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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTON/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Silver Bridge and if there is any timetable for further action as, as shown in the report, it is in urgent need of attention.

REPLY:

Members received a presentation by CORA Consulting Engineers at the May 2020 LPF ACM where the findings of a feasibility study on the Silverbridge at Palmerstown was given.

Motion 16 of the June 2020 LPF ACM also considered the custody of the Silverbridge and the following is the position, which hasn’t changed:

Fingal County Council is the custodian of the Silverbridge in Palmerstown and the restoration and future use of the bridge is a matter for Fingal County Council, considering health and safety, financial outlay and ultimate use whilst having regard to significant constraints, in terms of structural constraints, landownership and finance.

The conclusion of the May 2020 presentation was that there was no coherent realisable project into which the bridge could be placed either now or in the near or mid term future from either local authority`s point of view.

Fingal County Council will be advised of the sentiments of the local Elected Members regarding need of attention.