COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

MOTION NO. 15

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

"Following my previous motion passed, this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive prepare plans for these recordings to take place with the local residents in the Palmerstown area."

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE Tuesday, February 28, 2017 MOTION NO. 20

“MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Cathaoirleach's Business "Following the successful campaign of the “Save the Silver Bridge” a comprehensive discussion followed the presentation ceremony. The discussions included the Members telling many stories of their experiences with the Silver Bridge. It was identified that these stories have significant historical facts attached and it would be interesting to explore how these stories could be preserved, therefore this Committee requests the Chief Executive to examine a joint venture between the Library Historian Department and the residents similar to the historical recording sessions conducted for the Round Towers Clondalkin."

REPORT: "Libraries Department will look into the possibility of organising an historical story recording session about The Silver Bridge, the bridge over the Liffey, built by the Guinness Family, connecting Palmerstown with the Farmleigh Estate.                                                                         Some information on this bridge can be found in Local History section in The County Library and also at the following link:  http://www.bridgesofdublin.ie/bridges/farmleigh-bridge".

REPORT:

 "There is no provision in current library budgets to undertake oral recordings on the Silver Bridge. As a way of assessing uptake on the project I would suggest holding a "Memorabilia Day", putting out a public call from Libraries/Heritage/Conservation Officer to members of the public for material relating to the bridge - photos, documents etc. Libraries could hold a 'scan day' in one of our branch libraries where people could bring in material to be scanned or photographed which could be added to Source, South Dublin County Libraries' historical online portal."