COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

HEADED ITEM NO. 4 

Update on Glenbrook Bridge

Four tenders for the repair of the footbridge were received on the closing date of 20th April.  The tender report has been completed.

SDCC made an application to the OPW for funding but have not been successful.

This is the response from the OPW;

'The Office of Public Works received an application in April this year from South Dublin County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme for funding of €100,000 to undertake works to the bridge concerned.

Following an assessment of the application, it was determined that the condition of the structure does not give rise to a flood risk. As such, the project was deemed ineligible for funding under the Scheme and South Dublin County Council was advised accordingly on 15th May, 2012.'

Roads Department are examining budgets to ascertain if it can find the resources to repair the bridge.