorse Avenue; • 16 no. car parking spaces, bicycle parking, motorcycle parking and refuse storage at undercroft level; • 2 no. visitor car parking spaces and bicycle parking at surface level; • Internal communal amenity space including a gym and multi-purpose room at ground floor level with direct access to the external communal amenity space; • Plant at roof level, landscaping, boundary treatment and all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3705/20

• 22 Jun 2020Refuse permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site at Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7. The site bounds the wall of the Phoenix Park, which is a protected structure (Ref. 6781). The development will consist of the following: Demolition of the existing building and yard on site. Construction of a 4-storey apartment development with a setback at 3rd floor level comprising of 20no. units with associated balconies, comprising of 7 no. 1-bed units and 13 no. 2-bed units. New vehicular and pedestrian access from Blackhorse Avenue. 10 no. car parking spaces, bicycle parking and refuse storage at ground level. Landscaping, boundary treatment and all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2901/20

• 11 Jun 2020Withdrawn article 33 (no

  The development will consist of: proposed first floor extension to side of existing dwelling above existing garage area and proposed attic conversion with dormer roof extension to rear at second floor level, proposed balcony to the rear at first floor level and associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2855/20

• 11 Jun 2020Grant permission

  Modification to previously granted planning permission Reg.Ref.: 3425/18 including changes from proposed dormer style to 2-storey rear façade dwelling, other changes to the proposed dwelling roof profile, layout, facades and increased floor area.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1348/20

• 10 Jun 2020Application declared inva

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site at Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7. The site bounds the wall of the Phoenix Park, which is a Protected Structure (Ref. 6781). The development will consist of the following: - Demolition of the existing building and yard on site; Construction of a 4-storey apartment development with a setback at 3rd floor level consisting of 20 no. units with associated balconies, comprising of 7 no. 1-bed units and 13 no. 2-bed units; New vehicular and pedestrian access from Blackhorse Avenue; 10 no. car parking spaces, bicycle parking and refuse storage at ground level; Landscaping, boundary treatment and all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2849/20

• 15 May 2020Application declared inva

  The development will consist of: Proposed first floor extension to side of existing dwelling above existing garage area and proposed attic conversion with dormer roof extension to rear at second floor level and associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1272/20

• 14 Nov 2019Refuse permission

  The development will consist of: Change of use of the existing residential area at first floor, to a proposed commercial use, including the provision of a new stairwell inside the existing entrance to the public house. First floor to accommodate 2 no. Meeting rooms; 1 no. Office and associated works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4459/19

The 25 most recent of 29 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 46 recorded monuments.

