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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

QUESTION NO. 18

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the ownership of the land on the South Dublin side of the Silver Bridge (Farmleigh Bridge) and to outline whether any discussions are likely to be held regarding a possible purchase price which would aid long term plans for developing the bridge as a tourism and heritage site in conjunction with Fingal County Council?"

REPLY:

The lands continue to be in private ownership. While the Council would be open to discussions and had previously pursued the matter, it is understood that the owner is currently considering these and other lands in their ownership as part of a company wide property review. In any event prior to any prospective purchase of these, or other lands, suitable funds have to identified and secured.