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The Office of Public Works has announced that Phoenix Park will be closed to the general public from 11pm on Thursday September 10th until 6pm on Saturday September 12th following a request from An Garda Síochána. All gates and roads through the park will be shut, meaning attractions including Dublin Zoo will be inaccessible to visitors on Friday and Saturday. Access will remain available only to essential staff.
Access to Phoenix Park will be denied to the general public for a two day period due to operational reasons connected to a request from An Garda Síochána.
The Office of Public Works confirmed that all gates to the park, including those designated for pedestrian access, will be shut from 11pm on Thursday, September 10th, until 6pm on Saturday, September 12th. This closure means that the public will be unable to enter the park on Friday, September 11th, and Saturday, September 12th. The park is one of the largest enclosed urban parks in Europe and is a popular destination for Dublin residents and tourists alike.
The decision to close the park follows a specific request from An Garda Síochána, the national police service of Ireland, for operational reasons. While the OPW did not elaborate extensively on the nature of the request, such closures are typically associated with security operations, major public events, or other policing activities that require restricted access.
During the closure period, all roads passing through the park will also be inaccessible to vehicles and pedestrians, effectively sealing off the entire grounds from the public. The closure will have a significant impact on visitors planning to attend popular attractions located within the park. Dublin Zoo, one of Ireland's most visited family destinations, will not be open to visitors on either Friday or Saturday as a result of the gate closures.
Other amenities and institutions situated within the park boundaries will similarly be affected by the restricted access. Despite the general public closure, the OPW confirmed that access will still be provided to essential staff working within Phoenix Park. Specific arrangements for these workers are expected to be confirmed in the coming days, ensuring that critical operations and animal care duties at facilities such as Dublin Zoo can continue during the closure period.
Members of the public are advised to plan accordingly and avoid the area during the specified times
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