COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 08, 2019

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That this Council, mindful of bridge collapses in Ireland and other countries, reports on the dates and times a safety audit was last carried out on each bridge located wholly or partially within the county over water, road or rail, either by itself or TII, irish Rail or Waterways Ireland (or other relevant body), to outline future inspection dates for structures that have not been examined in the past 12 months and if a statement can be made on the matter.

 

REPORT:

TII inspects and maintains all bridges on the National Roads. Similarly Irish Rail and Waterways Ireland inspect and maintain their own bridges.

SDCC employed a Consulting Engineer to carry out inspections on Regional and Local Road bridges a number of years ago.

Maintenance and repairs are carried out as necessary. The Department of Transport are trialling a new bridge inspection app that can be used by Local Authority staff to carry out bridge inspections.