It has an area of over 300 acres (120 ha) and is divided in two by the M50 motorway, the two divisions being linked by a pair of pedestrian bridges.

[3] The River Poddle flows through the park, filling two bigger lakes and several interconnecting smaller ponds or water features.

Four stands of mixed deciduous woodland have been established, the predominant tree species being beech, poplar, ash, horse chestnut, willow, maples, sycamore and birch, with alder, hazel, and hawthorn near the edges.

The water bodies attract waterfowl, and other habitats include waterside, hedgerow, grassland and wasteland.

A new playground has been constructed close to the South Dublin County Council (SDCC) depot beside Castletymon Road.