Grangegorman Green Finger and Ivy Avenue

August 2025

A new planning application was submitted by the GDA to Dublin City Council on September 5th 2025 (Ref: WEBGSDZ5059/25).  This was done because as the Agency worked through the details for this part of the SIPR, the detail was carefully considered to ensure that a co-ordinated public realm was delivered to achieve appropriate integration with completed and nearby future development yet to take place.

This application seeks to amend and complete areas previously constructed under various permissions to ensure we remain on track to deliver the intent the Grangegorman Planning Scheme with the detail aligned with the subsequent planning permission for the Site Infrastructure and Public Realm Works (SIPR) from 2012.

These works will deliver a co-ordinated public realm, including natural play space adjacent D7E7, additional cycle facilities and improved access to the Campus for pedestrians and cyclists and managed vehicular access. This will make the area more attractive, boost local biodiversity, and create a healthier, more pedestrian accessible public realm amenity for the whole community and fit well with any future development in the area, all in line with the wider SDZ planning scheme.

When these works are completed, the area will be open and accessible from Grangegorman Upper and Rathdown Road, just as envisioned in the Grangegorman Planning Scheme. We have compiled a Grangegorman Green Finger and Ivy Avenue FAQ document that was circulated to local residents in the area in August 2025. If you have any questions about these plans, please contact communications@ggda.ie