Dublin City Council says the rejuvenation of Mountjoy Square will address antisocial behaviour and make the park more attractive. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish TimesPlans for the rejuvenation of Mountjoy Square, Dublin’s only “true” Georgian square, have finally been released for public consultation, more than a decade after the regeneration was proposed. Mountjoy Square was designed in 1802 as a “pleasure garden for passive recreation” including a central circular lawn with formal planting and defined paths. The reimagining of Mountjoy Square park involves the restoration of its original 18th century ornate footpath network with a circular lawn and performance space. Image: Dublin City CouncilThe 4.4 acre park is a perfect square measuring 134m by 134m, the only one of the city’s five Georgian squares to have four equal sides, making it the city’s only true Georgian square.

Source: The Irish Times January 14, 2026 01:24 UTC