• DU018-007001 Deer park
  Description

  The lands of the Priory of Kilmainham were seised N of the Liffey by the crown in the early 17th century in order to create a royal deerpark around the Phoenix and viceregal country residence built on the site of the present magazine fort. Its construction began in 1662 with the erection of an enclosing stone wall. The deerpark wall was worked on by stonemason, Henry Gamble in 1664/5, an account of his petition regarding the commencement of these works was described in 1664/5. On the 6th February 1664 a petition from Henry Gamble (Gambel) for ‘his makeing parte of the Parke wall at the rate of fower shillings six pence per perch [5m] according as hee sets forth in his petition. And, the petitioner entred on the said worke, and did make parte of that which he agreed for about five foote [1.5m] high. Soe much as did amount unto the summe of fower hundred twentie-three pounds or thereaboutes according to the rates aforesaid. But, soe it is, may it please your Excellency, that two third partes of the said wall which was made by your petitioner as aforesaid was taken downe and made up againe, and cost the summe of one hundred thirty-two pounds or thereabouts, which summe added to his receipt makes up five hundred and twelve pounds. Soe that, as the state of the worke now standeth, the petitioner hath received, more than his agreement, the summe of eighty-nine pounds besides, some other parte of the wall made by the petitioner must be taken down and new wrought, and which is not in this account. And furthermore, may it please your Excellencie, I did severall times desire the petitioner to take the wall downe and to make it up againe himselfe, but I could not get him to doe it. All which I humbly submit to your Excellencie's further consideration. Dated this 28th day of February 1664-5 – William Dodson’ (Anon. 1884, 161). The dispute over the workmanship of the wall and payment for these works continued into 1663 when the following details were recorded; 'According to your Lordship's order of the 10th of June 1663, we have veiwed and measured soe much of the work in the certificate hereunto annexed as hath been performed by Henry Gamble, mason, in the said certificate also named, according to certaine articles of agreement made between William Dodson, Esquire, on behalfe of his Majestie and the said Henry Gamble, and wee find that soe much of his Majestie's park wall in the said certificate also mentioned as hath been erected by the said Gamble, pursuant to the said articles, extendeth itself from the river Liffie, beneath Bowbridge [DU018-020287-], by the old wall of St. John's Chapple [DU018-020286-] neere Killmainham, to the new bridge [DU018-027003-/074] of Chapple-Izod, and contayneth in length by measure 320 perches [1,600m], at the least, besides 43 perches [216m] more, the said Henry Gamble affirming and produceing witneses to prove the same to have bine done and performed by him, and the said Mr. Dodson utterly denying the same; wee likewise finde, upon serious view and consideration of the whole matter to us referred, that that part of the said wall which is now defective was not occasioned through any neglect of the surveyor, or the said Henry Gamble, or any others under them or either of them imployed in the said work, which was well and in workmanlike manner performed by the said Henry Gamble as a dry wall, but meerly occasioned by reason the stones were not laid in mortar, they being of a soft and mouldring condition and not able to endure the sunn and weather without it. And wee further find that that part of the wall which hath been since done and performed by the said Henry Gamble conteyneth throughout five foot from the ground upwards, and is of more thickness and substance than that upper part of the said wall which hah bine since and coped by other men at day-work, which the said Henry Gamble ought likewise to have performed; and therefore wee think it just and meet to allow unto the said Henry Gamble one perch in five in regard thereof throughout the said work, which cometh to 64 perches [321m] more, which makes the whole work performed by the said Henry Gamble besides the 43 perches [216m] in dispute to amount to 384 perches [1,931m] accounting the same at 22s. 6d. each perch [5m] grosse, which cometh in the whole to 432 pounds sterling, besides the said 43 perches [216m] in difference, whereof wee find the said Henry Gamble hath received of the said Mr. Dodson the summ of 380l. sterling and noe more; soe that there remaineth due to the said Henry Gamble from the said Mr. Dodson, upon the whole accompt, besides the said 43 perches [216m] in dispute, the summe of 52 pounds sterling. Dated 28 August 1665’ (Gilbert 1885, 4-5). However, there was a second phase of wall building in 1680 AD (Ball 1906, IV, 181, 184, 189). The present wall encloses an area of 1,752 acres. It is coursed masonry with a stone capping (H 2.74m). There are 8 gates; at Parkgate Street, Chapelizod, Castleknock, North Circular Road, Cabra, Ashtown, Knockmaroon and Island bridge (Lord Killanin & Duignan 1967, 258-259, Mc Lysaght 1979, 235; Litton-Falkiner 1901, 465-88). In 1662 the exact bounds of the stone wall ran along the old Castleknock road to the meadows of the Liffey where Heuston Station stands. In 1671 the walls were straightened and left until 1680 when the lands south of the Liffey enclosing the Royal Hospital were extended and the Chapelizod road was taken as the boundary. This section of wall was built by Sir John Temple. There are private entrances in the western portion at Farmleigh and Mount Sackville Convent and Marlborough Cavalry Barracks (Cosgrave-Dillon 1909, 17-25). Anon. 1884 Appendix to Ninth Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts Commission, Part II. Gilbert, J.T. 1885 The Manuscripts of the Most Honourable the Marquis of Ormonde, Kilkenny Castle. Historical Manuscripts Commission, Tenth Report, Appendix, Part V, 1-106. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 31 January 2023

