Father Collins Park

Having been farmland since at least early medieval times, the park initially comprised natural woodlands, ancient hedgerow, open spaces and playing fields for sports.

[4] Redevelopment work on what is now Ireland's first wind-powered and sustainable public park began in September 2007 to a design by Argentinian architectural practice, Abelleyro and Romero.

With five 50 kW wind turbines, it provides power for the projection of water from the central lake, the public lighting, maintenance depots, and sport club changing rooms.

[citation needed] The approximately 54 acres (or 26 hectares) encompasses some natural woodland; for sports, a 1.5 km peripheral running/cycling track, six playing pitches and six fitness stations; for leisure, a promenade, a concert amphitheatre and picnic areas with outdoor chess/draughts boards; and for activity, two playgrounds and a skate-park.

[7] Declared a Statutory Nature Reserve in 1988,[8] the inner estuarine part of the estuary and wetlands of Baldoyle Bay are of high significance protected as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).