Corkagh Park €5 million upgrade ‘well underway’

CONSTRUCTION works to upgrade Corkagh Park in Clondalkin are “well underway”, according to an update provided at this month’s South Dublin County Council meeting.

Works costing €5 million in total has recently commenced at the Green Isle Road car park, which is partially shut for the duration of works until at least the end this month.

When that car park reopens, works will begin on upgrading St John’s Wood car park for about 12 weeks, according to the council.

The works are being carried out to deliver the Corkagh Park masterplan, which includes the construction of a new ‘hub zone’ to include a cafe, multi-use events space with a stage and plaza, picnic areas, amenity lawn, incidental play area and planting.

Other works will include the upgrade of the St John’s Wood and Green Isle car parks and the entrance to the Outer Ring Road.

The plans also include wayfinding and signage installations, with arrival beacons at the larger entrances and there will also be enhancements to the Fairy Woodland Trail.

The delivery of the masterplan follows on from an initial archaeological investigation and excavation, and an “intensive” public consultation process.