• DU018-007002 Castle - tower house
  Description

  A late tower house called Ashtown Castle stands beside the former Under Secretary's Lodge or Papal Nuncio, originally the manor of Castleknock and prior to the Dissolution was held by the Hospital of St. John Without, Newgate. The lands had been granted in the early 13th century to the Hospital by Hugh Tyrrell, First Baron of Castleknock (Ball 1906, 187). The castle stands in the townland and parish of Castleknock (Caisleán Cnucha), in the barony of Castleknock. John Connell, of Ashtown, was seneschal to the Duke of Ormond in the 17th century and was described by Lord Orrery as a 'notorious rogue and tory' who forfeited his lands in Kerry and Dublin including the Phoenix Park (O'Connell 1892, 312). The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Dublin recorded that in 1641 the proprietor of the lands of Ashtown was 'John Connell of Dublin Protestant' who was in possession of 'one Castle with two Thatcht houses vallewed by the Jury at Eight Pounds. Theire is alsoe one smale Orchard'(Simington 1945, 247). In 1664 the forfeited estate was purchase by Sir William Flower, who was the second keeper of the Park (Ball 1906, 188). Ashtown Castle is depicted on Petty's 1685 Map of County Dublin where it is depicted as a tower house type building (Petty 1685). Today the castle stands beside the OPW Visitor's Centre to the Phoenix Park. Prior to it's restoration by the OPW in the late 1980's, the tower house was hidden within the walls of a Georgian house once occupied by the under-secretary for Ireland. When that house was demolished in the late 1980, the tower house was revealed. Ball (1906, 187) recorded the following details about Ashtown; 'a castle, stood on the ground now occupied by the Under-Secretary's Lodge, and some portion of it is still to be found incorporated in the modern structure'. The castle stands three storeys high with an attic level. It is roughly rectangular in plan (int. dims. L 6.37m; Wth 4.96m; wall Wth 0.92m) with a stair turret in the SE corner that projects externally. Built of coursed masonry with dressed quoins. The ground floor was defended on the W by a musket loop. There is a blocked entrance in the S wall W of the stair turret and another round-arched doorway in the W wall. The interior was lit by a square-headed opening in the S wall. Georgian windows had been inserted into the ground floor. A timber floor over ground is held with corbels. First floor interior is lit by a slit ope on the E wall. The lintel for the original fireplace is present in the E wall. The second floor also had a lintelled fireplace held with corbels and an interior lit by a square-headed ope in the E wall. An early 17th century roof-truss in the E gable provides a date for at least the construction of the roof. Castle described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) as a; 'Detached three-storey fortified tower house with square-plan stair tower to southeast, built c.1605. Now in use as heritage centre. Pitched and graded slate saddle-back roof behind parapets, with dressed stone chimneystack with recesses and coping and stone steps to upper west gable. Squared rainwater openings to base of parapets. Walling is uncoursed limestone rubble. Square-headed window openings, with roughly stepped and chamfered stone architraves and sills, and with hood-moulding over upper south window. Windows replacement metal casements. Loops to tower. In-stepped round-headed doorcase to south with dressed stone architraves and replacement timber studded door. Set within mature landscaped gardens of former Ashtown Demesne, with Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and walled garden to west. Ground plan of former Ashtown Lodge marked by low box hedging. Surrounding garden and trees laid out by Ninian Niven c.1840' (NIAH Reg. No. 50060048; https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/50060048/ashtown-castle-castleknock-within-phoenix-park-dublin-city). See attached photos courtesy of the OPW https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/phoenix-park-visitor-centre-ashtown-castle/#gallery-2 DU018-007002-_03 By https://www.flickr.com/people/fwiffo/ - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fwiffo/442455869/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4570423 O'Connell, M.J. 1892 The Last Colonel of the Irish Brigade: Count O'Connell, and Old Irish Life at Home and Abroad, 1745-1833, Volume 2. K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited. London. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 26 January 2023

• DU018-007003 Mound
  Description

  In a low-lying situation in grassland, on the former grounds of the Apostolic Nunciature. The site comprises a flat-topped mound, roughly circular in plan (diam. 19m; H 2.5m). There is an elongated, waterlogged hollow along the S section of the site that may have been a source for the mound material. Along the SE section of the mound is a rectangular block of granite (L 0.76m; Wth 0.56m; H 0.4m) with a socket on the upper surface that may have held a cross or sign. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Upload date: 28 September 2011

