New tearoom and public toilets for Palmerston Park, Rathgar

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that it has completed the conversion of a former works depot building into a new tearoom and public toilets in Palmerston Park, Rathgar. 

This 19th century designed semi-elliptical park is a much-loved local amenity which still retains many of its original design features such as the waterfall and pond and a quaint shelter. Together with its variety of mature trees and playground, the park is an important respite for all ages. The operation of the tearooms will be offered by estate agents Colliers and it is envisaged that they will be open to the public in spring of 2025.

The Palmerston park tearooms is the newest addition in Dublin City Council’s network of tearooms which provide facilities for visitors to stay longer and avail of the park amenities. These tearooms also provide a sense of place where the local community can meet and socialize in a family friendly and healthy environment. 

The Lord Mayor James Geoghegan said, “The development of the tearooms and public toilets in this park will I know be a welcome amenity to the local community who take great pride in the heritage and appearance of the park.”

The architect-designed tearooms comprise a generous light infused space which opens out to a sunny west facing courtyard which also gets the benefit of the morning sun through east facing glazed screens.  

Two public toilets open directly onto the courtyard, one universally accessible, the other ambulant disabled. Decorative sliding steel screens at the entrance doors display an impression of the 19th century map of the park. Outside the graveled courtyard Leinster granite kerbs enclose colourful pollinator friendly mixed planting beds.   Parasols will provide shelter for those sunny or damp days.