Park West, Dublin facts for kids
Park West (which is Páirc an Iarthair in Irish) is a large business park located in west Dublin, Ireland. It's known for its cool public art and also has some homes. More than 300 companies are based here, with over 10,000 people working in them!
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What You'll Find at Park West
Park West is right inside the M50 motorway in west Dublin. It has millions of square metres of office and shop space. You can also find a hotel, a private hospital, and three apartment buildings here.
Park West is managed by Dublin City Council. It's mostly in the Dublin 12 area, but also partly in Dublin 10.
Amazing Art at Park West
One of the most exciting things at Park West is Wave by Angela Conner. This sculpture is Europe's tallest wind and water mobile sculpture! It stands 39.3 metres (about 129 feet) tall. That's like a 13-story building!
The sculpture is made from a light material called polystyrene. This is covered with strong layers of carbon resin. It's held firmly in place by a 7.6-metre (25-foot) deep pit filled with 9.5 tonnes of lead.
Getting Around Park West
It's easy to get to Park West! You can drive there using roads like Nangor Road or Killeen Road.
You can also take the bus. Routes G1 and 151 will take you right to the park. There's even a special Expressbus route 860. This bus mainly helps workers get to the industrial part of the park during busy times.
If you prefer trains, there's the Park West and Cherry Orchard railway station nearby. The Luas red line (Dublin's tram system) also has a stop called Kylemore. This stop is a short walk away from Park West.
Nature Around Park West
The Grand Canal flows right through the business park. This canal has special areas called filter beds. These beds help to clean the water that is taken from the canal.
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