• DU018-007004 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  According to Falkiner (1904, 59-60) in c. 1680 when the lands south of the Liffey were excluded from a re-organisation of Phoenix Park, a keepership was established at Castleknock Gate on the site of Mountjoy Barracks and the Ordnance Survey. There are no visible remains at ground level. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Upload date: 29 September 2011

• DU018-007005 Well
  Description

  According to Joyce (1912) near the Phoenix column and just outside the Viceregal Grounds behind the Gate Lodge there is a clear spring which is supposed to be the original 'Fionn Uisce'. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant accepting this as an archaeological monument. Compiled by : Geraldine Stout Upload date: 30 September 2011

• DU018-007006 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Arás an Uachtaráin (Residence of the President) formerly the Viceregal Lodge in the Phoenix Park (Newtown Park), is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of Ireland. According to Scholes (1877, 35); 'This magnificent edifice was built in 1751 by the Right Honourable Nathaniel Clements, from whom in 1784, it was purchased by the Government, to serve as a country seat for the Lord Lieutenant'. D'Alton (1838, 537) recorded the following details about Nathaniel Clements; 'In 1751 Nathaniel Clements was appointed chief ranger and game-keeper of all his Majesty's parks, &c. in Ireland, and ranger of his Majesty's park the Phoenix, and keeper of the walk within said park called Newtown Park, in place of the Hon. Sir John Lewis Ligonier, Knight of the Bath, who had resigned'. This building is annotated 'the Lord Lieutenants' on Taylor's 1816 Map of Dublin. The house was described in 1818 as; 'The Vice-Regal Lodge was originally built by Mr. [Nathaniel] Clements, from whom it was purchased. It was a plain structure of brick. In 1802 Lord Hardwicke made the first important improvement, by adding the wings, in one of which is the great dining-hall. In 1808, the Duke of Richmond added the north portico, a structure of the Doric order and the lodges by which the demesne is entered on the side of Dublin. But the most striking addition to the building is the north front, added by Lord Whitworth. This is ornamented with a pediment supported by four Ionic pillars of Portland stone, from a design of Johnson's. The whole façade has been new faced to correspond with this portico, and it now stands a fair architectural ornament in the Park- a residence befitting a viceroy' (Warburton et. al. 1818, 1310). The building and landscaped surrounds were described by George Newenham Wright (1831, 26) as; 'The most extensive and beautiful of the enclosed demesnes in the Phoenix Park, is that appropriated as the summer residence of the Viceroy of Ireland. The building is spacious, and sufficiently architectural; the principal front consists of a centre and wings, the former a noble portico of the Ionic order, supporting a plain pediment of graceful proportions, the latter, perfectly plain, with the exception of six ornamented panels inserted between the upper and the basement stories. It is very singular, that such an agreeable and unassuming elevation could have been the result of so many alterations, and by so many different hands. The original mansion, the central portion of the present Lodge, was a simple brick building, erected by the Right Hon. Nathaniel Clements, ancestor of the Earl of Leitrim, in 1784, from whom it was purchased by the Crown. The present Earl of Hardwicke, when lord lieutenant of Ireland, added the wings, which contain the principal apartments in the Lodge, in the year 1802. The Duke of Richmond, in 1808, caused the north portico to be erected, a heavy structure of the Doric order: but, it was reserved for Lord Whitworth to embellish the whole by the addition of the beautiful, light Ionic colonnade, that stands prominent in the centre of the south front, the design of which was suggested by the late eminent architect F. Johnston, Esq. In 1821, his gracious Majesty, during his sojourn in Ireland, made this Lodge his constant residence, though he held his court at DUBLIN Castle, since which period it is most generally styled the Royal Lodge. The pleasure -grounds are very extensive, and highly improved: they contain two spacious ponds well - stocked with trout, tench, carp, and pike ; several noble gardens and orchards; many delightful rides through shrubberies and plantations; and, including what is considered to be his excellency's demesne, occupy an area of one hundred and sixty-one English acres. Around the south front we see lofty limes, and elms of stately and picturesque forms, between which, distant views of the Wicklow and Dublin mountains are occasionally presented; while the foreground and middle distance of the View from the Lodge and its pleasure-grounds, are occupied by a spacious area, broken and diversified by an undulating surface, and by a variety of luxuriant forest trees. The demesne of the Royal Lodge is entered between two gate-lodges of a very elegant and chaste design, where guards of honor are always placed; those, as well as the noble gates of entrance in Park-gate street, were erected by command of the late Duke of Richmond'. Photo © William Murphy https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%81ras_an_Uachtar%C3%A1in_2010.jpg DU018-007006-_03 courtesy https://www.archiseek.com/2010/1751-aras-an-uachtarain-phoenix-park-dublin/ See attached Taylor's 1816 Map showing the house annotated 'the Lord Lieutenants' Taylor, J. 1816 Taylor's map of the environs of Dublin: extending 10 to 14 miles from the castle, by actual survey, on a scale of 2 inches to one mile. Scholes, J.C. 1877 A Few Random Rambles in and about the City of Dublin. J. Stead. Bolton. Wright. G.N. 1831 Ireland Illustrated, from original drawings, by G. Petrie, R.H.A., W. H. Bartlett, & T. M. Baynes. With descriptions, by G. N. Wright. H. Fisher, Son & Jackson. London Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 26 January 2023

