A South Dublin park has officially been opened following a €2.5 million upgrade.

Formally a 29-acre greenfield site, Jobstown Park has been transformed to significantly enhance the community's public space.

The upgrade includes focal park entrances, a teen space, an outdoor workout area, a pump track, a natural playground, a dog park, a footpath exercise loop, and a Cycle South Dublin link connecting to the wider cycle infrastructure, along with landscaping and biodiversity enhancements, including the planting of 300 mature trees.

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Native wildflower seeds from Tymon Park were harvested and sown in Jobstown Park. This innovative approach supports biodiversity and pollinators, as the seeds are well-suited to the local climate and soils.

Clonmel Enterprises Ltd were the project contractors whilst the Public Realm Section of South Dublin County Council (SDCC) worked alongside Nicholas de Jong Associates Landscape and Urban Design Consultants to carry out the planning, design and project management.

This park is part of a network of park developments strategically planned to enhance pedestrian and biodiversity connectivity across West Tallaght, while improving access to public amenities for the local community.

The project was funded through SDCC's Capital Funding budget, Sports Capital funding, and cross-departmental collaboration with support from Active South Dublin, Active Travel, Climate Change Section and Sláintecare Healthy Communities.