Public Playgrounds and Skateparks in Fingal
There are several public playgrounds and skateparks in Fingal owned and managed by the Parks Division. These are located at:
Playgrounds:
Ardgillan Demesne, Balbriggan
Carrickhill, Carrickhill Park, Portmarnock
Corduff Community Centre (subject to opening times Community Centre)
Chapel Estate, Balbriggan
Fortlawn Community Centre, Dublin 15 (subject to opening times Community Centre)
Howth, Howth Seafront, Howth
Malahide Demesne, Malahide
Millennium Park, Millennium Park, Blanchardstown
Mulhuddart Community Centre, Dublin 15 (subject to opening times Community Centre)
Newbridge Demesne, Donabate.
Portmarnock Sports Leisure Centre , Portmarnock (subject to opening times Leisure Centre)
Red Island, Skerries
Rivermeade, St. Margarets.
Riverwood Estate, Carpenterstown, Dublin 15
Santry Demesne, Santry
Seabury, Malahide
St. Catherines Estate, Rush
Seagrange Park, Baldoyle
Ward River Valley, Swords
Beechpark Playground, Coolmine
Skateparks:
Balheary Skatepark, Balheary Road, Swords
Millennium Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Getting There:
Ardgillan Demesne Regional Park
The Park is located between Skerries and Balbriggan
* By Car. Signposted from the M1/N1 Dublin-Belfast road to Balbriggan.
* By Bus: Bus 33 from Eden Quay in Dublin city centre. The bus passes under Ladies Stairs footbridge entrance to the park 3.5 Km north of Skerries.
* By Train: 4 Km walk from Balbriggan Station on the Dublin to Drogheda line.
Carrickhill Carrickhill Park Portmarnock
By Car: From Strand Road Portmarnock take Carrickhill Road north.
Turn left at first traffic lights and first left into Carrickhill
Park at Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Centre.
The Playground is situated 50m from entrance to Leisure Centre
Howth, Howth Seafront Howth
By Car: The playground is located on the open space between Harbour Road and Howth Yatch club at the harbour.
By bus: 31 or 31b to Howth
By Train: Take DART to Howth Station and playground is five minutes from Station.
Malahide Demesne Regional Park - Public Playground
* The Park is situated within easy walking distance of the centre of Malahide Village.
* By Car. Sign posted from the M1/N1 Dublin-Belfast and from the main Dublin to Malahide road.
* By Bus: Bus 42 from Talbot Street in Dublin City Centre.
* By Train: 10 minute walk from Malahide Train Station on the main line from Dublin to Drogheda/Dundalk. Malahide is also served by the DART.
Newbridge Demesne Regional Park - Public Playground
* The Park is situated with easy walking distance of Donabate Village.
* By Car. Sign posted from the M1/N1 Dublin Belfast just north of Sword
* By Bus Buss 33 from Eden Quay in Dublin City Centre to Donabate village
* By Train: Northbound trains from Connolly or Pearse Street Stations stopping at Donabate Train Station.
Ward River Valley Regional Park - Public Playground
By car: N1 Dublin - Belfast road to Swords. Signposted from Swords main street.
By bus: Busses 33, 41 & 41b from Eden Quay, Dublin to Swords main street. Signposted from the centre of Swords.
Red Island Skerries - Public Playground
By car: Drive to the Martello Tower car park located beside Skerries Harbour.
By Bus: Bus 33 from Eden Quay in Dublin city centre to Skerries village.
Riverwood- Public Playground
By Car: Drive to Diswellstown Road in Carpenterstown. Playground is located opposite Woodbrook estate.
By Bus: Take the No 37 to the terminus. Playground is a 5-minute walk from the stop.
Santry Demesne - Public Playground
Seabury
By Car: Drive to Swords. The playground is located at public open space at junction of Old Yellow Walls Road and Estuary Road Malahide. Estuary road runs from Mal/Swds road to the Seatown Road (Woodies roundabout) on R132 Swords By Pass.
Millennium Park- Public Playground
Opening Hours:
The playgrounds are open all year round during the following hours:
November to January: 10.00am - 5.00pm
February to March 10.00am - 6.00pm
April 10.00am - 7.00pm
May 10.00am - 8.00pm
June to August 10.00am - 9.00pm
September 10.00am - 8.00pm
October 10.00am - 7.00pm
Red Island, Riverwood, Seabury, Howth & Carrickhill open from dawn to dusk everyday.
Contact Us:
Parks Division
Telephone (01) 890 5629
Fax (01) 890 5649
Email : Parks@fingalcoco.ie