• DU018-007007 Designed landscape feature
  Description

  Located in flat terrain just NW of the cross erected for the arrival of Pope John Paul in Phoenix Park. This large enigmatic enclosure is shown on the 1837 edition OS 6-inch map as a roughly oval enclosure (Int. L 152m, E-W; Wth 123m N-S) and appears as a ditched feature on aerial photographic coverage (pers. comm. Leo Swan). It is visible on the ground as a curving flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 3.2-4m; D 0.2-0.4m) which encloses a level, oval area. There is a causeway in the NE which opens onto an avenue-like feature extending from the Chief Secretary's house. It is disturbed by a number of later trackways that transect the site. A trough has been placed within the interior. The size, shape and form of this enclosure compares favourably with the landscaped areas in the park and it may be a landscaped feature of 18th-century date. On Rocque's map of County Dublin (1760) it is shown as part of the extensive gardens of the Chief Secretary's house. Compiled by : Geraldine Stout Upload date: 30 September 2011

• DU018-007008 Well
  Description

  Formerly within Phoenix Park, this was a spa well called Feenisk (Fionn Uisge) which was famous for its curative powers. The site was levelled in the late Nineteenth century (Daly 1957, 17-18). There are no visible remains above ground. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Upload date: 28 September 2011

• DU018-007009 Megalithic structure (present location)
  Description

  The present megalithic structure which stands in the Zoological Gardens was originally uncovered in a sandpit close to Chapelizod not far from Knockmary in the Phoenix Park. A human skeleton was found within the tomb (Borlase 1897, 381, 2; Poe 1904, 5-6). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Upload date: 28 September 2011

• DU018-007010 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  The Down Survey (1655-6) map shows 'The Highway to Monnoth from Dublin' along the line of the present south road in Phoenix Park. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 28 September 2011

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Architectural heritage

• Phoenix Park, park, 1650–1900 · National interest
  Description

  Park developed from 1662 as royal deer park. Formerly containing over 2,000 acres (800 hectares), reduced to 1,752 acres in 1680. Masonry boundary wall, approximately eleven kilometres in length and three metres high, erected after commissioning of park in 1644, likely rebuilt in eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and having distinguished gateways and lodges at various points along periphery and to various buildings and groups of buildings within park. Substantial areas of open parkland, woodland and small lakes, with sports grounds in southeast quadrant. Main road through park, Chesterfield Avenue, realigned c.1840, having column at crossroads about half-way along, topped by sculpture of phoenix (although park likely named after well – fionn-uisce (Irish, meaning ‘bright water’). Interior of park has number of demesnes containing important groups of buildings, including Áras an Uachtaráin (formerly Viceregal Lodge), Garda Headquarters (formerly headquarters of Royal Irish Constabulary), Ordnance Survey Ireland (originally built as Mountjoy Barracks) and Dublin Zoo. Several smaller demesnes, including US Ambassador’s residence (formerly Chief Secretary’s Lodge), St Mary’s Hospital (formerly Royal Hibernian Military School), Director of Public Prosecutions (formerly Royal Military Infirmary), Ashtown Castle (late medieval tower house, extended to accommodate Under-Secretary’s Lodge, later Papal Nunciature), lodges associated with park officials (bailiff, keeper), and several other buildings. People’s Garden at southeast end of main road. To southwest of People’s Garden are Wellington Testimonial (Monument), Magazine Fort, and Papal Cross ( 1979. Megalithic single-burial tomb of Neolithic date at Knockmaree at south side, and traces of seventeenth-century star fort towards centre of park. Railway line, connecting Heuston and Connolly stations, runs under southeast end of park.

