parks

City Desk

The Anti-Dog-Poo Drive Rolls On

The pilot project to catch people who don’t pick up after their dogs seemed to go well. So now different council areas have money to roll it out all over the city.

Cathal Kavanagh Aug 18, 2016

City Desk

At Constitution Hill, a Hard-Won Playground

Residents say they’re happy that their kids now have somewhere to play. But there are still some outstanding issues, they say.

Cónal Thomas Aug 17, 2016

City Desk

In The Tenters, Many Dogs and Little Green Space

When some local residents complained about dogs and noise in the mornings in Oscar Square Park, the council trimmed the opening hours. Was it too hasty?

Cónal Thomas Aug 3, 2016

City Desk

For Herbert Park, a Spruce-Up May Be on the Way

People living near Herbert Park have been lobbying Dublin City Council to fix it up. Last week, the council revealed its new draft plan to do that.

Louisa McGrath Oct 21, 2015

City Desk

A Community Group Struggles to Revive Wolfe Tone Park

What once was a grassy community park is now a gravel lot used for parking, portable toilets and ticketed events. Residents want to restore it to what it once was.

Louisa McGrath Sep 10, 2015

City Desk

In Struggle Against Dog Poo, Council Staff Go Undercover

Last week, Dublin City Council began a stealthy mission, or if you’re less romantic, “practical enforcement measures”, against dog poo. Watch out for the €150 fines.

Louisa McGrath Aug 27, 2015

City Desk

From a Sliver of Neglected Land, a Pocket Park

A group of residents in Drumcondra are trying to crowd-fund enough money to transform a strip of grass into their dream community pocket park.

Willy Simon Aug 13, 2015

City Desk

New Park for Cork Street, on the People’s (Council-Controlled) Land

After years of campaigning, a community group has pushed Dublin City Council into turning a vacant lot off Dublin 8’s Cork Street into a park. Digging is set to begin next month.

Alistair McConnell Aug 5, 2015