Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 AC98
Transformation of a woodland landscape at Dublin Zoo into a new habitat zone for Irish flora and fauna.
WEB1959/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 May 2025
- Reference
- WEB1959/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves transforming an existing habitat and sloping woodland into an ecologically rich zone featuring Irish wildlife. Works include renovating the former Tapir House, creating new enclosures for Irish Hares and Red Squirrels, and building a new lakeside aviary for birds of prey.
- Floor area
- 2,926 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
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.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 Blackhorse Ave, Grangegorman, Dublin 7 | Apr 2026 | €771,500 | 493 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 May 2025
- Decision due26 June 2025
- Decision issued14 May 2025
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