• Phoenix Park, gates/railings/walls, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Entrance gateway and turnstile to Phoenix Park, erected c.1840. Pair of spear-headed wrought-iron gates hung on pair of tall limestone piers built in rock-faced rusticated limestone ashlar with tooled stepped pyramidal limestone ashlar capstones. Set within north boundary wall to Phoenix Park and formerly providing vehicular access with circular iron turnstile pedestrian entrance abutting east pier, c.1950, with concrete lintel.

• Phoenix Park, gates/railings/walls, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Round-plan iron turnstile entrance, erected c.1840, within north boundary wall to Phoenix Park. Iron gate comprises cruciform gate turning on central axis, set within circular granite base and enclosed by full-height iron rails to both elevations. Turnstile set within Dublin calp limestone wall with flush granite ashlar quoins and lintel framing entrance.

• Cabra Gate, gates/railings/walls, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Entrance gateway to Phoenix Park, erected c.1835. Pair of wrought-iron gates hung on wrought-iron piers flanked by matching wrought-iron pedestrian gates hung on pair of tall granite ashlar piers with stepped granite capstones supporting decorative cast-iron lamps with copper lanterns. Entrance flanked by curved wrought-iron railings with bun feet set on rubble stone plinth wall with cement coping. Set within north boundary wall to park, with associated gate lodge to west (50060022).

• Phoenix Park, gates/railings/walls, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Iron turnstile gate and entrance screen to Phoenix Park, erected c.1835. Partially intact iron gate comprising iron screen fixed to ground and to granite lintel, set within round-plan iron structure. Granite ashlar surround with stacked limestone coping flanked by bowed rubble stone walls supporting spear-headed cast-iron railings embedded into park boundary wall. To park side entrance is sloping tarmac footpath with cast-iron handrail.

• Phoenix Park, gates/railings/walls, 1835–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Iron turnstile entrance, erected c.1840, as pedestrian entrance to north boundary of Phoenix Park. Turnstile on cruciform plan with central axis set into concrete and turning within round-plan iron frame. Set within rubble stone north boundary wall to Phoenix Park, opening dressed with squared granite ashlar quoins, single granite ashlar lintel. Stacked rubble stone coping of boundary wall continues across opening. Tarmac footpath leading from North Road to gateway enclosed by low rendered walls with concrete ramp opening onto footpath of Blackhorse Avenue.

• Dublin Zoo, gates/railings/walls, 1830–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Boundary wall surrounding main precincts of Dublin Zoo, divided by outer pathway, erected c.1831 and modified c.2000. Original boundary comprises sections of red brick walling to south boundary of northern precinct, laid in English bond with soldier coping, having infilled pedestrian gateway with voussoired head, and flanked by sections of rubble limestone walling, roughly coursed. Both original sections surmounted by modern steel and mesh fencing. Original cast-iron railing and gate to northeast perimeter, otherwise replaced by timber palisade fencing or modern polished granite walling with light steel fencing. Set within Phoenix Park.

