Parks - Lamb's Cross Green Space Development

Overview

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are excited to announce a project to design and create a small pocket park in this community!

This initiative aims to enhance the areas liveability by providing a new, inviting green space for relaxation, recreation, and social interaction.

Pocket parks are compact and serve local users, they can offer unlimited potential for creative and meaningful use. 

We are seeking your input and ideas to ensure the park aligns with the needs and preferences of our community.  

Why a Pocket Park?  

Enhance Community Liveability: 

Pocket parks offer a valuable opportunity to create vibrant, walkable localities, encouraging a sense of place and belonging.  

Provide Relaxation and Recreation: 

These spaces provide opportunities for residents to relax, enjoy nature, and engage in light recreational activities.  

Foster Social Interaction: 

Pocket parks can serve as gathering places for neighbours to connect, share experiences, and build relationships.  

Improve Access to Green Spaces: 

They provide a much-needed measure of nature and green space. 

Your Input is Crucial! 

Data Protection Notice 

Please note that only submissions through the official channels below will be considered.

We’re inviting input from the local community to help shape the future of this green space. The information gathered from the survey will only be used for this purpose and will not be used for any other purposes.

For further information, you can access the Council’s Data Protection page here. 

Why your views matter 

This consultation aims to engage with the community, to gather ideas and local insight, to form the design and use of this space. Local communities are being invited to complete this online survey and share their ideas. 

This feedback will help create a brief and specification for the pocket park to design and build.

The consultation program aims to: 

• Gather ideas from the community

• Determine users of this space

• Identify the park’s primary functions and amenities

Submissions can also be made by emailing parksconsultations@dlrcoco.ie in your preferred format or, as a written submission by post or in person, clearly marked with: 

Proposed Pocket Park at Lambs Cross, Parks and Landscape Services, Department of Community and Cultural Development, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 K6C9.

The consultation opens from Friday 4th July 2025, until Friday 25th July 2025.

Late submissions will not be accepted. 

All comments submitted to the Council regarding this consultation will form part of the report to be presented at a meeting of the elected members. Accordingly, they will also be included in the minutes of that meeting and may appear in the public domain. No names or email address will appear in the report or minutes.