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Grangegorman Playground

Overview

Grangegorman Playground, located near the Fingal Place pedestrian entrance into the Grangegorman site, is a community space designed for play for children between the ages of 0 to 12 years old. It features a variety of modern play equipment set on soft, child-friendly surfaces and sits adjacent to extensive sporting facilities, including grass pitches, synthetic playing fields, and multi-purpose courts.

Current status

The Grangegorman Playground will be temporarily closed from January 19th 2026 for approximately 8-12 weeks to facilitate the installation of an ability swing and resurfacing works.  The precise timeline of these works is weather dependent.  Please note that there will be vehicular traffic in this area to facilitate these works. The key details about the project and information can be accessed by downloading this updated project factsheet.

Please find a list of alternative local playgrounds below

 

Royal Canal Bank Playground

The Royal Canal Bank Playground, Royal Canal Bank, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 which isapproximately a 10-15min walk / 7min drive from the Grangegorman site. 

The Royal Canal Bank Playground


https://maps.app.goo.gl/a2wKuxhnSkai9WDw5

 

Mount Bernard Park Playground

Mount Bernard Park Playground in Mount Bernard Park in Cabra Dublin 7. This park also has all-weather surface that can be used for basketball or soccer and three tennis courts. The park is approximately 2 minutes’ walk from Cabra Luas stop (green line), and a 25-minute walk, 8- minute cycle or 7min drive from the Grangegorman site.

Mount Bernard Park Playground

https://maps.app.goo.gl/u1avgBuTYF4u2o6S

 

Smithfield Play Park

Smithfield Play Park is located at the south end of Smithfield Square. This playground is less than 1 minutes’ walk from the Smithfield Luas stop (red line) and approximately a 18min walk / 7- minute cycle or 6 min drive from the Grangegorman site.

Smithfield Play Park

https://maps.app.goo.gl/E83bfFAAmir654858

 

Montpelier Gardens Playpocket

Montpelier Gardens Playpocket is located on Infirmary Road, Dublin 7. This playground is natural play pocket park with climbing frames and green space. It is approximately a 25-minute walk, 6- minute cycle or a 5-minute drive from Grangegorman.

Montpelier Gardens Playpocket


https://maps.app.goo.gl/RsQRWcugv9rPKS7M6

 

The Phoenix Park Playgrounds

The Phoenix Park Playground at the North Circular Road entrance (NCR) is currently partially open (junior section only) due to maintenance works.

Phoenix Park Playground NCR


https://maps.app.goo.gl/zvo8NWcmkws1C48h8

The Playground at Phoenix Park Visitor Centre at Ashtown Castle remains open as normal during this time. This playground is approximately a 1 hour walk, 12min drive / 20-minute cycle from the Grangegorman site.

Playground at Phoenix Park Visitor Centre at Ashtown Castle


https://maps.app.goo.gl/iCeH41AA7Nk23RaG7

You can also make all of Grangegorman your playground by downloading our Scavenger Hunt to enjoy while the works are happening.