• Dublin Zoo (Haughton House), building misc, 1895–1915 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached gable-fronted two-storey zoo building with decorative timber two-storey veranda to three elevations, dated 1898, extended 1906 and 1912 and extensively restored in 2007. Pitched terracotta tiled roof with terracotta ridgecomb tiles, terracotta finials and profiled red brick chimneystack with terracotta pots and iron birdcages. Replacement moulded iron rainwater goods to overhanging timber sheeted eaves. Front gable has timber bargeboard and clerestorey of fixed-pane square windows having leaded coloured lights. Raised lettering over clerestory: '1898 The Haughton House'. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with replacement concrete sills and replacement hardwood windows. Square-headed door openings with replacement bipartite hardwood glazed French doors. Two-tier varnished hardwood loggia to front elevation with square posts and five round-arch braces set on masonry plinth blocks supporting moulded first floor. Five timber elliptical arches to upper level with two-dimensional balustrade, square newels and pierced timber balustrade over, with series of carved brackets. At ground floor level are five window openings to north side elevation and five door openings to south. Single-bay rear projection with first floor moulding and pierced course spanning elevation and half-timber gable over projection. Set within landscaped grounds. Extensively renovated interior with replacement fabric throughout. Possibly original mahogany fire surround to first floor with tiled cast-iron insert.

• Dublin Zoo (South American House), animal house, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached double-height single-storey animal enclosure, built c.1890, with front and rear entrance blocks, and red brick flat-roofed retail unit to northwest, built c.1970. Double-hipped artificial slate roofs with artificial terracotta ridge tiles and terracotta finials. Full-span glazing to west pitch and replacement uPVC guttering to timber box fascia, and cast-iron downpipes. Painted cement rendered walls. Raised square-headed window openings with concrete sills and top-hung timber casement windows. Square-headed door openings with double-leaf timber glazed doors and rectangular over-lights. Interior retains wrought-iron roof trusses and octagonal-plan cast-iron columns.

• Dublin Zoo (The Roberts House), animal house, 1890–1895 · National interest
  Description

  Attached double-height single-storey animal house, built 1892, with semi-circular portico to east and semi-circular projection to west. Abutted to south elevation by two taller double-height rubble stone wings and to west by further single-storey projection. Triple-span pitched natural slate roof to main building with glazed pitches, tin vents and set behind raised gables and parapet wall with moulded red sandstone coping and finials. Pitched natural slate roof with glazed sections to eastern projection and pitched asbestos-sheeted roof to western. Cast-iron rainwater goods throughout. Red brick walls laid in Flemish bond with cement pointing to main building, with shallow pilasters on plinths having red sandstone Ionic capitals supporting continuous moulded brick cornice with clerestory above. Central bay to principal elevation has curvilinear parapet wall embellished with arabesque carvings and scrolled panel below with raised lettering 'The Roberts House', framed by foliate console brackets. Thermal windows to outer gables having plain glazing and moulded sills. Uncoursed rubble granite walls to rear buildings, pebble-dash rendered to south and west elevations. Elliptical arches to main building formed in gauged brick rising from continuous impost mouldings with red sandstone keystones. Bays blind to principal elevation, with replacement timber casement windows and replacement timber glazed doors to west elevation. Diamond-shaped vents to west wing with red brick ventilation panels. Portico has arches as above with Portland limestone steps and terracotta herringbone tiled platform. Double-leaf timber glazed doors open from portico to interior with remaining bays having timber casement windows. Easternmost gabled rear wing has further thermal window with moulded concrete sill and multiple-pane timber casement window. Interior lit by continuous glazing to roof with wrought-iron tie bars and diagonally-sheeted timber panelling. Terrazzo flooring and decorative Ionic cast-iron columns on plinth blocks support roof throughout.

• The Phoenix Monument, monument, 1745–1750 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Portland stone Corinthian column, erected 1747, surmounted by stone phoenix and set on stepped base. Full-height fluted column with Corinthian capital supporting carved phoenix. Column supported on plinth with inscribed marble plaques to east and west and carved coats of arms to north and south faces. Plinth supported on granite ashlar stepped base with four squat Portland limestone plinths framing bowed stepped sections. Base set within circular-plan platform of stone setts. Located at centre of Chesterfield Avenue forming roundabout at intersection of Chesterfield Avenue, Acres Road and Odd Lamp Road.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Ground and risks

Radon

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Landslides

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Terrain model

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Flooding

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