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Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB2257/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: 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. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (RPS No.6757, The Thatched Cottage (former entrance).

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Jun 2025

  2. Further information requested

    28 Jul 2025

  3. Further information received

    13 Jan 2026

  4. Decision due

    9 Feb 2026

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    9 Feb 2026

  6. Grant issued

    19 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
2632.28 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
4 June 2025
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
9 February 2026
Grant Date
19 March 2026

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WEB1959/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID2 May 2025

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WEB1348/20GRANT PERMISSION11 Jun 2020

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WEB2278/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID26 May 2026

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3849/19REFUSE PERMISSION23 Aug 2019

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2569/19REFUSE PERMISSION22 Mar 2019

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4254/19APPLICATION DECLARED INVA21 Oct 2019

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